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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Each year, many people die and more are hospitalized as a result of the flu. Preventing the cold and flu viruses is\u00a0important\u00a0during this time of year. Follow some simple tips to keep you and your loved ones healthy.<\/p>\n
Consider getting vaccinated each flu season. The\u00a0Center\u00a0for Disease Control\u00a0recommends\u00a0early vaccination each season, especially for people in a high risk category. Those considered high risk are: children under the age of 5, adults over 65 years old, pregnant woman, those with heart, kidney or liver disease, a person with a\u00a0compromised\u00a0immune system, or someone who is morbidly obese. Vaccinations are\u00a0available\u00a0with your health care provider as well as at many local pharmacies.<\/p>\n
Practice good hygiene! Because you can pass a virus to someone before you know you are sick, it is important to keep your hands clean by washing them often with antibacterial soap or by using hand\u00a0sanitizer. If you need to cough or sneeze, cough into your shoulder to avoid carrying the bacteria on our hands and transferring it to others. You may be\u00a0contagious\u00a0for 5-7 days after symptoms occur.<\/p>\n
Take your\u00a0vitamins\u00a0and get a good nights rest. Vitamin C is found in high concentrations in immune cells. When a patient begins to fall ill, these\u00a0vitamins\u00a0are quickly consumed. This important viatmin aids in healing. Did you know that your body needs\u00a0Vitamin\u00a0D to absorb\u00a0Vitamin\u00a0C\u00a0effectively? So, before you dose up on C, be sure to have D\u00a0available\u00a0too! A good nights rest of 8 hours each night helps keep us healthy and at our best, ready to fight those nasty viruses.<\/p>\n
For more information on the flu and prevention, visit cdc.gov\/flu <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Each year, many people die and more are hospitalized as a result of the flu. Preventing the cold and flu viruses is\u00a0important\u00a0during this time of year. Follow some simple tips to keep you and your loved ones healthy. Consider getting vaccinated each flu season. The\u00a0Center\u00a0for Disease Control\u00a0recommends\u00a0early vaccination each season, especially for people in a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n