Facing the Flu Tips

IF you have the flu, the following are useful tips about the flu given healthfreetips site: 

1. Eat five or more fruits and vegetables every day is a good effort, because it can strengthen the body against the flu and colds. 

2. Always carry a tissue or handkerchief to cough and sneeze. 

3. Cough or sneezed at the elbow or your sleeve, not in your hands, and also teach your child to do the same. If you cough or sneeze in your hand, the virus will stick in your hands and anything you touch with your hands.

4. Clean children's toys as often as possible to reduce the number of bacteria and viruses that might be stuck, especially toys that can be inserted into the mouth.

5. If you are sick with colds and flu, stay home and try to stay away from people if possible. You will prevent the spread of your illness to others and also protect yourself from the more serious side effects.

6. In the workplace to avoid sharing items such as telephone, and computer keyboards. If you have to share, wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. 

7. Provide air circulation periodically to clean the bacteria in the air. Open the windows in your home in an unused room to let fresh air. 

8. Wash your hands with soap regularly throughout the day. Always remember to turn the faucet with paper towels. Teach your children to do the same healthy habits. 

9. Bring a hand washing liquid when you are working or traveling. In order to keep your hands sterile. 

10. Avoid biting your nails! The flu virus can enter the body through the nose, eyes and mouth. 

11. Make yourself happy. Current research indicates that stress can weaken the body's resistance to disease in some people. 

12. Plenty of drinking water when you are healthy or when you are sick. Your body can easily get dehydrated if you have a fever. The extra fluid will make the mucus more liquid, so it can help prevent bacterial complications such as ear infections and bronchitis. 

13. Better to use paper towels for drying hands after the bathroom. Napkins or hand towels used everyone in the family can be an easy path for the spread of germs, especially if someone has a cold or flu. 

14. Avoid sharing personal items such as blankets, pillows, or clothing with someone who has a cold or flu. Germs can live within a short time on these items. 

15. Anti-virus medicine can prevent flu, anti-virus should be given 48 hours when the disease occurs or when the symptoms started and have a doctor's prescription. Anti-virus drugs can provide benefits to those who have a high risk of complications from the flu. 

16. Get fresh air every day. Your lungs need fresh air every day.