The sick life

We are now in the winter months of the year and that usually means that the cold is going around maybe the flu or the fever.  We all dread the sniffling and itchiness of our noses, headaches and constant coughing that comes along with the cold.  We just feel so helpless, uncomfortable and wished that it will be over soon.  From my experiences there are a couple of tips that I have kept that will reduce the cold.

                Drink lots of fluids – staying hydrated is really important.  You shouldn’t be drinking lots of water just because you have a cold but you should do it on a daily basis.  But when you are sick drink more water than what you usually drink so that the water could wash away the toxins from your body.  When I get sick I drink warm temperature water rather than cold.  It sounds nasty, but when you’re sick, you usually want something warm to warm you up.  Warm water actually really soothes your throat.  But if you don’t like it then try some hot tea.  Sweet lemon hot tea helps me when I want to drink something more tasty and soothing. 

                Cut back on greasy junk foods- The last thing you want to be eating when you’re sick is greasy oily junk food.  When you’re sick, your body is trying to fight off that sickness, you should be eating foods that will help boost your immune system, not foods that will bring you down.  Cut back on greasy junk foods and eat fruits and veggies instead.  Fruits and veggies are abundant in vitamins that will help your body fight off the cold virus. 

                Take meds when necessary- If you’re not super sick then I highly suggest not taking strong medicines.  Let your body fight off that virus.  If you take the medicine then the virus will evolve so the next time you take the same medicine it won’t work.  Try to take the medicine when you really need it. 

                Drink soup, it really helps-  I know that when I am sick I lose my appetite and so I just don’t eat.  I drink soup as an alternative; it goes down easily especially when you have strep throat.  It’s filling and delicious at the same time.