Show WAYS TO PREVENT COLDS INFLUENZA PNEUMONIA while colds influenza and pneumonia are different conditions all three may be brought on or made worse by lowered bodily resistance and all three may often be prevented in the same ways 1 stay away from people with colds during a flu epidemic especially specially ally it Is wiser to stay at home than to be part of a crowd in poorly ventilated rooms or meeting places 2 keep your body in good condition by eating the right kind ot of food including milk eggs fruit and green vegetables not overeating sweets by sleeping at least light eight hours out of twenty four by exercising outdoors in the sunshine every day and by drinking at least six glasses of water daily 3 train your skin to stand chang es in temperature by frequently bathing you yourself can deter mine what the temperature of your bath should be A healthy glow of the skin and a feeling of warmth and well being after a morning bath or shower and rub down are indications of a good reaction 0 n 4 wear sensible clothing people who do not wear enough clothes to be warm and comfortable lil in cold i weather force forc e the body to use up PL i great deal de of energy unnecessarily tn in thle day of overheated over heated houses offices and shops however it Is better to put on adequate wraps when wing awing outdoors than to wear war hamy lir avy und underwear all the time 6 5 keep you feet warm and dry rubbers or overshoes should be worn on tormy days when ing outdoors in winter woolen socks or stockings should be put on in order to keep the feet warm an ail extra pair of shoes and hose kept at yur place of work will wil add to yow your health and comfort when you are caught in a storm without rubbers rubbing the feet briskly with a rough illel towel will help you keep from taking cold from wet feet 8 6 breathe throb th h your nose air Is 13 filtered as it passes saes along the nasal passages on its way to the lungs the mouth breather takes dust and germs directly into the throat see a doctor if you have trouble in breathing thru your nose 7 have diseased tonsils ton sils adenoids aden and bad teeth treated or removed 8 always wash your hands with soap and water before eating and after toilet brush your teeth least twice a day 9 live and work in well pd ed rooms it is better for the thermometer to read 68 63 degrees over ever 70 unless the room Is con opened at least twice a day 10 sleep with open windows in winter and summer 11 cool off gradually it you are perspiring an electric fan or cool breeze may start a cold 12 see a doctor it if you keep oni on taking cold in spite of taking card of yourself if you take cold often it t enad hina on if dnn anve a vur health the earla broner treatment of colds will head off mur sic sickness knem and loss of time and prevent the develon development ment of influenza and pneumonia or other serious diseases LA MAR county nurse u arse |