{"id":5017,"date":"2015-12-14T21:14:35","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T01:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/?p=5017"},"modified":"2015-12-13T22:38:10","modified_gmt":"2015-12-14T02:38:10","slug":"how-you-can-shorten-the-duration-of-a-winter-cold-and-flu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vitamins.vitanetonline.com\/index.php\/how-you-can-shorten-the-duration-of-a-winter-cold-and-flu\/","title":{"rendered":"How You Can Shorten the Duration of a Winter Cold and Flu"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As wintertime approaches, so too does the beginning of cold and flu season. It\u2019s not that there are more cold and flu viruses in the air in the winter, it\u2019s just that they spread more easily because people tend to spend more time together indoors. Even if you\u2019re a huge proponent of hand sanitizer and you make it a point to frequently clean common areas your workplace, there\u2019s still a very good chance you could become infected with a virus that could leave you functioning at less than your best for days or even weeks at a time. That\u2019s why it\u2019s a good idea to give your immune system a boost when the skies turn gray in the temperatures plunge.<\/p>\n

While they won\u2019t reduce your risk factor for contracting a cold, doing things like taking a daily vitamin C supplement and getting weekly massage sessions can reduce the severity of your symptoms and shorten the length of time that you are ill. Massages optimize immune system function by relaxing tense muscles, which helps your body flush stress hormones out of your bloodstream. Additionally, one study found that by taking 200 mg of vitamin C a day, you could reduce the duration of your illness by as much as 10 percent. Click the link below to learn other ways you can fight winter colds and flus.<\/p>\n

Read the full article here: Islands Chiropractic & Massage Announces Tips to Combat Winter Colds & Flu<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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