Prevent Flu

With so plenty of ways to prevent the coughs and chills, which treatments are worth the bother? From chicken soup to garlic, here are the best â?? and worst â?? ways to keep yourself well this season.

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Get your flu shot: Duh. This is the simplest way to keep yourself protected against common flu strains, and you have a variety of choices this season, from sprays to smaller needles to a first-time ever shot that protects against strains of influenza. So thereâ??s no excuse; thereâ??s a vaccine for everyone.

Keep your hands neat: Again, itâ??s obvious, but only 5% of people wash their hands correctly according to a June study. The correct way to wash your hands is under warm or chilled running water. After you add soap, rub the suds in to a lather, and scrub all parts of your hands and nails. This process ought to take about twenty secondsâ??as long as it takes to sing the â??Happy Birthdayâ?? song two times. Men are the worst offenders; only 50% of males use the soap dispenser to wash their hands after using public restrooms, according to a recent study, while 70% of ladies did.

Get in shape: The healthier you are in the work of flu season, the less likely you are to succumb to a bad case of the sniffles. The Centers for Disease Control recommends getting sleep, being physically active, managing stress, drinking plenty of fluids, and eating healthy food to keep your immune process primed to fend off the flu virus. Keep your house healthy by wiping down surfaces and disinfecting counter tops in germ gathering places like the bathroom and kitchen.