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• Wash your hands frequently using soap and water or an
alcohol-based rub. Avoid unnecessarily touching your eyes,
nose and mouth, which are easy portals for germs to enter
your body.
• Keep your immune system running strong by eating sensible
and nutritious meals, exercising regularly, managing
stress in a healthy way and getting plenty of sleep.
Fight the Flu
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With cold and flu season upon us, it may be tempting to hibernate
until the danger of red, puffy eyes and a stuffy nose
disappears. Waiting for a cold or flu to run its course can
truly feel like an eternity, especially when the symptoms have
you looking as bad as you feel.
While there is no guaranteed strategy for avoiding the flu or
sniffles, there are steps you can take to safeguard yourself
and your family. And if you do fall ill, taking extra care will
help ease you through until you’re on the mend.
While the Centers for Disease Control recommends the flu
shot as the single best preventive measure, you can also help
ward off illness with healthy habits like these:
• Keep yourself and your belongings away from others who
may be sick to prevent the spread of germs. Don’t share
dishes and utensils in the kitchen, and provide sick family
members with their own hand towels in the kitchen and
bathroom.
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If your prevention falls short and you find yourself combatting
sniffles, take these steps to nudge yourself back to good
health:
• Consult with your pharmacist or doctor about which medications
may help relieve your symptoms.
• Use a soft facial tissue on your irritated skin. Puffs Plus
Lotion is dermatologist-tested to be gentle and helps soothe
irritated skin by locking in moisture
• Stay home for at least 24 hours after a fever passes. This
will help you catch up on much-needed rest and prevent the
chance of passing anything contagious on to your friends and
co-workers.
• Calm stuffy sinuses with the steam of a long, hot shower.
Take the sinus soothing a step further by using Puffs Plus Lotion
with the Scent of Vicks.
• Cover your nose or mouth with a tissue like Puffs when
sneezing or coughing to minimize the spread of germs.
As your symptoms ease, remember to take it easy and allow
your body to fully recover so you don’t suffer a setback that
needlessly prolongs your illness.
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