As September comes to a close, you might find that in its fleeting presence, it left something not as welcoming as pumpkin spice cold foam or crunchy leaves under your feet but the ever-famous flu, or often nicknamed, the frat-flu. If you’re like me and have found yourself suddenly bedridden with only the entirety of the Harry Potter movie collection to help you, look no further. Here are some tips to survive the fall flu season.
Fall on campus comes with its perks. Seeing friends that we may not have been able to see over the Summer, an abundance of sports games and celebrations, new classes, and a new schedule. These things all involve interacting with those around us. What do these things have in common? They can spread sickness. Here are some tips for staying healthy this semester.
Use Hand sanitizer! We’ve all heard the saying, wash your hands, and don’t touch your face. Sometimes we can’t help it. Try keeping a mini hand sanitizer in your bag or backpack when you’re away from home. If anything, you’ll have a saving grace when wings from The Cay get a little too messy.
Clean your phone! When was the last time you cleaned your phone? And cleaned your phone, as in, took off the case, scrubbed it with a Clorox wipe, stuck a toothpick in the charging port and removed all the dirt. Try cleaning your phone at least once a week. Think about how many places you set your phone a day. This goes for your computer or tablet too.
Don’t share drinks, just don’t!
We all know that staying inside and avoiding everything and everyone can’t prevent even some of the worst colds and flus. With that in mind, here are some tips for dealing with sickness. Take these medicine tricks and try them out the next time you find yourself sneezing through class.
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” or something like that. Daily Vitamin C can help keep a healthy immune system, or helps you stay away from sickness. My favorite thing to drink when I’m trying to get some extra Vitamin C in is EmergenC. EmergenC is a Vitamin C supplement that you can pour into water. I like to add lemon juice and a packet of raspberry EmergenC to some ice water. I find that it tastes like a sour patch kid. Don’t knock it until you try it!
Sometimes all you need to feel a little better when your immune system has gone kaput is some hot tea. Tea is delicious and is sure to drop that fever and make your throat feel much better. Theraflu tea is my favorite when the neon orange syrup of Dayquil just isn’t cutting it. The Theraflu honey lemon is my favorite. It includes acetaminophen, which is the technical term for Tylenol. Enjoy warm as a throat soother.
Stay healthy so we can enjoy our fall!
Danika Ogawa is a Dakota Student General Reporter. She can be reached at [email protected].
