Not getting sick

[ScottieK]

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my office is still in the process of getting wrecked by some crazy cold/flu hybrid

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Us too. My friend and I came up with an all-out assault package that seems to work:

- vitamin C
- oil of oregano caps
- garlic caps
- grapefruit seed extract

also drink lots of water, get plenty of rest, and eat as much green chile (LOTS of C) as you can. GL

ScottieK

[ChipWrecked]

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Us too. My friend and I came up with an all-out assault package that seems to work:

- vitamin C
- oil of oregano caps
- garlic caps
- grapefruit seed extract


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I can see how this might keep other people away from you...

[ScottieK]

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Us too. My friend and I came up with an all-out assault package that seems to work:

- vitamin C
- oil of oregano caps
- garlic caps
- grapefruit seed extract


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I can see how this might keep other people away from you...

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See, a double benefit. And the green chile keeps you isolated in the bathroom for hours on end. It's great.

ScottieK

[Blarg]

Changing my clothes more than once every 12 days or whatever probably helps.

Seriously though, you're always ahead when you don't do stupid stuff that interferes with your body's ability to stay healthy.

Get enough rest, most of all. Give your filtration organs a break from booze. Don't eat too much sugar, because it messes up your energy cycle and suppresses immune response. Eat enough, and eat right. Avoid OOT threads about which fastfood barfburger to stuff your colon with and treat your body the way an adult treats it -- an adult past the overgrown kid stage. Get out and move around a bit; your body wants it and it's good for the spirit. Try not to stress about too much stuff, as that's really bad for you in a lot of ways.

[gamblore99]

Ranked in order of perceived importance

-get enough sleep
-stay very HYDRATED. This one is very important. Whenever you go to the doctor with a cold/flu, they will always say drink plenty of fluids for a reason. It really helps strengthen the immune system.
- less stress
-eat healthier, make sure to eat lots of fruits/vegetables to get vitamins. Maybe a vitamin pill or some cod oil. Dunno how effective tehy are.
-get excercise regularly (2-3 times a week)
- take it easy on caffeine, booz or other drugs. I think the main reason they are bad for you is because they are diuretics and cause you to become dehydrated.
-Wash hands/avoid sick people

I don't know how important these all are, but I am pretty sure they have some role in keeping your immune system healthy

[Sponger.]

Should I start taking echenacia(?) and vitamin C pills? What about other pills?

[ChipWrecked]

[keikiwai]

You can also get a flu shot at the beginning of flu season... my dad's been doing this for years and he hasn't gotten sick almost at all during that time.. and if he did, it was just minor sniffles for a day or two...

[Leaky Eye]

Don't go outside.

Or, wash your hands before you touch something that goes in your mouth nose or eyes. You don't have to be all OCD, just wash up before eating, don't stick finger in eye etc.

[Leaky Eye]

Also, don't kiss hookers.