Secrets of women who don't get sick

[Peasie]

Five little secrets according to CNN Health

<span style="font-style: italic">Ever wonder why you always seem to come down with a life-interrupting virus this time of year, while other women you know sail through the season sniffle-, cough-, and ache-free? We canvassed the research and talked to top experts to uncover these key, study-backed secrets for staying well, even when you're surrounded by germs. <span style="font-weight: bold">The docs' #1 tip: Get the flu vaccine</span>, ASAP. Then, follow these simple steps to boost your virus protection even more.</span>

Secret #1: Get lots of fresh air

Secret #2: Practice relaxation

Secret #3: Wash your hands

Secret #4: Get plenty of sleep

Is this really true?

[Tulip]

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I wash my hands and get enough sleep. Never got a flu shot and how much fresh air I get is debatable. I guess walking Butterfly 3 times a day means I do though.

I almost never catch what's going around. I did one year long time ago, but I have forgotten what kind of cold/flu thing that was. I actually have to fake sick leave days at work so they don't go to waste.

Knock on wood, throw holy water on thread, and cross fingers that the trend continues.

[Peasie]

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Well, Tulip, you covered 4 of the 5 secrets

Walking the dog three times a day = plenty of fresh air and relaxation

[SandiF]

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Why isn't sex on the list?

I have a continuous lack of zzz's (some times as little as 2 hrs sleep per night) and it sure does not interfere with my performance the next day. I'm liable to feel tired and groggy after 6+hrs of sleep.

This sounds like a list for tired men.

[CeaBee]

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lack of sleep is the absolute worst thing for me:

me hungry, groggy, can't concentrate

and me tend fi be very snappy wid people esp them darn morning people

[ILP]

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Nope on flu shot...even when mi was breeding...nope.
I run and exercise regularly, so nuff fresh air and relaxation.
I am a teacher (who happens to be a germaphobe ). so my hand and area gwine stay clean.
Sleep could be better though

[Peasie]

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I get the flu shot each year.

Each year I get a bad cold (flu?) which lasts about 3 days. If I don't get the flu shot, I am wiped out for 7 days.

As for the other secrets, I'm good on all four

[WitchyOoman]

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I rarely get all of the illnesses that go around year after year.


I get the flu shot early. (in October)

I wash my hands in fairly hot water with plenty of soap quite often.

I <span style="font-style: italic">constantly</span> spray my telephones, doorknobs and locks/latches, and light switches with Lysol. Ditto stair railings, drawer knobs, sink faucets (basically - anything that we all touch all the time).

When I go out to run errands, I try to keep from getting too close to other people; I maintain a wide personal space. I also try not to touch doors, railings, and other things virtually everybody touches.

I wear several pairs of inexpensive gloves. Every other day, I put on another (a clean) pair of them. Even when it's not that cold out. And I wash them weekly in the laundry. Basically, these help me prevent from touching areas and surfaces that other people touch.

When a particularly nasty bug is 'out there'. I just stay home as much as possible.
I'm fortunate to be able to do this: I don't have kids to bring it home from school and because I'm a homemaker, I can close off the sick rest of the world. All I have to worry about is hubby bringing it home from work. If he gets sick, one of us sleeps in the spare bedroom.

[mountaingal]

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i've never taken a flu shot. i tell people i travel on public transit, so my system is well primed by gawdeenose what the other passengers carrying.