{"id":1883,"date":"2019-01-30T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-30T15:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rosecanyonhealthnwellness.com\/?p=900"},"modified":"2019-01-30T15:00:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-30T15:00:07","slug":"5-steps-to-fighting-the-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rosecanyonhealthnwellness.com\/5-steps-to-fighting-the-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Steps to Fighting the Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u2018Tis the season for the flu.<\/strong> So far, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/about\/burden\/preliminary-in-season-estimates.htm\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates<\/a> that between October 1, 2018, through January 19, 2019, there have been:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9.8 million to 11.4 million flu illnesses<\/li>\n<li>4.6 to 5.4 million flu medical visits<\/li>\n<li>113,000 to 136,000 flu hospitalizations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Know Your Facts<\/h2>\n<p>Flu and colds may seem the same, but they are different. <strong>The virus causing the flu can lead to serious complications<\/strong> (as mentioned above), whereas those of common colds will not.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms of the flu are worse than that of the common cold. Watch out for the sudden onset of fever with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Body and muscle aches<\/li>\n<li>Chills<\/li>\n<li>A cough<\/li>\n<li>A headache<\/li>\n<li>A sore throat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Colds rarely come with a fever<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Some natural remedies are shown to help beat the common cold but don\u2019t show much evidence against the flu. These are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Oral zinc products<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Rinsing the nose and sinuses with filtered\/treated water (not tap water)<\/li>\n<li>Honey<\/li>\n<li>Vitamin C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Probiotics<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Meditation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some natural remedies may interact with each other.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Take Preventive Actions to Avoid Exposure<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Avoid crowded and tight places<\/strong>. Use the stairs instead of the elevator if it\u2019s packed (especially when you see someone coughing or blowing his nose).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avoid being with sick people<\/strong>. If you are, avoid getting close to them. If you\u2019ve touched them, avoid touching your mouth or nose without washing your hands first. Wear a mask.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Boost Your Immunity<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Get the flu vaccine<\/strong>, preferably around October which marks the start of the flu season, especially if you belong to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/about\/disease\/high_risk.htm\">high-risk groups<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The vaccine needs two weeks to start working<\/strong>. Most people receive their flu shot between December and March.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Get plenty of rest and enough sleep. Your body needs the reserve energy to fight the bugs off your system.<\/li>\n<li>Eat healthy with lots of fresh vegetables and fruits.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Drink lots of water<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Keep warm and avoid exposures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>4. Stop the Spread of the Virus<\/h2>\n<p>If you are sick, avoid crowded places, so you don\u2019t infect others. Stay home for at least 24 hours until you\u2019re fever-free even without medicine.<\/p>\n<p>The flu is most contagious in the first 3-4 days from the start of symptoms. Cover your nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze. <strong>Throw away the tissue and wash your hands.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Disinfect hands with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub especially after touching objects held in common use like doorknobs, drawer handles telephones or money.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Fight Back<\/h2>\n<p>You may need anti-viral drugs (most would not) if you belong to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/flu\/about\/disease\/high_risk.htm\">high-risk group<\/a> to prevent complications like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pneumonia<\/li>\n<li>Sinus and ear infections<\/li>\n<li>Inflammation of the heart (myocarditis)<\/li>\n<li>Brain (encephalitis)<\/li>\n<li>Muscles (myositis)<\/li>\n<li>Multi-organ failure (respiratory or kidney failure)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay well hydrated and well rested<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>We Can Help<\/h2>\n<p>Flu may be in season, but you don\u2019t have to go with the fad. <strong>We look at the full picture of what you do to manage your health<\/strong> so we can provide you with the best care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/fruit-thermometer-vitamin-c-cold-3071905\/\">Image attribution<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Tis the season for the flu. So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that between October 1, 2018, through January 19, 2019, there have been: 9.8 million to 11.4 million flu illnesses 4.6 to 5.4 million flu medical visits 113,000 to 136,000 flu hospitalizations 1. Know Your Facts Flu and colds may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,11],"tags":[8,9,10],"class_list":["post-1883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-autoimmune-conditions","category-wellness","tag-flu","tag-flu-season","tag-staying-healthy"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Flu Treatment Mesa, AZ<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Feeling down? Think you may have the flu? 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