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The Cold and Flu Survival Guide

Find Out What's Making You Sick and How to Treat It

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As the weather becomes colder and you spend most of your time indoors, you're also more likely to catch cold and flu viruses. The cold and flu season can begin as early as October and usually ends sometime in April, but long-lasting sickness isn't inevitable. This collection of SparkPeople resources will help you and your family members prevent colds and flu, and recover from them sooner. To stay healthy all winter long, start here.

The Cold
 
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The Flu
 
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  • Helpful.....howev
    er, since I upped my Vitamin D, I haven't had a cold or flu in many years. - 11/22/2011 1:00:24 PM
  • Great article. I had no flu or colds all winter and think it is because I became a SPARKER last October and changed my diet and exercise. At any rate, it was the first winter I never had either one. I love being a SPARKER! - 4/23/2008 2:12:54 PM
  • 38MARIE
    This is helpful to know.I have 3 kids this will help.Thankyou - 2/27/2008 12:35:47 AM
  • 38MARIE
    This is helpful to know.I have 3 kids this will help.Thankyou - 2/27/2008 12:34:04 AM
  • I agree, good article. Pulling together links to other articles in a compare & contrast format will make it easier to find info in the future. - 11/24/2007 2:11:13 PM
  • This is really some great info. I learned a lot and passed it on to friends and family as we sometimes say we have the flu but its really a cold.
    thanks for the good imformation.

    Kitt - 11/15/2007 10:16:24 PM