This is the time of year that everyone is getting sick, from young to
old to everyone in between. No one likes being sick or wants to get
sick. If you work in an environment around young children, with the
elderly or even in an office setting you are more prone to catching the
common
cold,
flu or
this year's virus infection. So to avoid getting sick, wash your hands
or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer. By keeping your hands clean
throughout the day you are 2/3 less likely to get sick. If your skin
dries out use an antibacterial lotion to keep your skin moisturized and
those germs at bay.
Feeling rundown, sneezing, coughing, or fatigued? All are symptoms of the flu,
a contagious virus that usually spreads throughout the population
during the late fall through early spring. The US experiences annual
outbreaks of the seasonal flu however other variations include H1N1, bird flu
and swine flu. Although many people who experience the flu recover
after several sick days, certain groups of people are at higher risks
for complications including death. Read more...
