How to Avoid The Flu This Season

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Avoid The Flu This Season

With cold and flu season coming up fast these are some simple and easy steps you can do to avoid getting the flu this season.

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Step 1

The first and most important thing to do when trying to avoid the flu is to know proper hand washing technique. First, turn the water on to a warm temperature. Next soap up your hands, and rub them briskly together for about 15-20 seconds. Rinse your hands thoroughly. Then dry your hands, try to shut water off with paper towel or with your elbow if you have to.
Step 2

Any time you are away from where you would have easy access to running water with which to wash your hands carry hand sanitizer. Remember washing your hands is still the best, but this stuff works great too to avoid getting the flu! Just place a few drops into your hands and remember the most important step rub your hands briskly together until the sanitizer is dry.
Step 3

Another important step is to sanitize things which you touch often in your home, and even in your car! Clorox wipes work great for this. Examples of things to sanitize you might not think of, your remote control, door knobs, light switches, cell phone, refrigerator door handle, car steering wheel, your child's car seat, etc.
Step 4

It is also very important that we remember to keep our natural immunity up to avoid the flu. Drink a tall glass of orange juice one a day, which has a lot of vitamins and minerals. Also for some who may not get all the vitamins they need from food a multi vitamin is a good idea. Remember to get lots of rest, drink lots of fluids and exercise to avoid the flu!

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