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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Tips to
reduce your risk of getting the flu</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
color:#1F497D'>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>With the flu on the rise in
Dallas and surrounding areas, be sure you are taking necessary precautions to
reduce your risk of infection.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 1:</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Wash your hands frequently to kill germs and
bacteria. If you aren’t near soap and water you can use hand sanitizers
until you can wash your hands with soap and water. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 2:</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. If
you have the virus on your hands it can be easily spread. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 3:</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Work out. Exercise has been shown to boost
immune function. Be sure to wipe down gym equipment (especially handles
and buttons) BEFORE and after use with antiviral spray/wipes. A lot of
gyms provide these for participants to use while they workout. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 4:</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Eat and sleep enough. Be sure you are
getting all of your recommended vitamins and minerals from your diet.
Also, be sure to get adequate sleep to keep your body functioning at its best.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 5:</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Don’t stress. Stress can negatively affect your
immune system. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Tips if you
think you have the flu:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 1:</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> Keep your germs to yourself! Stay home if
you think you are coming down with the flu. You are most contagious
during the first few days of flu</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> and may infect many others if
you go out in public. </span><span style='color:#1F497D'> Also, cough and
sneeze into a tissue or your elbow rather than on your hands to help prevent
spreading the germs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt;background:white'><b><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 2:</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>
Purchase some over the counter remedies. <b> </b>If you're in good health
to begin with, don't worry about hoarding <a
href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/topics?topic=Tamiflu" title=Tamiflu><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Tamiflu</span></a> or other antiviral drugs to protect
against the seasonal flu. These drugs have to be taken within the first 48
hours of getting the flu to be effective. Even if you get a prescription in
time, they will only shorten the symptoms by roughly a day. Tylenol or Advil
can help get you through the worst of the flu, which typically clears up on its
own in a week. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt;background:white'><b><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 3: </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>See
your physician if you have a fever above 100 degrees or are dehydrated from
gastrointestinal symptoms. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt;background:white'><b><span
style='color:#1F497D'>Tip 4: </span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Rest
and hydrate your body. Water, Gatorade and Pedialyte are all preferable
for hydration. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:13.5pt;background:white'><span
style='color:#1F497D'>(Information from Healthology: <a
href="http://www.nbcdfw.com/health/topics/Top_Five_Ways_to_Beat_the_Plain_Old_Flu.html"><span
style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.nbcdfw.com/health/topics/Top_Five_Ways_to_Beat_the_Plain_Old_Flu.html</span></a>)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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