How To Save Yourself From Cold And Flu

How To Save Yourself From Cold And Flu
You may not be able to completely prevent colds and flu this time of year, but by practicing good hygiene and being careful to avoid cold germs, you may escape cold and flu season unscathed

Here How To Save Yourself From Cold And Flu
1.   Wash your hands well and wash them often.
The best way to prevent catching a cold is to wash your hands after going to the toilet, before a meal and after sneezing. Sometimes it is necessary to wash them at other times too.

2.   Wipe Down Germy Areas
It's probably common sense not to shake a sick person's hands when you want to prevent a cold — but that's far from the only place that you can pick up cold germs. A recent study looked for the presence of viruses on classroom surfaces and found that the flu virus was found on as many as 50 percent of surfaces. So take some time when you clean up your office or home to wipe down germy areas — light switches, doorknobs, your phone, your computer, and your TV remote — with your favorite cleaning product.

3.   Drink plenty of fluids.
It is possible that simply drinking water can save you from a cold, but that does not always work. You can take anti-flu medicines or you could try hot drinks like Hot Orange and Lemsip.

4.   Exercise to Strengthen Your Immunity
Exercise not only makes you feel great and helps you stay fit, but it also boosts your immune system and can help prevent cold and flu viruses from making you sick. Additionally, warding off extra weight is important for overall health, particularly when it comes to preventing colds and flu. A recent study found that overweight and obese people were more likely to fall ill or be injured, and researchers determined that higher BMI indicated an increased risk of injury and illness

5.   Bundle up with layer clothing.
As you may have worked out from the name, a cold can be caused by getting too cold. Maybe you should keep your central heating on more often or you could wear coats every time you go outside. After playing sport matches it would be sensible to have a nice warm meal when you get back.

6.   Get Plenty of Sleep
Getting enough shut-eye each night offers bigger benefits than staying awake during a long afternoon at the office. Studies have found that getting enough sleep is essential for healthy immune function, and that insufficient sleep or poor sleep quality is associated with lowered immune function.