Easy Ways to Avoid Flu

Influenza or commonly known as flu, is a disease that can be solved easily. Even so, when people get flu, people usually feel very miserable. Ranging from cough, cold, fever, nausea and even vomiting.

Actually, there are easy ways that you can follow so you will not got the flu easily. Do four of the following :

1. More outside

Being outside and breathe fresh air is the easiest way to boost the immune system. That also very good for our psychological health which can reduce stress levels. In fact, high levels of stress can lower your immune system.

2. Relaxation

Always make time for relaxation. Enjoy a cup of tea, watering plants or doing other things that make your mind becomes more calm and avoid stress.

"Stress increases the risk of get the flu, because it prevents the body to produce cytokine molecules," said Ather Ali, Assistant head of Complementary / Alternative Medicine Research from the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center.

Function of these molecules trigger the disease reacts to the immune system. Furthermore, during stress, you usually have trouble sleeping, irregular eating patterns and ignorance in health.

3. Always wash hands

Your hand is a nest of viruses and bacteria. So make sure after getting to the bathroom or leave the house, wash your hands with soap. Don't forget to dry it right away, remember, the bacteria are easily spread in wet temperature rather than dry temperatures.

4. Enough sleep

Continuous sleep deprivation can inhibit the ability of the immune system. In fact, a study conducted by a team from Carnegie Mellon University in 2009 found that, someone who slept less than seven hours a day, have a risk of flu three times higher than those who have slept enough. 

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