The White House is suggesting possibly half the population infected by this winter. So, what can we do to help prevent an outbreak?
Medical Director of Cinergy Health, Dr. Erika Schwartz, has provided valuable tips below on swine flu prevention and has additional information on swine flu prevention, specifically for teachers and back-to-school concerns.
Swine Flu Prevention Tips:
1. Wash your hands as often as you can and certainly before you eat.
2. Do not touch your face and mouth with your hands.
3. Get 8 hours of sleep every night.
4. Eat three meals a day that balance complex carbohydrates, protein and are chock full of fruit and vegetables. Stay away from prepared and preserved foods.
5. Drink 6 glasses of water and 2 cups of green tea a day.
6. Exercise 6 days a week to feel better, not to exhaustion.
7. Stay away from sick people and don’t go to work if you are sick. If we care for each other we won’t be spreading the flu.
8. Address stressors in your life and limit their impact.
Guest article provided by Dr. Erika Schwartz, Medical Director of Cinergy Health is a general internist, an authority on preventive health and a patient advocate. She is a 25 year health industry veteran, working in both an ER as well as a private practice.
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