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1 How to Beat a Stomach Bug
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2 When Is a Fever Too High?
Fitness
3 What's the Deal With: Being Ill and Working Out
Germs
4 Wipe Down That Machine Before You Use It
News
5 Why Hand Sanitizer May Make You a Better Employee
Breast Cancer
6 Speak Up: How Have You Been Affected by Breast Cancer?
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7 4 Natural Remedies You Already Have in Your Pantry
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8 Call in Sick to Work When . . .
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9 Do You Rest Up When You Have a Cold?
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10 CaringBridge: Social Networking For Sick Loved Ones
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11 When Is It OK to Work Out Sick?
Illness
12 5 Symptoms You Shouldn't Ignore
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13 Speak Up: How Do You Handle a Sick Co-Worker?
Poll
14 Which Is the Worst: Pink Eye, Stomach Bug, or the Flu?
Fitness
15 Too Sick to Exercise? "Neck-Up Rule"
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16 Reasons the Weekend Is Making You Sick
Food
17 Sage Tea to Ward Off a Cough
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18 You Asked: Why Do I Get Sick Less in Warmer Weather?
We all know we should be resting when we come down with a cold, but sometimes we convince ourselves that taking a time-out is just not possible. But the consequences of maintaining a full schedule while battling illness can be big, like prolonging your sickness or getting extra dirty looks from your coworkers every time you sneeze. A recent study even found that driving while you have a cold is Read more
Some ailments need the power of the medicine cabinet, but other times when you're not feeling that hot all you need to do is look toward the spice rack. Whether you're in a bad mood, can't stop coughing, nursing a hangover, or have post-workout soreness, here are four spices that can help you feel better — no medicine required! What: Peppers When to use: When you're feeling down. Why: The Read more
Having a mood disorder can make others who aren't familiar with it feel uncomfortable, and that's why there needs to be more education on it. Fifty-three percent of professionals polled say they aren't confident in their ability to support a colleague with a mental health disorder like anxiety or depression, according to a study by beyondblue and Beaton Research & Consulting. How you act with Read more
With the nasty flu bug making its rounds, there's only so much eating healthy, getting enough rest, washing your hands, getting a flu shot, and avoiding germs one can do. If you're unlucky enough to get the flu, your body will hike up your body temperature to boil away all those germs. So is there a point when your temperature can get too high? When you get the flu, a sudden high fever is totally Read more
This question comes from a Group Therapy post in our TrèsSugar Community. Add your advice in the comments! I've been together with my boyfriend for almost 10 years now. He's 19 years older than me, and I started dating him when I was 20. We are so right for each other, and in the past we've had the same goals and values in life. Neither of us had wanted to get married or have any kids (he was Read more
To avoid germs, I'm pretty fanatical about washing my hands. I also keep a bottle of hand sanitizer next to my desk. Not only am I keeping germs away, I'm a better employee because of it! Alcohol-based hand sanitizers improve job productivity and reduce the number of days employees are out sick, says a new study. Researchers in Germany found that sick days dropped significantly in offices where Read more
Here's an important tip to take with you to the gym: wipe down equipment before using it. The gym is a breeding ground for germs, and even though it's nice to think that the person on the treadmill wiped it down before you, this isn't always the case. Keep in mind that you can catch more than the everyday flu or cold from gym equipment. Superbugs — like the staph bacteria MRSA — can survive Read more
Like many fit people, I have elements of perfectionism, though I wouldn't describe myself as a perfectionist. Good thing, I guess, because trying to be a perfect angel all the time could have a devilish effect on your health. Striving to be perfect — say, never missing a workout and avoiding all junk food — may be linked to imperfect physical health and a higher risk of death. At a recent Read more
Over the Fourth of July weekend, four friends and I were all hit with a doozy of a cold, the worst. It even made us question the accepted belief that more people get sick in the Winter. But viruses still survive in the Summer sun, and some people can't fight off infection as well as others. There are ways to protect yourself, which is a must, given all the traveling, eating, and lounge time Read more
Dear Fit, I had at least three colds this past Winter and now that warmer Spring weather is on its way, I'm looking forward to a cold-free season. I don't think I've ever had a cold in the Summer, but I'm wondering why. It would seem to me that germs could live more easily on surfaces when the temps are mild as opposed to when it's so frigid out. So why is that? — Just Curious Cold and flu Read more
