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 | From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your About Healthy Monday Editor We are getting into heavy cold and flu season now, and the travel, stress, and togetherness of the holiday season can do a lot to exacerbate that. Nobody wants their new year's festivities to be dampened with sneezes and chills. These stay-healthy tips can not only keep you from catching what may be coming around, but from spreading it to your family and friends as well. Learn how to stay healthy and comfortable during cold and flu season, take at least one of the recommended steps to keep yourself healthy today, and enjoy your week!! -Elizabeth Scott | |
Get A Flu Shot
It's definitely not too late to get a flu shot--you can still help yourself to stay healthier in the remaining several months of cold and flu season! Today is a good day to research where and when you can get a flu shot, if you haven't already gotten one. If you don't know much about what the flu shot does and how it works, here is a quick article from Kristina Duda, About.com's cold and flu expert, that explains everything you need to know. Read more
| Keep Germs At Bay
Hand sanitizer has become an increasingly popular item in schools, offices, and purses everywhere, and this works well. Learn about other strategies for killing germs, or at least keeping them away from you. Read more
| How to Stay Warm When It's Cold Outside
While we know that colds come from viruses that are more readily passed around when everyone is huddled indoors, it doesn't hurt to stay warm during the winter season. Here are some ways to keep from catching a chill, even if you need to save on your heating bill. Read more
| If You Do Get Sick...
Sometimes getting sick is unavoidable. If you have been exposed to cold and flu germs and think you may be coming down with something, or if you are already full-blown ill, here are some steps that you can take and natural remedies you can use to decrease the duration of your bug. Learn what you can do now, from Cathy Wong, About.com's alternative health expert. Read more
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