preventing the flu!!!!

Lately it seems like everyone is getting sick, including me. A lot of my friends have gone to the health center and are all getting the same feedback; they have the flu. The flu which is technically called Influenza is a viral infection. True symptoms of the flu are basically symptoms that are worse than a cold that last longer than a cold, and also doesn’t cause vomiting or anything like that.
If you are one of the people who still aren’t sick yet, there are a lot of things you can do to help prevent illness. One thing you can do is stock up on commonly used public items. An example is pens. Public pens carry so many germs if you think about it. If you are at the bank you should try and use your own pen. You have no clue how many infected people have used that pen, or the germs that the pen is carrying. Another thing you can do is buy hand sanitizer. A study was taken at a hospital in Boston and the results showed that out of 292 families, the families who carried hand sanitizers with them had 59% fewer cases of getting sick than families who did not. I thought it was pretty interesting to see that massage therapy has also been proven to improve immunity and increase energy levels in cancer patients. I think massages are the greatest things ever, especially when you are stressed out and need a break! One other important way you can help your body is to take your daily vitamins. A one a day multivitamin is always a good thing. Multivitamins which require to be taken with a meal actually help your body absorb the nutrients better. Don’t forget a glass of water to help dissolve the pill as well!! Hopefully everyone gets better before spring break!! <33