Show I Old King Ii g Cold ColdIs Is on His Way This Is lB the time for Old King Cold First comes the scratch sensation sen son In your nose and throat followed by the dull ache In your bones and then then then-Ka and Ka-choo Ka and choo and I youve you've got it I Despite claims you cant can't cure curea a cold Normally a cold lasts from five rive to eight days and usually does daM not sot require a Sometimes Some Some- Sometimes times however a fever or cough hangs hangs on or the cold keeps recurring re ro- In either event see your I doctor because colds lead to pneumonia monia bronchitis and a host of ot other Infections such a as ear throat sinus and tonsil I To ward off a cold your doctor a a member of the Utah State Medical Medi la cal Association offers these sim sim- simple simple pie rules Keep your body In bC best beat lt condition condition condi condi- tion to fight disease germs gerIns by eating a well balanced diet of good nutritious foods Get enough sleep every night Dont Don't sit or He lie In a draft Beware Beware Deware Be De- ware of chilling or of overheating either of which can weak weaken n re re- Dress appropriately for cold or I rainy weather Avoid dressing or undressing in a cold room I Try to avoid close contact with i others who have colds If It you get a cold despite these precautions here are some things you can do to help heip your body fight tight the Infection Take a hot bot bath drink a glass I of hot bot lemonade or warm milk and go to bed Colds require bed bedI re rest t to allow your body's defense I mechanisms full tull opportunity to fight tight against the virus Watch your diet P Dont Don't nt overeat I but dont don't starve yourself Just follow a common sense diet Drink Prink Drinka a lo lot of ot liquids if you wish It wont won't help the cold but it U wont won't hurt you Dont Don't take laxatives unless your doctor so orders ordera Use caution in taking medicines Follow your doctors doctor's directions carefully Patent medicine cold cure available without prescription tion lion can only relieve discomfort Vitamins wont won't help a cold either cither Blow your your nose gently Strong blasts can cause ear or sinus lems lets i Show consideration for others Cover that cough or sneeze Use your own gl glees glass lliS towel dishes and utensils Stay out of at crowds And dont don't kiss anyone Cold vaccines still are highly Inexact and their usefulness Is ta not certain Ask your four doctor whether |