Its That Time of The Year Again!: Flu-Proof Your Home

Its the season to be jolly but most of us are afraid of catching up flu this holiday season because its the same month of the year where flu virus spreads quickly because of the cold weather. While we are preparing for stuff to give our godchildren for the holidays, we shouldn't compromise our family's health for nothing so we really need to think about how we prepare our family in preventing flu virus infection.

It happens to everybody: if one member of the family gets flu, soon enough you'll see that everybody. Do you know that you can spread the virus even before you start manifesting the symptoms? And before you know it, you have already infected your entire family before you start feeling sick yourself. You can read more of this at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

While not absolute, here are simple steps you can take to help yourself and the people around you in preventing the spread of flu virus and other diseases:

• Get yourself vaccinated.
• Cover your mouth every time you cough or sneeze
• Avoid touching your eyes, mouth, and nose.
• Avoid crowded places as much as possible
• Wash your hands often with warm water and soap
• Limit direct contact from people who are sick
• Carry on a disinfecting solution such as alcohol
• Live a healthy lifestyle by eating nutritious food such as fruits and vegetables and getting enough rest.