Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Fighting Off Colds

It seems people are succumbing to sickness faster than Winnie the Pooh eats honey these days. Everytime I'm near someone sneezing and hacking I'm afraid I'll be next!

So this holiday season, stay away from a nasty cold by following these steps.

* Wash Your Hands frequently and if you're drying up like a prune, keep a little bottle of lotion at your desk or in your purse.

*Use a humidifier. Scientists say the moisture captures viruses and then falls to the floor.

*Skip That 2nd Wobbly Pop. Those holiday beverages impair your white blood cells ability to combat viruses for up to 24 hours after!

* Sleep More (no need to ask me twice!). Not enough sleep produces proteins in your body which trigger cold symptoms.

* Lastly, Eat Your Fruits and Veggies! They help to keep your immune system pumping.

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