| Although New Year's is a time for
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| | For many people, this time of year is
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| celebration, it is also the height of the
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| | very cold, which makes it much less
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| cold and flu season. You don't want to
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| | tempting to go outside. Don't get lazy,
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| start 2007 off on the wrong foot, so here
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| | just because it's winter though. Your
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| are some tips for preventing cold and flu
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| | body needs exercise and sun to stay
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| viruses from slowing you down in the New
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| | healthy and defend itself against
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| Year.
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| | viruses. Participating in vigorous
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| First, remember, there is no "cure" for
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| | outside winter activities such as
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| the common cold - or the flu. Because of
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| | skating, skiing or even just a good old
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| this, prevention is very important.
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| | snowball fight is just the thing to help
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| Luckily, there are plenty of very simple
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| | you fend off colds and the flu.
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| steps you can take.
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| | If you do feel a cold coming on, get
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| For starters, make sure to wash your
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| | ready for it immediately. Start drinking
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| hands regularly. Like mom always told
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| | plenty of water and increase the amount
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| you, warm, soapy water will do the trick
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| | of rest you are getting right away. And
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| every time. Special attention should be
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| | whatever you do, don't ask your doctor
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| given to teaching your children to follow
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| | for anti-biotics. They are not effective
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| this simple rule on a regular basis too.
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| | for colds and will only serve to weaken
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| Clean hands will go a long way towards
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| | your immune system and make you resistant
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| reducing your chances of becoming ill.
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| | to certain strains of bacteria your body
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| Of course, the new year is a time when we
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| | might need to defend itself against in
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| tend to go to a lot of parties and
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| | the future.
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| possibly over-indulge in food and drink.
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| | If you are at particular high-risk for
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| A healthy diet is very important to
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| | developing the flu, such as health-care
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| keeping your immune system running at its
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| | professionals, you might also consider
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| most optimum level though, so be
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| | getting a flu vaccination. Discuss the
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| especially careful about what you are
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| | pros and cons of this with your doctor so
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| eating. Make sure to pick on the
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| | you can make an informed decision. For
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| vegetable sticks as well as the sweets.
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| | one, it might already be too late in the
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| Remember, alcohol can also weaken your
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| | season for vaccination to be effective.
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| immune system, so watch how much you
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| | Luckily, preventive measure like those
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| drink too.
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| | above will go a long ways all on their
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| Don't keep staying up so late either. The
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| | own.
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| stress on your body from not getting
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| | As you can see, the new year need not be
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| enough rest can really weaken your immune
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| | a time to fear the dreaded cold and flu.
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| system and quickly make you susceptible
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| | By taking simple preventive steps you can
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| to cold and flu viruses. It's much better
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| | greatly reduce your chances of getting
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| for your health if you tape those late
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| | sick. Here's hoping your 2007 starts on
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| night shows this time of year and watch
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| | healthy and happy footing and continues
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| them during the day, instead of staying
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| | throughout the year!
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| up until the wee hours to watch them.
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