Good
personal hygiene and maintaining cleanliness in your work space can go a long
way in preventing flu.
Flu season is awful! Apart from a temperature, you suffer
from a runny nose, headaches and nausea. But if you think getting flu is
inevitable, think again. Preventing flu may be easier than you think!
Consider the following tips that show how to prevent the flu:
* Get a flu vaccine.
Ask your doctor about taking an annual flu vaccine, making special mention of
any other medication you may be on. During flu season, doctors recommend a
preventive dose of antiviral medication such as Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) and/or
Relenza (Zanamivir).
* Wash your hands
frequently. The easiest route for the flu virus to reach you is through your
hands. You are less likely to contract the virus by inhaling its germs directly
through the air. In fact, the germs are more likely to implant on your hands
after you touch surfaces contaminated by them. Once they are on the hands, they
enter the system when you accidentally touch your eyes or nose. So if you want
to know how to prevent the flu, start by washing your hands every hour
with antibacterial soap.
* Keep a hand
sanitiser in your bag. You may not always have access to soap and water,
especially when you are out of doors or on a commute to work. No matter – let a
hand sanitiser ‘wash’ your hands for you. Just take some sanitiser on your
hands and rub them together till the liquid is completely absorbed. It kills
the harmful germs lurking on the skin, and you can use it after you have
inadvertently shaken somebody’s hand, or turned a door handle or even handled a
common telephone receiver at work.
* Keep the house and
work spaces clean. It is a myth that contaminated surfaces are only found
in the workplace. They are found even in homes that are less than careful about
hygiene, especially during flu season. Flu germs can easily be transmitted from
hands to surfaces. They can affect you and your loved ones, especially if the
person handling the food and cooking duties has them. The best way to ensure
that the home is free of flu germs is to use an air disinfectant spray. Spray
it on the surfaces of contamination and let it dry.
* Eat healthy, light
food. Lowered immunity can invite flu germs into the system. It is up to
you to build your family’s immunity during this trying time. Prepare hot,
nutritious meals that are easy to digest. Include a lot of fruit and vegetables
in the daily diet, preferably in raw or pureed form. It is also important to rest
adequately and take light exercise to build resistance to disease.
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