Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

Aloha Everyone,

With our island “winter weather” lasting longer and colder this year, many of us are prone to catching cold and flu.

Here is a sensible advice from Kaiser Permanente to keep ourselves and others from getting sick..

1)  Wash your hands often. Frequent hand washing helps protect you from whatever bug is going around. Plain soap works just as well as antibacterial soap.

2) Use hand sanitizer. The alcohol in sanitizer gels and wipes helps kill cold and flu viruses you pick up from any surface you touch.

3)  Keep your face hands-free.  Try not to rub your eyes, nose, or mouth.  Germs can enter your body this way, or be spread from your hands to others.

4)  Get your flu vaccine.

Additional tips are from from our family doctor.

5)  Eating well and start with a nutritious breakfast.  Consume a lots of fruits and vegetables. Add yogurt to your diet to help boost your good bacteria.

6)  Drink plenty of water.  Our body is made of 65% water.  Therefore it is important to keep it hydrated.  Try to drink at least 8 glasses (8 glasses x 8 ounces) of water everyday. 

7)  Sleep longer at night and take naps during the day for your body to regenerate and get healthy. 

Namaste — Cathi