How to Keep From Getting a Cold

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Protect Yourself to Prevent Colds and Flu More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Shankhar Nathan | permalink
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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 ^[1]

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How to Stop a Cold when You Feel It Coming On More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Servantof Shodan | permalink
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Unfortunately, there is no way to completely stop a cold once you already feel it coming on. There are numerous steps you can take in preventing the cold from getting any worse than it needs to be, however, and many of these steps can also...
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For further reading: http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Cold-when-You-Feel-It-Coming-On ^[2]

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Stop a Cold in Its Tracks More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by The Mahendra A Sharma | permalink
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Your step-by-step plan to beating back that virus before it beats you.
Tags: health magazine january february 2011, cold, flue, sinuses, congestion, sore throat, quick cold fixes

For further reading: http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20448023,00.html ^[3]

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How Doctors Avoid Cold and Flu Germs More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Tom Gloria | permalink
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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 ^[4]

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Stop a Cold in Just 12 Hours More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by hany | permalink
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Before your sniffles morph into a nasty sinus, chest, or ear infection, here's how to fight back.
Tags: cold, flu

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/stop-a-cold ^[5]

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Don’t Let a Cold Get You Down More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Birkir | permalink
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There are about 200 cold viruses, and Americans get, on average, three to four colds a year. But you can protect yourself with these tips from WebMD.
Tags: cold, colds, common cold, cold viruses, cold transmission, rhinoviruses, catch a cold

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/dont-let-a-cold-get-you-down ^[6]

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Keeping Contagious Infections Contained More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by Marco Willemse | permalink
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WebMD tells you how to prevent getting that cold, flu, or pinkeye your family member or coworker has.
Tags: cold, flu, preventing cold, preventing flu, preventing pinkeye, flu shot, whooping cough, pertussis, vaccinations, pneumonia, bronchitis

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/keeping-catchy-infections-contained ^[7]

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5 Ways to Stop Colds From Spreading in Your Family More
Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago by clara ades | permalink
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As a cold spreads from one family member to the next, illness causes missed school, missed work, and a lot of aches and pains. Here are five tips to stop colds from spreading in your family.
Tags: colds, common cold, cold germs, cold virus, germs, virus, contagious colds

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/treat-symptoms-12/contagious-colds ^[8]

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References & Citations

1. http://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu-pictures/ways-to-prevent-colds-and-flu.aspx

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Stop-a-Cold-when-You-Feel-It-Coming-On

3. http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20448023,00.html

4. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/preventing-cold-and-flu-how-doctors-keep-germs-at-bay

5. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/stop-a-cold

6. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/dont-let-a-cold-get-you-down

7. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/cold-guide/keeping-catchy-infections-contained

8. http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/treat-symptoms-12/contagious-colds