How to Avoid Colds and the Flu

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Tip 1 - How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Adrienne Mally | permalink

With cold and flu season in full swing, we wondered how top docs personally battle nasty bugs each winter. Here are their expert tips for keeping pains, aches, sniffles, and sneezes at bay.
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For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/preventing-cold-and-flu-how-doctors-keep-germs-at-bay ^[1]

Tip 2 - Stay Healthy This Year: 6 Tips for Avoiding Cold and Flu

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by bena lexia | permalink

Avoid getting sick with tips from people whose jobs put them around a lot of germs
Tags: cold, flu, stuffy nose, congestion, fever, cough

For further reading: http://symptoms.webmd.com/cold-and-flu-map-tool/avoid-cold-flu ^[2]

Tip 3 - 20 Surprising Ways to Prevent Colds and Flu

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ragugo | permalink

From sleeping in to using vodka in place of hand sanitizer, check out the surprising stay-well secrets that real experts swear by.
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For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20752945,00.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Protect Yourself to Prevent Colds and Flu

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jeff Haynie | permalink

With a few precautions, you may be able to prevent colds and the flu. Here are 10 tips to help you reduce your exposure to cold germs and the flu virus.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu-pictures/ways-to-prevent-colds-and-flu.aspx ^[4]