Seasonal Flu

The Flu

The flu vaccine remains an important therapeutic tool to help keep us well. The good news is that even though your flu vaccine won't completely protectyou from getting the flu, it still can lessen the severity and duration of illness should you get the flu. In the meantime, tried and true methods of prevention are still the mainstay of staying well this flu season: wash your hands frequently, get plenty of sleep, do what you can to healthily manage the stress of daily living, and stay well-hydrated. If you do come down with the flu there are prescription aids that might help, as well as an herbal remedy (extract of black elderberry) or a homeopathic one (oscillococcinum). Both are available at most health food stores and some food markets.

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