So cold the last few days..

As you may have noticed, the last few days have been very cold. I heard on the news that the flu is going around, and it's a nasty one. I'd like to share some symptoms and ways to treatments.

Rest is best

Until just recently, there were no specific medicines for flu. Most people got better on their own with simple relief for their symptoms. For example:

Rest The most important thing in flu is to give your body a chance to heal itself by resting. Lie down and sleep if possible.

Regular pain relief with aspirin, paracetamol or ibuprofen. It's important that children under 16 are not given aspirin because of the risk of triggering a rare but serious brain and liver condition called Reye's syndrome.

Keep well-hydrated with plenty of warm fluids.

Remedies for sore throat, headache and blocked nose.