how to avoid colds?

[Crazyhorse]

The biggest thing I can suggest is do not touch your face in any way with your hands. Cold germs are spread far easier this way by rubbing eyes or ears then someone coughing or sneezing near you. All someone who is ill has to do is cough on their hands then touch a door handle to pass on. I used to always do it and picked up loads. I use Vicks First Defence spray and also the hand gel, as it protects for hours. If you work in an office try not to use a phone that an ill person has used. That and all the other bits mentioned above!

[Whatanejit]

Originally Posted by CL66

This is going to sound a little bizarre, but if you blast a hairdryer up your nose for as long as you can stand it can help kill the germs where they start (at the back of the nose/throat)

Worth a try huh

You are mad

[joosie]

Did someone recommend that to you, or did you discover it yourself when you were bored??

[martini55]

Originally Posted by joosie

Did someone recommend that to you, or did you discover it yourself when you were bored??

Just what I was thinking

[cariadbach10]

Try working in a school
The first few years is hell. You get EVERYTHING.
After a few years you have built up a solid resistance to all types of child germ!!!
But I try ever to touch the bannister on stairs all the same!

[kat1]

I agre, I teach and during my first year, I was alwyas ill. 8 years on I am more resilliant. HOWEVER, just got back from on call doctors as have a chest infection, sinusitus and asthma kicked ff so on antibiotics - feel miserable!

[Troi]

If I'm ill I find walking the dogs and getting fresh air helps, but I do wrap up well and I now wear a fleecy hat
That and a good chick flick, takes your mind off aches and the house to myself Oh and plenty of chocolate, it boosts the immune system doesn't itlol

[Esther.D]

I take echinacea at the first sign of a cold (or if someone I am in contact with has one that I am likely to catch) - I find it works very well taken that way, then you don't have the issues of taking it continually but you get that extra boost when you need it (oh goodness I sound like an advert!).