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You are here: Home / Health & Fitness / Sneezes, sniffles, achoos… oh my! Cold and flu tips

Sneezes, sniffles, achoos… oh my! Cold and flu tips

December 21, 2010 by Mariana

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That Puffs pal there, to the right, has been me since last week. I have a cold that I just can’t shake! Puffs kindly sent me a cute package of tissues at the perfect time… and I’m almost through the entire box already. There’s a hologram (is that what it’s called?) of Rudolph on the side which my kids love. Fitting, since I happen to look a little like Rudolph with my bright red nose! 🙂

Puffs

The Cold Facts:

  • The common cold is the most frequent cause behind missing school and work.
  • Adults will get between 2 to 5 colds per year, on average, while kids will get 6 to 9; parents are prone to catching them from their kids.
  • Colds are most prevalent between August and April.
  • Sneezing is the most efficient method of spreading the common cold, as the average sneeze travels up to 100 MPH!
  • You use more than three times as many tissues while sick. An average of 24 a day!

Tips to prevent and manage colds from Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann:

  • Practice healthy habits… get plenty of sleep, exercise, and eat your veggies!
  • Wash hands early and often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds.
  • Soothe cold symptoms by drinking fluids and running vaporizers/humidifiers at night.
  • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and put your used tissue in the trash.
  • Soften and strengthen your blows by selecting a gentle but strong tissue like Puffs Plus with Lotion to help prevent chapping from frequent nose blowing.

Which Puffs should you choose? Here’s a description of various Puffs products:

  • Puffs Plus with Lotion: This is soothing, with the magic of shea butter, aloe, and Vitamin E, and transfers moisturizers to your nose.
  • Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong: Extra strong, to stand up to your biggest sneezes! It helps keep the yucky stuff from breaking through and is soft on your sore nose!
  • Puffs Plus with the Scent of Vicks: A non-medicated, scented facial tissue that offers soothing and comforting care when you need it most.
  • Puffs Basic: An everyday tissue for life’s little blows.

Puffs sent me a box of tissues and the information above. May you stay healthy this holiday season!

Filed Under: Health & Fitness Tagged With: Cold, Flu, Puffs, Sick

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  1. renee says

    December 21, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    Ugh! Me, too–I’ve been sick since last Thursday and could use a truck load of Puffs! I’m glad my ear ache is finally gone; I almost feel human now. Hope you get feeling better before Christmas!

  2. Debra @ A Frugal Friend says

    December 22, 2010 at 4:26 am

    Poor thing…..I’ve actually had the dreaded stomach bug. I think Christmas has been cancelled. SIgh. Sister doesn’t want me around….can’t blame her.

  3. Sam says

    August 22, 2011 at 2:34 am

    This site is interesting as well as informative. Enjoyed browsing through the site. Keep up the good work. Greetings…

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