We are in the dry or harmattan season and common cold, also called Catarrh is very common due to the weather conditions. Below are 5 ways to relieve yourself from common cold.<\/p>\n
1. Have A Sufficient Sleep:<\/strong><\/p>\n Even under normal circumstances when you are not feeling sick, sleep is essential for helping the body restore and repair itself. Not getting enough sleep can weaken your immune system and make it a lot more difficult for your body to rid itself of the virus. When you catch a cold, make sure you have sufficient sleep.<\/p>\n 2. Don’t Smoke:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s been known for quite some time that people who smoke are more likely to get sick than non-smokers. This is due in part to what smoking does to the lungs. It causes damage to the lining of the lungs and makes it easier for a virus like a cold to make itself at home. Smoking while you are sick certainly will not shorten its lifespan either.<\/p>\n 3. Avoid<\/strong> Dehydration<\/strong><\/p>\n Since it’s in the harmattan season, our bodies easily losses water. We\u2019ve all heard it before: When you are sick you need to drink plenty of fluids. That\u2019s because fluids help your body to filter out toxins and eliminate them from the body. The best fluids to drink when you are sick are water, tea, sugar-free juices and soup.<\/p>\n 4. Don’t Drink Alcohol<\/strong><\/p>\n If you are inclined to reach for a bottle when you feel sick you should know that alcohol promotes dehydration, and that the opposite of what you want when you are battling a nasty cold. Alcohol can also interact with prescription and over-the-counter medications you may be taking.<\/p>\n 5. Avoid Overdose of drugs<\/strong><\/p>\n The first thing some people do when they feel a cold coming on is reach for the over-the-counter cold medicines. Although some of them may ease your symptoms and make you feel better while you ride out a cold, it\u2019s best to use them sparingly. Many of them contain ingredients that don\u2019t do your body any good when it comes to actually fighting the cold, and overdoing it could make it stick around longer.<\/p>\n 5. <\/p>\n Content created and supplied by: Currentworldnews (via Opera \n , . , . () , , , , , , , , . \/ , and\/or . , , and\/or , and\/or <\/span>
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