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The How-To Lounge: Preventing the Common Cold
I came back from Thanksgiving break and almost everyone in my office was complaining that they're sick. Since Winter is officially here, we all have to do everything in our power to stay healthy, so here are some general tips to prevent catching the common cold.
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Tough Feedback to Swallow? Try a Compliment Sandwich
Whether you manage a team of people or work solo, chances are you’ll have to give feedback at some point in your career. And when that feedback is less than positive, things can get awkward fast. Next time you find yourself in the position of giving someone else — an employee, co-worker, customer, or even just a friend — the cold, hard truth, try serving up a compliment sandwich instead.
Fact or Fiction: Can You Catch a Cold From Your Pet?
I think pets can definitely improve your health, but can you catch a cold from Fido or Fluffy? Take this quiz to see if you can separate fact from fiction and if your cat or dog can give you a cold.
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Dorm Life: How to Avoid Catching a Cold
With finals fast approaching and cold season gearing up, you really want to do all you can to avoid catching a cold. Dorm life, with its jolly communal living, is full of opportunities for you to pick up an unwanted bug. According to WebMD, there are a few things you can do to cut down on your risk of catching a cold.
8 Habits of the Super Healthy
If you are looking to keep colds and flu bugs at arm's length, I researched habits of healthy women. Here are eight habits that will help keep you well over the following months.
First, start by upping your vitamin C intake.
Catch Fewer Colds
If you have made it this far through cold and flu season, congratulations. The viruses are still lurking in all their usual hideouts so stay vigilant. Here are a few reminders of how to avoid catching a flu or a cold.
Soap vs. Hand Sanitizer
It's a germy world out there, and keeping those germs off your hands is considered the best way to fight catching a cold or flu this season. We recently learned that washing your hands with cold water is just as effective as hot. We also know that anti-bacterial soaps are no more effective than regular soaps.
Came Down With a Cold? Eat These Foods
A balanced diet can boost your immune system and prevent you from getting sick, but if you happen to catch a cold or worse, the flu, a healthy diet is essential in helping you recover faster. Here are some foods you should eat when you're sick.
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How to Avoid Catching the Swine Flu
We're pretty familiar with how to prevent catching a regular cold or the flu, but the swine flu seems like a whole new ball of wax (or phlegm, in this case). Since swine flu seems to be spreading quickly, you want to do whatever you can to keep from catching the H1N1 virus. Here are some precautions you can take.
Five Tips For Enduring Baby's First Cold
Despite your best efforts of warding off germs from your little one, he's bound to catch a cold. While baby's first bug may turn your life upside down, it's not the end of the world. Do not hesitate to call the pediatrician whenever you suspect your bundle of joy is sick — and use these five simple tips to survive his first, but certainly not his last, cold.
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