How to Stay Healthy During Flu Season
It is almost October of 2018. The weather is getting colder again . Weather is changing. The heat of the summer sun is slowly fading away. The sun is moving further in the orbit and its heat is no longer powerful enough through out the day. As we are saying bye to the warm summer, we need to get ready for the flu season. As soon as the weather gets colder, those Influenza viruses get stronger. They can survive outside human body longer as the weather is not warm enough to dissolve their outer membrane quickly before they find another victim — spreading through the air, sitting and waiting on surfaces, transferring through touches. It is a jackpot once they find a weak victim — a body that is weak enough to kill these foreign bodies quickly prior they take over the person with cold, fever, sore throat, runny nose, headache and body ache.
Rest assured, it is not easy to escape these pesky cold viruses. They will find their way into your body. They are everywhere during this season. But you can build the defense against them by making your body’s immune system stronger, staying alert and fully committed during the season to stay healthy.
I am not a big fan of getting sick. Rain or shine, sick or well, sad or happy, I have to get up on weekdays to drop my kid to school, go to the work and have bad memories of few previous ones. Once I developed severe breathing problem where heavy cold lasted for several months. Bad experience!
Here are few tips you can follow to stay safe during this cold season -
1. Load up on Vitamin C
Eat foods, vegetables and fruits loaded with vitamin C. It is a super vitamin and anti oxidant ninja that fights with the flu virus before they take over your body. Get to know sources of good vitamin C and which ones you like to eat.
2. Warm Milk, Warm Soup, Hot Cocoa
During the season, eat warm comfort food like warm soup, pho, warm milk, hot cocoa, warm tea. On the first sign of soar when you see the first sign of sore throat. But also make sure, you are not drinking caffeinated drink too much as they will hamper with your sleep.
3. Liquid , Liquid , Liquid
Beside the warm drinks , make sure you are hydrated. During this season, most of places have turned on the heating and as it is not summer, we usually do not get thirsty that often. But it is important to stay well dehydrate to fight with these virus. A dehydrated body is a weak body.
5. Avoid Crowded Place and Sick Folks
Try to avoid crowded place in general and when see someone if visibly sick, try to avoid them. If it is within your comfort zone, it is a good advice to suggest people to go home and take rest as it helps with fast recovery from the cold symptoms. It is specially important when you are pregnant to avoid crowded places during the flu season.
6. Eat Breakfast
Do not leave home without eating something for breakfast. It is always good idea to warm up the body, get the energy going with a breakfast before heading out to the world. Even a glass of warm milk, or cup of coffee or tea will also help. Once feeling energetic, you are ready to face any crowd in riding the bart, subway ,train or bus. And ready to meet people at office or in the public places.
7. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep
Sleep is undeniable one of the most important one. A weak and tired body is the prime victim of the flu virus. Your tired body will not have the energy it needs to fight these germs when they find their way through your body. A good night sleep or a quick cat nap when you are tired will give you the much needed strength to handle these viruses.
So stay safe and healthy during the flu season. These are some of tricks that will help you when you are suffering cold and flu like symptoms.. Please share any tips and tricks that have worked for you to stay healthy during the flu season.
