Cold & Flu Care - How to prevent a cold
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It is cold season again and you are wondering how you are ever going to make it through
without getting a cold. I'm Dr. Savage and I'm an osteopathic family physician in Tampa.
Preventing a cold is twofold. 1) Avoiding exposure to the viruses which cause the common
cold. That is most importantly politely asking people around you to cover their mouths when
they cough and sneeze. That can be difficult to do at times if you are at a restaurant
per say but if you are with your friends and family or your co-workers I think they'd be
o'kay with that. Also maintain a very clean environment. Clean with antiseptics regularly
because any time little Johnny or Grandma comes by and wipes their nose on the counter
top you are going to have to clean that area. The other aspect of getting a cold is allowing
your own immune system to get as strong as possible to fight off infection. This is done
by a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, a reasonable diet and according to things
that can weaken your immune system such as excessive alcohol, tobacco and sleep deprivation.
that basically will give you the best chances to make it through the cold season without
catching a cold. I'm Dr. Savage and I wish you the best of health.
