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1 When Is a Fever Too High?
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2 The Best Exercises to Do When Sick
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3 Feel Better Soon! 5 Must Dos When You're Sick
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4 When Is It OK to Work Out Sick?
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5 Skip the Benadryl! Natural Ways to Relieve Congestion
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6 Don't Want the Flu? Don't Touch Your Face
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7 Feeling Sick? Do These 3 Things Stat
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8 Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer
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9 Wash Up! Clean Hands Quiz
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10 Anti-Viral Tissues: Are They Worth It?
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11 Work From Home or Take a Sick Day? Here's How to Decide
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12 Flying With a Cold? Survival Tips While in the Air
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13 8 Ways to Prevent Getting Sick at Work
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14 Buggin' out about the FLU
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15 Health Headlines: Think You Know?
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16 Catch Fewer Colds
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17 Why Hand Sanitizer May Make You a Better Employee
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18 Universal Flu Vaccine on the Horizon?
It starts with a few sniffles, a scratchy throat, or a nagging cough. Many times you don't think twice about it, either because you're too busy or you just hope it goes away soon. As soon as those telltale signs of an oncoming cold appear, follow these tips to encourage a speedy recovery. Take zinc: When the sniffles strike, take zinc; it's been proven to shorten the life span of colds, as well Read more
If you work in an office full of people, your chances of coming in contact with germs are that much higher. Arm yourself against colds, the flu, and stomach bugs with these essential tips. Wash hands often and keep hand sanitizer on your desk. Once a week disinfect the things you touch regularly including your keyboard, mouse, phone, pens, stapler, scissors, and even the outside of your Read more
I started the New Year with a cold that has knocked me right off my feet. I was fine staying home for the midnight countdown, but what I'm not looking forward to is having to board a plane with this bad bug — traveling when you're sick is the worst! If you need to fly and are suffering from a cold, here are some survival tips to help alleviate the annoying symptoms associated with being Read more
Whether it's allergies or a nasty cold, being congested sucks. It's hard to breathe, the sinus pressure is painful, and it can even affect your hearing. Blowing your nose offers some relief, but in cases where you're really stuffed up, it can be pretty futile. OTC medicines help dry out mucus but leave users feeling loopy, sleepy, and spaced out. What's left to do? The next time you're feeling Read more
Modern technology makes it easier to transport our work to home, which can be a blessing when you wake up with a nasty cough but aren't sick enough to skip out on work. Here are a few tips to help you know when you should work from home or when you should take a sick day and rest. Work from home if you have: Nasal congestion, headaches, sneezing, coughing, or a runny nose: Nothing is worse Read more
There's no bigger germ catcher than children. On the playground, at a restaurant, or simply playing with friends, tots have a way of picking up germs wherever they go. We can keep them locked up inside in hopes of protecting them during cold and flu season, but that really isn't very practical. Rather, consider a few small changes to your daily routine to help protect them during the height of Read more
The gym is one of the germiest places that you come in contact with. Gym equipment, water fountains, and yoga mats are frequently used and in some cases may be rarely cleaned. The gym can be crawling with infectious bacteria and viruses, especially during the cold and flu season. You can rely on your immune system to fight off any illness, or it may be worth it to you to take extra precautions Read more
If you find yourself suffering from a scratchy, sore throat, take comfort in the herbs astragalus, licorice root, and elm bark, which have a soothing effect on throat and respiratory issues. While the medical properties of these herbs have not undergone extensive scientific research, they have been brewed as healing teas for centuries and are mainstays in the alternative medicine community. Their Read more
There are plenty of ways the gym can make you sick, and the locker room is no safe haven from germs. To prevent illness, make sure you avoid these unhealthy habits whenever you're in the gym's locker room. Read more
Being sick sucks — especially when you're a fitness fanatic. Even if you've passed the "neck check" and seem OK to work out, you should still err on the side of caution since exercise can exacerbate anything worse than a minor cold. Our tips for exercising on a sick day? Take a few days off, lower the intensity of your normal workout by at least half, or go for one of these lower-impact Read more
