My Top Tips for Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

My Top Tips for Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season

ByKori
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TeaProudly #CollectiveBias It’s that time of the year! And no, I don’t mean Christmas- for once. I’m talking about the dreaded cold and flu season. Today, I want to talk about how I stay healthy and on top of my game as a work at home mom. Granted, I can’t be 100% immune from a cold or the flu but I can take steps to ensure that I’m staying healthy during cold and flu season. The flu is an inconvenient illness that can be a drain on your work and your social life. It is best avoided if at all possible. Flu prevention can be difficult. The germs…

How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu

How to Tell the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu

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Though we’ve just had our first taste of normal winter weather (cold, snow, you know the stuff) here in Albany, cold season did not wait to arrive. In fact, we were hit with our first round of colds a few weeks ago and Kyle’s oldest just recently came down with the flu last week. But just what is the difference between the common cold and the flu? For that matter, is there a big difference? If you’ve ever had the flu, then yes- you know the answer to that question. There is a huge difference. But how do you tell the difference between a cold and the flu? What symptoms do you look for and from there, how do you treat it? Today, I want…

Superfoods to Help Fight Colds and the Flu

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The time for colds and the flu is swiftly approaching. Normally, after allergy season is fully over, I know it’s time for cold and flu season. And while I’m grateful that I don’t have to deal with allergies until things start blooming again, sometimes I’d rather deal with my allergies than get a cold or the flu. But why is that? Well, for one, I hate being sick. It drags down my day, offsets my mood, and just isn’t fun to deal with. Because of that, I start taking whatever precautions I can to help stave off illness. Frequent hand washing, carrying hand sanitizer, and changing my diet. I was doing a little research and I’ve come across 8 superfoods to help fight colds and…