Mob Boss
January 11th, 2013, 06:06 PM
Since there's been a bad outbreak of influenza this year (it's even got an early start in comparison to last year's flu season), and it seems to be fairly easy to prevent -- if you know the best prevention techniques -- I thought I'd start a Flu Prevention thread full of tips. And any extra tips or information will be greatly appreciated. Note: I'm not a doctor, simply giving tips to try and help keep all you weirdos out there healthy!
1. Wash Your Filthy Hands! - Well, they might not be filthy per se, but during this season germs are lurking on nearly every surface. Seeing as most flu viruses are a result of direct contact with a sickling, make sure to wash them frequently, including your face. I think this is the time Germ-x becomes my bez fren, so make it yours as well.
2. Aerobic Exercise -- Doing a good 30 minutes of aerobic exercises will help get your heart pumpin', your blood flowin', your breath goin', which in turns transfer the oxygen from your lungs into your blood. These kinds of exercises help increase the Arnold-Schwarzenegger-like cells that annihilate viruses. And we all want The Terminator on our team so....watch an old Richard Simmons tape and get to moving!
3. Ixna On The Ugarsa -- If you don't speak pig-Latin, and I'm not sure why anyone wouldn't because it's the kewlest, I said no more sugar. Sugars are hard on your immune system and since there's no cure if you get the flu (only preventative measures and symptom relievers), your immune system is what will have to go to battle for you. Save that Twinkie for another time. You'll be okay without it, I promise.
4. Get Shot! -- In the arm with a needle. Though the shot isn't a 100% guarantee you won't get the McNasty that is the flu virus, it's pretty darn close. Most pharmacies have a flu-shot day, or your GP should be another place to get one. Sometimes you even get a cute sticker, which should be enough persuasion to go get one.
5. Vitamin D3 -- Vitamin D3 has been proven to boost the immune system, which is always helpful during this time of year. So get out in the sunshine as often as possible, or if that isn't possible, the supplement can still help if you have it in your pill cabinet.
If you guys know of anything else to add or have more tips, I'd love for you to add them.
1. Wash Your Filthy Hands! - Well, they might not be filthy per se, but during this season germs are lurking on nearly every surface. Seeing as most flu viruses are a result of direct contact with a sickling, make sure to wash them frequently, including your face. I think this is the time Germ-x becomes my bez fren, so make it yours as well.
2. Aerobic Exercise -- Doing a good 30 minutes of aerobic exercises will help get your heart pumpin', your blood flowin', your breath goin', which in turns transfer the oxygen from your lungs into your blood. These kinds of exercises help increase the Arnold-Schwarzenegger-like cells that annihilate viruses. And we all want The Terminator on our team so....watch an old Richard Simmons tape and get to moving!
3. Ixna On The Ugarsa -- If you don't speak pig-Latin, and I'm not sure why anyone wouldn't because it's the kewlest, I said no more sugar. Sugars are hard on your immune system and since there's no cure if you get the flu (only preventative measures and symptom relievers), your immune system is what will have to go to battle for you. Save that Twinkie for another time. You'll be okay without it, I promise.
4. Get Shot! -- In the arm with a needle. Though the shot isn't a 100% guarantee you won't get the McNasty that is the flu virus, it's pretty darn close. Most pharmacies have a flu-shot day, or your GP should be another place to get one. Sometimes you even get a cute sticker, which should be enough persuasion to go get one.
5. Vitamin D3 -- Vitamin D3 has been proven to boost the immune system, which is always helpful during this time of year. So get out in the sunshine as often as possible, or if that isn't possible, the supplement can still help if you have it in your pill cabinet.
If you guys know of anything else to add or have more tips, I'd love for you to add them.