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We typically think of the flu as miserable, but it is a very dangerous illness. Many people die every year from the flu, although the victims are typically the young, elderly or have immune systems that are already compromised. Working in public places with a large number of people can also increase your risk of exposure to the virus. Those who live in small spaces with others, such as in college dorms, jail or assisted living facilities also have a greater risk of contracting the flu. Overall, preventative measures, including flu shots, are critical to avoiding the flu.

My concern for my own health, as well as the health of those around me, is why I get a flu shot every year. I combine other preventative methods along with a yearly flu shot. During flu season, I wash my hands with warm water and soap more frequently. I also drink warm beverages such as hot water, tea and broth to prevent bacteria from cultivating in the back of my throat. A bacterial infection can weaken your immune system significantly and make you an easy host for the flu virus. I also try to get plenty of sleep and avoid stressful situations that I know will weaken my immune system. If I feel illness coming on, I am sure to drink lots of fluids, rest and take vitamins to try to avoid becoming sick.

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It is almost Christmas time and with all of the cold weather that has to be hitting all over the world, I can tell you for sure, if you are not bundling up you are going to get a cold.  Recently, I just got over a terrible cold that had me in bed for almost a week.  One thing that I found that really helped my cold is garlic.

Believe it or not, garlic is something that has been around for quite a while and it is a wonderful natural remedy for the cold and the flu and it definitely works!  You can actually ingest garlic many different ways too – in chicken soup for example.

You can even make garlic tea which will really help you.  While you might smell like garlic a bit after your cold, it will make you feel better.

People usually get confused on how to tell if a person has a cold or flu. It is also a common misperception that colds are in season during winter. But studies revealed that people are more prone to colds during the summer and spring seasons.

It is a common knowledge, and everybody believes that exposure to cold and cold water can make a person catch cold. The truth is that exposure to cold temperature is not accountable for someone who catch a cold or a flu. The reason behind it is that when a person experiences either of the two, he or she feels cold or chilled, so the misconception may be derived from that. Aside from that, cold air at times may cause runny noses, and not necessarily only during a cold. Some of the known causes of cold are having a slightly depressed immune system, malnutrition and not having enough sleep.

People who get sick on vacation are actually experiencing “leisure sickness”. In a research, it found out that when a person is busy, the body is likewise active. When at rest, the body’s defenses are also at rest. A research conducted at Netherlands arrived at the conclusion that workaholics are most likely to catch cold during vacation.

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