Tips For Surviving Flu Season

2024 Author: Steven Freeman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 08:15

With the weather getting colder and the days shorter, the flu season has already started, bringing with it coughs, sneezes and chills. While parents often focus on protecting and keeping their children healthy, what happens when the parents themselves get sick?

To help families survive colds and stay healthy during the flu season, Jeannette Kaplun, founder and CEO of Hispana Global and award-winning journalist on family issues, teamed up with Theraflu to provide essential advice on what to do when parents They get sick.

Take note:

1. Use a piece of paper or a towel to open the doors of the fridge and oven. On average, each person in my family opens the fridge door at least 10 times a day. Aside from frequently cleaning the door handles with an antibacterial wipe, using a towel to open the fridge and oven helps keep my germs away from my family.

2. Throw away your toothbrushes after someone gets sick. I throw away all the germs along with the old brushes when I replace them with new ones. We often forget that toothbrushes can help spread viruses and bacteria.

3. Immediately place all dirty dishes in the dishwasher after each meal and snack. This prevents germs from multiplying on dirty dishes, bowls and cutlery in the sink. Also, a full clean with hot water in the dishwasher ensures that all dishes are disinfected.

4. Change your pillow cases every day when you or a family member is sick. After spending the night breathing and sweating on the pillow, putting on a clean pillowcase every day ensures that dirty germs don't accumulate in the room.

5. As a mother, I need to prioritize my children and make sure they are doing well when I am sick. For that reason, I take Theraflu to relieve my cold symptoms, as it offers the necessary relief when I am feeling bad. My favorite flavor is green tea with lemon and honey - the hot liquid really relieves my sore throat and works fast on my worst cold and flu symptoms.

6. Wash your hands more often than usual. Handwashing prevents the spread of a virus, and while essential throughout the year, it's crucial during flu season! In addition to washing your hands frequently, I recommend placing a moisturizing hand lotion next to the soap to prevent dry skin.