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October 29, 2021

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Vol. 10.101 No. 44

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Tips to Stay Healthy this Cold and Flu Season

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he end of summer and beginning of fall is an exciting time for all. With pumpkin picking, hayrides, and spooky festivities to look forward to, it is crucial that everyone is prepared to tackle the onset of cold and flu season so that those crisp-air activities can be fully enjoyed. Dr. Shirin Peters, a NYC internist at Bethany Medical Clinic, provides tips ahead of cold and flu season on how to best prepare and stay healthy.

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“Autumn is a fun time to participate in outdoor activities with family and friends, but sometimes we forget that cold and flu season is beginning, and we are not always prepared,” says Dr. Peters. “My tips below are designed to help people of all ages be prepared ahead of cold and flu season and remain healthy.”

* Stock your pantry. It’s important to stock your medicine cabinet in preparation for cold and flu season, but it’s also just as important to stock your pantry. Having comfort foods and energizing drinks on hand for when you’re n o t feeling well is crucial in y o u r recovery process. Try stocking up on frozen vegetables, which will provide your body with nutrients when you’re feeling sick, ice pops, which will soothe a sore throat, and chicken soup, which will help eliminate chills.

* Get vaccinated. Mask wearing and social distancing contributed to a less-severethan-normal cold and flu season during 2020-2021, and with COVID-19 restrictions expected to continue to decrease, it is more important than ever to get vaccinated. The CDC recommends all persons aged 6 months and older receive an annual flu vaccine as they are safe and proven to be effective in preventing sickness, and reducing the risk of having flulike symptoms. The pandemic is ongoing and flu-like symptoms require COVID testing and potential quarantine at home, which is what many seek to avoid.

* Create a cleaning routine. It has been proven that cold and flu viruses can survive for days on uncleaned surfaces such as metal, plastic, and wood. So cleaning household surfaces and objects is one of the best precautions you can take to protect yourself and your family from contracting illness. Create a twice- weekly cleaning routine in which you heavily soak countertops, doorknobs, and TV remotes with antibacterial, bleach and hydrogen peroxide products.

* Keep your body moving. It is estimated that people who exercise 30 - 45 minutes a day experience 40% - 50% fewer sick days. Whether it be taking a daily walk during your lunch break, jogging in the morning, or attending a workout class with a friend, About Shirin Peters, M.D. keeping your body moving will help you avoid getting sick. If you’re new to daily exercise, try starting small by incorporating 2-3 workouts/activities a Shirin Peters, M.D. attended college at New York Medical College and completed her residency at the Former St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan, NY. The following week and gradually increasing over time.

year, she worked at a private practice in North Carolina and learned more about the business of medicine. She returned to New York City and founded Bethany Medical Clinic of New York in 2011. She feels that New Yorkers face unique health challenges and set out to build a model of care that could reduce illness and improve health for New Yorkers and all city-dwellers. She uses her diverse past work experiences, and her understanding.

* Stock your medicine cabinet. Take advantage of the time that you are feeling well to prepare your medicine cabinet for when you’re not. Throw out any expired medications and replace with fresh decongestants and antihistamines. And be sure to remember to pick up fever and pain relief products as well as a cold shortener so you can get back on your feet quicker. Zicam RapidMelts® and Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Spray® are great products, as they shorten colds versus just temporarily relieving symptoms. -(NewsUSA)


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