Cold Cough & Flu

Winter time is often referred to as flu season because cases of the common cold virus increase dramatically during this time. We’ve all caught that miserable cough or cold during this winter that makes you crawl into bed and wait for better days.

While a cough caused by the common cold itself is nothing too serious, it can be highly contagious and people who are sick can easily transmit germs to people around them. 

During peak flu season, you want your immune system to be nice and strong. Fortunately, there are some easy steps you can take this season to prevent catching winter illnesses like the common cold and cough that usually accompanies it.

If you do catch a cold, there are plenty of over-the-counter Cold, Cough & Flu medicines available at your local pharmacy such as Pearl Chemist Group in South London.

Keep reading to learn more about how to prevent a cold and cough this winter.

Here Are 10 Tips for Preventing a Common Cold and Cough:

1. Maintain a healthy diet and eat plenty of green vegetables to support a healthy immune system.

2. Get plenty of Vitamin D in your diet or with supplements to improve your immunity.

3. Exercise regularly to reduce stress and accelerate the circulation of disease-fighting white blood cells, which helps the body fight the common cold.

4. Get enough sleep to improve resistance to the flu virus.

5. Reduce alcohol intake so you don’t weaken your immunity system

6. Reduce stress to improve your overall health

7. Drink green tea which has a high level of antioxidants that leads to potential health benefits.

8. Increase your Vitamin C intake with supplements or by eating foods rich in Vitamin C to ward off colds and flu, especially in those who are stressed.

9. Get the flu shot each year before flu season begins.

10. Practicing good hygiene to limit your exposure to illness by avoiding germs is key to remaining healthy.

Pearl Chemist Group has the Cold Cough & Flu & Sore Throat medicine you need to alleviate cold and cough symptoms in no time. Shop PCG at any of our 18 convenient locations in South London for the best prices on cold and cough medicines in the UK.