| Your vulnerability in the flu season increases if your | | | | water, soap lather, friction and rinse well to fight |
| immune system is impaired. How strong is your | | | | germs and viruses. If you have no water present, a |
| immune system to fight off the swine flu? There are | | | | hand sanitizer gel containing 60% or more alcohol will |
| signs that you should be aware of that lowers your | | | | be effective in getting rid of outer layer bugs. |
| ability to fight off viruses. | | | | The extent that germs occupy is hard to realize, as |
| 1. Dehydration - by drinking plenty of water will flush | | | | door knobs, toilet seat, refrigerator, microwave etc. |
| away toxins If your urine is light yellow, your fluid | | | | OOPS! Don't share the toothpaste tube. Most people |
| intake is adequate. | | | | touch their brush to the opening tip and germs can |
| 2. Hit with constant stress - the immune system can | | | | be passed by this mode. No sharing here. |
| weaken by prolong stress. If you have the flu when | | | | When you shield up against the germs and viruses, |
| stressed, symptoms can get worse noted - | | | | they grumble and gripe but have no choice but to |
| PhilipTierno, PhD, Director of Clinical Microbiology and | | | | pack their grip and leave. This victory battle is yours. |
| Immunology at New York University. | | | | If you feel something brewing, use prevention before |
| 3.Dry nasal passages - Germs have easy access. A | | | | a cold or flu overtakes you. Your goal is to keep |
| runny nose, traps and clears viruses. For minor nose | | | | your immune system in tip top shape. By choosing |
| irritation, nasal saline nose spray or a dehumidifier in | | | | compounds that boost white blood cells, interleukins |
| room are helpful solutions. If no relief contact your | | | | and proteins that the immune system relies on will |
| doctor. | | | | help bump up your system. Use your creative brain in |
| 4. Easily attract colds - Your immune system needs | | | | common sense strategy against the swine flu as: |
| to be checked. The normal 3 colds lasting for 3-4 | | | | * Use a pen or pencil to press elevator buttons |
| days is typical. However more than that could point | | | | * Use a tissue, glove or key to press ATM buttons |
| to a lower tolerance resistence level. | | | | * Keep a safe distance between the person coughing |
| 5. Sugar lover - 5 hours after consumption, it interfers | | | | or sneezing - 5 feet distance. It's approximately an |
| with the white blood cells ability to kill bacteria.- A | | | | arm's length distance. |
| study published in the American Journal of Nutrition. | | | | You can use these helpful suggestions to shield |
| The best defense is old fashion handwashing using | | | | yourself against the swine flu. |