Taking Care of Mom and Dad: How to Prevent and Tackle Colds and the Flu

Parents, Don’t Let the Yucky Flu Get You Down!! Our job as parents is full time, 24-7. We can’t call in sick or coast through the day with our head down on the desk. We don’t have time to be sick! So what do WE do to both prevent getting sick, and to feel better as quickly as possible when we do? How To Fend Off the Flu The first, and most obvious goal is to not get sick in the first place. The best way to prevent the transfer of germs is to wash your hands. The CDC recommends scrubbing your...

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Mommy, I Don’t Feel Well! Strategies For Flu Season

Bella Breakdown Last February, I woke up at 5 am one morning, and I thought I was going to pass out. I had no voice, alternating sweats and chills, and a spinning head. I know what you’re all thinking – she was hung over! Nope, I had the FLU! I am someone who always gets the flu shot, but I was one of the many unfortunate people for whom the vaccination didn’t work. (The CDC recommends a flu shot for every one 6 months and older starting now.) Flu Fighters That Makes a Difference When it comes to “flu season”, the first step...

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