Sickness on Shine

My Cold and Flu Survival Kit (12 Things Every Gal Should Keep Around This Season)

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Hi my dears! It's funny, when the flu hit, I was so *not* prepared for it. We were out of Tylenol for crying out loud! So, thinking of you, and the cold and flu season ahead, I've put together a little health kit--filled with things that every gal might considering keeping on hand in the event that a virus knocks you off your feet. Here are 12 things that got me through it ...

6 Ways to stave off swine flu

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Like just about everyone, I’ve had my share of questions about the H1N1 virus, so I dispatched Prevention’s best reporters to talk to experts and find out the facts so far. Although there’s certainly a chance that you’ll be exposed to the germs (a recent White House report…

Don't panic: 7 ways to stay healthy during a health scare

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Swine flu news is everywhere, and by now you’ve read all the precautionary measures: Load up on hand sanitizer, avoid crowds, stay away from your hacking coworker, cancel your trip to Cancun. You don’t need to hear it again from me, but what I can tell you is that…

4 lessons that moms can learn from the "Man Cold"

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Remember the "Man Cold" scene from the BBC3's "Man Stroke Woman"? Take a look. I believe that the Man Cold scene from "Man Stroke Woman" is spot on. In fact, I've witnessed it, save for the ambulance driver showing up and giving…

Wipe out the 7 nastiest germ spots

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Germs—the catchall name for bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms—are everywhere: at home, in the office, even in your car. Freaked out? Well, about 99% of them can’t harm us, but the other 1% can be annoying, uncomfortable, or downright scary: Most of these nasty critters are…

User Post: The eternal weight loss surgery patient

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A few weeks ago, there was a Chinese new year party at a friend’s parent’s house, and it was delightful, as their parties always are, and filled with excellent people who I want to talk to and good food and a lot of booze and I was very excited to go, because people! Conversation! Dressing up and wearing lipstick and socializing! It was all so exciting.

I was careful all day with my eating because I did not want to embarrass myself with socially embarrassing gas or by getting sick.