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Holiday cheer isn’t the only thing that abounds this winter: Cold weather ushers in the sniffles, sneezes and coughs of cold and flu season. Check with your health care provider to see if any of these supplements can help your family avoid illness or feel better quickly in the event you do get sick.

Become educated about the flu (and its benefits and risks) and the flu vaccine (and its benefits and risks). Make an informed decision after consulting multiple sources of information and discussing your questions with one or more health professionals.

3 Big Reasons Not to Panic

“The flu kills 36,000 people each year.”
This is a statistic bandied about frequently during flu season, but it’s important to understand what it really means. This figure represents roughly half of the deaths caused by both the flu and pneumonia combined. In some cases the flu does cause pneumonia, but there are many other viruses, bacteria and fungi that cause this illness without the flu. Arbitrarily splitting the number in half is not an accurate representation of the number of flu-related deaths.

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

Your nose feels blocked, your throat is sore and you’re starting to feel achy. You’re sure you’ve caught the cold that’s making the rounds — but then again, flu season is under way. Is there a simple way to figure out what exactly you’re coming down with? If so, should colds and flu be treated differently?