3 Steps To Sidestep Colds and Flu This Winter

3 steps to sidestep colds and flu this winter.

You may have missed your opportunity to get that flu shot, but don’t fret. If you’re cautious and proactive, you can still stave off a course of antibiotics this winter.

STEP 1: 

Get defensive

Often the best defense against colds and flu in winter is a proactive offensive effort. This might mean going a bit OCD on things like hand washing and human contact, but as the popular saying goes, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”

So, wash your hands, often. No need for fancy anti-bacterial soaps, though. The normal kind will do. Just wash you hands after touching public or communal surfaces, especially at places like the gym where there is a high concentration of people, or even at home.

This is also a good idea after coming into contact with other people, whether they’re presenting with flu symptoms or not. This is because the transmission of germs and viruses is primarily done via hand-to-hand contact, or surface-to-hand contact.