15/01/2025
๐๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป โ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฝ ๐
Flu season is here, but with a few simple steps, you can protect yourself and your loved ones. Hereโs how:
๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ:
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ (if eligible) โ Itโs the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ด๐ผ๐ผ๐ฑ ๐ต๐๐ด๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒโ Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, cover your mouth and nose with your elbow when you cough or sneeze, and avoid touching your face.
๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ ๐ถ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป - Regularly clean and disinfect surfaces and high-touch areas like door handles, light switches, and phones to reduce the spread of germs.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐บ๐บ๐๐ป๐ถ๐๐:
Eat a ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฒ๐rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to support your immune system.
๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ and aim for regular exercise to keep your body strong.
๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฒ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ด๐ต ๐๐น๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ โ rest is essential for recovery and resilience.
๐ค ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ:
Most flu cases can be treated with rest, plenty of fluids, and over-the-counter medications. If youโre unwell, stay home to recover and prevent spreading the virus.
๐จ ๐ช๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น:
Contact your Clinician if:
Your symptoms worsen or last more than 7 days.
You have a high fever that isnโt improving with medication.
Youโre in a high-risk group, such as if youโre pregnant, over 65, or have a long-term condition like asthma or diabetes.
At Alan James Clinics, weโre here to help. If youโre concerned about your symptoms or need advice, donโt wait โ call us or book online to speak with one of our team.
๐๐ฒ๐โ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฒ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ณ๐น๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ป!๐
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