How to Prevent a Cold
There is nothing worse than catching a cold, especially since there are no known cures! All you can really do is get some rest, allow your body time to heal, and treat your symptoms. Instead of agonizing over what the best cold treatments are, I’ve found that the best thing to do is focus on cold prevention! Here are some of the best methods I’ve found for preventing colds:
- Limit contact with people who are infected with the cold virus (especially during the first three days of their sickness)
- Avoid touching your eyes and nose (the cold virus is easily passed when an infected hand touches these body parts)
- Wash your hands frequently (this is most important after you have had contact with people or items that might be contaminated)
- Use a hand sanitizer often (especially if you are unable to wash your hands immediately after potential contamination)
- Keep your body functioning at it’s highest capacity by:
- Taking a multi-vitamin daily
- Taking immune booster products
- Getting lots of rest
- Avoiding stressful situations
Places where young children congregate (schools, day care centers, etc.) and locations where any people share materials and workspaces (offices) are often hotbeds for cold viruses to hang out. It is especially important to take these cold prevention measures in those type of environments.
If your cold prevention techniques didn’t work and you still catch a nasty cold, here are a few natural cold remedies you can try out:
- Get lots of sleep
- Allow your body to rest (no strenuous activities)
- Hydrate yourself by drinking fluids constantly throughout the day
- Use a humidifier to act as a decongestant
If these remedies still leave you miserable with cold symptoms, make sure to treat the cold early and often with Decongestants, Cough Suppressants, and Antihistamines.
