Ways To Prevent From Falling Sick

By Joanne Lim.

It seems to me that a lot of people are getting either the cough or the cold these days and there are many ways you can prevent that. The first and most important step to take is to make sure that you take really good care of yourself and make sure you are in a healthy state. 

Here are ways on how you can avoid and overcome the sickness:-

• Wash your hands regularly - You get sick for one reason and one reason only: germs. Bacteria and Viruses make you ill by finding ways into your body through physical contact. Since most of your contact with the world happens through your hands, washing them can stop germs from making the leap from contaminated surfaces to inside your body. Bacteria especially grow and proliferate very easily, so simply touching a lot of different things can spread them all over the stuff you work with daily. Hand washing is especially important when you move from one environment to the other, after visiting the restroom and before eating or preparing food.  
• Refrain from touching your face - Even if your hands are relatively clean, chances are that some germs will find a way to survive there but these parasites will only compromise your health if they can get into your body. The easiest place to transmit illness is through mucous membranes such as your eyes, mouth and nose. Keep your hands away from your face (and food) and make it difficult for germs to find you. 
• Avoid people who are ill - Germs are everywhere, but they are particularly concentrated in people who are sick. Keep far away from these people and try to disinfect the things that they use. 
• Don't eat group food - Avoid large party dips that involve dipping directly into the bowl rather than scooping with a clean spoon onto individual plates. Also, avoid from sharing food with other people as the germs may spread from them to you.
• Get enough sleep - If you feel that you might be falling ill, you should get a good rest and have enough sleep. Getting enough sleep strengthens your immune system and thus, protect your body form the germs.
• Hydrate - When your body is fighting an illness, your immune system is working overtime. Make sure it has everything it needs to function at its best, including plenty of water
• Skip a workout - If you feel like you might be getting sick but aren't sure, don't go to the gym. Your body needs all its extra resources to fend off whatever virus or bacteria you've been exposed to, so save all the energy you've got.
• Eat well - You may be disinclined to eat if you aren't feeling well, but be sure that whatever you do manage to get down is nutritious and healthy. It's not a good idea to eat foods that induce inflammation when your body is already weakened.
• Take your vitamins - Take some multi-vitamins, or some vitamin C and vitamin D as most of us are lacking of it.

Make sure to follow these steps to keep yourself at the best of health. 

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