Tips on Feeling Better during Cold and Flu

Released on = September 11, 2006, 8:08 am

Press Release Author = http://www.medical-store.info

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = The flu, which is a nickname for the influenza virus, starts
suddenly and hits hard. Your fever may go as high as 40C (105F). You\'ll probably
feel weak and tired, and have a dry cough, a runny nose, chills, muscle aches,
severe headache and a sore throat.

Press Release Body = The flu, which is a nickname for the influenza virus, starts
suddenly and hits hard. Your fever may go as high as 40C (105F). You\'ll probably
feel weak and tired, and have a dry cough, a runny nose, chills, muscle aches,
severe headache and a sore throat. The fever may last for three to five days. After
the flu goes away, you may still feel weak and tired or keep coughing for up to
three weeks.

The flu is most common in winter and early spring. It often occurs in outbreaks. The
flu virus changes often. About every 10 years it undergoes major changes, so that
more severe outbreaks occur.

Feel better By Doing:

1.Stay home and rest, especially while you have a fever.

2. Stop smoking and avoid secondhand smoke, which can make cold symptoms worse.

3. Drink plenty of fluids like water, fruit juices and clear soups. Fluids help
loosen mucus. Fluids are also important if you have a fever because fever can dry up
your body\'s fluids, which can lead to dehydration.
Don\'t drink alcohol.

4. Gargle with warm salt water a few times a day to relieve a sore throat. Throat
sprays or lozenges may also help relieve the pain.

5. Use saline (salt water) nose drops to help loosen mucus and moisten the tender
skin in your nose.

6. Wash your hands frequently. This is often your best defense. Wash the entire hand
using warm water and soap. Don\'t forget to clean under fingernails. Wash for about
10 seconds.

7. Avoid putting your hands near your eyes, nose or mouth, unless you have washed.
Most bacteria and germs are spread from a surface to your hands to your face. Few
germs are transmitted through the air.

8. Clean your \'shared spaces\' more often than other times of the year. Remember
phones, keyboards, steering wheels, office equipment and other items used by several
people during the day.

9. Get a flu shot. Flu shots are especially beneficial for those with wekened immune
systems, the elderly or those who come in contact with a lot of people. Check with
Health Services for more information.

10. Get enough sleep. During sleep, your body\'s immune system goes into high gear to
protect you from illness. Lack of sleep can reduce immune functioning making you
susceptible to sickness.

11. Drink more water. In the fall and winter, it is easy to overlook your thirst and
get dehydrated. Make sure you consume 8 glasses a day.
Continue a moderate exercise program. Try to maintain a 3-4 day a week exercise
routine. Consistency is key.

12. Eat healthily. A good rule is to eat 10-15 calories per pound of \"desired body
weight.\" If your ideal weight is 170 lbs, then consume 1700-2550 calories a day
(1700 for sedentary individuals and 2550 for extremely active types.)

13. Limit alcohol intake. Alcohol can be dehydrating which, in turn, may decrease
your resistence to bacteria.

14. Finally, listen to your body. If you are less than 100% you will feel better and
recover faster if you let yourself rest.


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and this article is written only for educational and information purpose so that our
reader can get more knowledge about influenza, flu, relenza. Relenza is a powder
that is inhaled twice a day for five days from a breath-activated plastic device
called a Diskhaler. For more information; , please go through this page;
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