was down with the sickness...

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I  thought that I wouldn't catch it  but I did... the dreaded flu! I was the last one in the house who had it. I seldom get sick but when I do it is the worst!. I got dry, tickly cough too. I know it's not always good but I just self medicate. I would just buy  over the counter meds , drink tea with lemon and honey and smother myself with vicks vaporub before I go to sleep. 

 I think I had it coz I was surrounded with sick family members and the weather. It is still freaking cold!, I seldom go out, and when I do it is just to run errands. I just prefer staying at home with my pj's and all. Weak immune system that is what it is too. I don't take vitamins... I don't know I just don't want to be dependent  on meds as much as possible. I just eat healthy food. But now after flu, I would definitely  take vitamins.

Flu in a cold climate is far worst ... there's migraine, sinusitis, runny nose, nausea, you name it. At least in a tropical weather you get to sweat and be relieved for awhile, here you get cold feet and hands most of the time. Despite the heaters on, you still have  to wear fleece sweaters  and pj's and thick socks.  What I hate about being sick is the loss of appetite. Sick with flu, I still do the cooking and I just take spoonfuls of food and that's it. The food itself is not appetising to me. Like I am cooking beef stew but wishing it was "fish with malunggay" (a native veggie back home) or "kinason soup"  (seashell soup ). I am into seafood and I don't get to eat them here that much. 

Then losing weight aarrghhhh!!! I  find it so hard to gain weight that is why I dread being sick. It will take awhile for me to get back on my appetite. My friends advised that I  have to double my dairy intake, well I am now. I have a  fattening program. Hope it will work, I have 2 weeks and so to gain coz my skinny jeans are lose and I have to travel somewhere and I don't want to buy jeans that is a  size smaller than I normally wear.

So there, sickness sucks coz I can't afford to be in bed the whole time  if I wanted to. I still need to do the chores etc. in sickness and in health hahaha  (till death do part indeed) There is no comfort food which is just sad.... and there is no manghihilot  (a person who  home service massage with herbal oil ) to relieve muscle pains. You must have heard it a thousand times.. "You just can't afford to get sick when you are away from home" .Recovery is easier  and faster when you are home because of Mother.

Here is ehow's Flu Prevention:

1.Avoid sharing drinking and eating utensils with people who are sick.

2.Wash your hands before eating'it really does help keep germs away.

3.Increase your vitamin C intake'which may boost your immune system by eating ample amounts of fresh fruits and vegetables. Oranges, tomatoes and broccoli are good choices.

4.Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Herbal teas and diluted fruit juices are good options for increasing your water intake.

5.Get enough sleep. Most people need at least 7 to 8 hours a night for optimal rest.

6.Manage your stress. Chronic stress can weaken the immune system.

7.Take a multivitamin every day to make sure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals.

8.Exercise regularly 'it's been shown to reduce the occurrence of colds and flu.

Let us  try to avoid the tissue box and follow the  simple steps.  After all Life is not merely  to be alive, but to be well. Wishing for  a speedy recovery to those who are sick and Good Health to Everyone.


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