PREVENTING SPREAD OF FLU

Germs can spread with a simple sneeze - lets try and stop / prevent the spread of flu.

Here are some ways to do it;

WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN Think about how you might have gotten the cold in the first place. It’s possible that it is airborne and someone coughed near you, which is hard to avoid.
But what if you got it from that door handle that you just touched?

CLEAN SURFACE Germs can be found everywhere so ensure that computer keyboards, phones and remote controls are wiped down at least every 2 weeks with some Specialized Anti Bacterial / Alcoholic Wipes
More germs in a average office than on a toilet seat.

BLOW YOUR NOSE It is your body’s way of cleaning debris and foreign objects (viruses and/or its byproducts) out of your system.
Use disposable tissues and flush them – do not place them in dustbins (to prevent spreading germs)

HOW TO SNEEZE & COUGH
The bodies natural way to get rid of viruses is to sneeze, cough etc.
When you sneeze and cough try and avoid using your hands, cough in your sleeve instead.
Wash hands after sneezing and couching.

TAKE VITAMINS It is always good to take vitamins, but especially when you are sick.
Whatever vitamins you take, remember to also take Vitamin C as it helps strengthen your immune system.
It is good before a cold to help buffer against getting a cold, and during a cold to help boost your immune’s power against the virus.

LIMIT CONTACT WITH SICK PEOPLE If you don’t want a cold you probably don’t want to intentionally expose yourself to people who have a cold.
If you must, wash your hands afterwards if you touched them (shaking hands) and it wouldn’t hurt to make sure you take your vitamins that day.

EAT RIGHT
Your body always needs fuel but when you’re sick a lot of your bodies energy is devoted to your immune system.
Eating regularly (perhaps a little more than you would normally) can give you the energy your body needs.
If you are an active person, just remember it is crucial to replace the energy used during this time.

REST Rest is important but keeping as close to your normal routine as possible is very effective.
Your cold won’t go away just because you are unconscious and if you are laying there with a handful of old Kleenex rubbing your eyes, coughing and scratching your eyes you are making the situation worse.

DRINK WATER! Your body naturally needs 8 glasses a day.
When you are sick treat this as a BARE minimum that you must drink, preferably more.
The human body is what 98% water? We need water to function efficiently.
An efficient body can fight off disease better.

STAY WARM AND DRY

If you get cold and wet in the rain or swimming dry off promptly.
The combination of cold and wet can use energy (while your body tries to warm itself) and this energy may have been all that was keeping that cold virus from defeating your immune system.
AVOID TOUCHING YOUR EYES, NOSE AND MOUTHIf you blow your nose, wash your hands before touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
If you need to rub your eyes (itchy eyes) try to wash your hands first. The key here is that you CAN give a cold back to yourself.