Cold and Flu has hit our teams!

There are many reported cases of sicknesses throughout Wayzata Hockey.  The best ways to stay healthy amidst the sickness are:

Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

ANDAvoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.

Flu viruses are thought to spread mainly from person to person through droplets made when people with flu cough, sneeze, or talk. Flu viruses also may spread when people touch something with flu virus on it and then touch their mouth, eyes, or nose. Many other viruses spread these ways too. People infected with flu may be able to infect others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 5-7 days after becoming sick. That means you may be able to spread the flu to someone else before you know you are sick as well as while you are sick. Young children, those who are severely ill, and those who have severely weakened immune systems may be able to infect others for longer than 5-7 days.

Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.

If you are sick with flu symptoms, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.

Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like the flu.

Be Proactive
In Western culture today, people put more time and effort into being reactive to common sicknesses such as the flu, rather than being proactive. When the body is fueled with the staple processed and packaged foods of the Standard American Diet, the immune system is no longer strong enough to protect against illness. As such, these people are much more prone to sickness. Once they do develop the common cold or flu, their first instinct is to then go to the store for medication.

Fueling your body with the plants of the earth helps to promote strong immunity.

Eat Well and Hydrate
Proactive measures for taking care of your body and preparing to battle the numerous bacteria and diseases out there also include eating right and staying hydrated. So many of the plant-based raw fruits and vegetables have natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, can help to prevent nutrient deficiencies and even reduce fatigue. These raw foods fuel your body with all of the essential vitamins and minerals you need and jump start the immune system.

Drinking enough water is also especially important during cold and flu season. When your body begins to feel the effects of dehydration, it can no longer function at its best to ward off illness.