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It’s That Time of the Year Again

Are you prepared for the wintry cold and flu season?

Ken Kayse
3 min readNov 17, 2021

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Do you feel achy, tired, and have a sore throat and stuffed-up nose all of a sudden? Can it be blamed on Fall’s allergy season? Or, could it be something else, like maybe it’s the flu?

I’m not talking about COVID-19 here, either. I’m talking about the common cold and flu symptoms we’ve become used to experiencing as we get near old man winter.

I read an interesting online article recently at FamilyFeatures.com, titled “Managing Cold and Flu Season” that highlighted practical tips to help avoid the flu.

“As temperatures drop, the risk of illness — including cold and flu — rises. While there’s no way to ensure you and your family members won’t get sick, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances.

A random, double-opt-in OnePoll survey of 2,005 Americans commissioned by Mucinex found sore throat pain to be one of the most debilitating symptoms along with fever and headaches. — FamilyFeatures.com.

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Ken Kayse

When Life knocks you down, be a rubber ball and bounce up. I enjoy creativity and I love life! I write for fun and I live in the present. Try it you’ll like it.