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Drinking Fluids While Sick With the Flu

+Mom's Tips 17 March 2008 | View Comments

The flu, also known as influenza, is an invasion of the body by a foreign virus. Your own body has an army of antibodies designed to identify and destroy this virus but it needs all of your body’s energy and resources to win the battle. You may feel fatigued, nauseous and like you don’t have [...]

Avoiding the Flu

+Mom's Tips 17 March 2008 | View Comments

Why is it that some people succeed in avoiding getting the flu and others seem to get it every year? It may have more to do with your personal hygiene then getting the flu shot. If you want to avoid contracting the bug during the flu season then the key is to continually wash your [...]