The most cold ridden day of the year
A couple of weeks ago I talked about flu, but of course we cannot forget the most common of winter sniffles, the cold and today has been has been dubbed by the cold specialists, over at Olbas, the one day of the year where we are all most likely to be suffering from a bout of the common cold.
Yes the first Monday, of the third week in December has been claimed as the height of the cold season, thanks to a national survey and data from the Royal College of General Practitioners. But why does it get to us all at this time of year in particular? Well thanks to some of the Olbas experts we have some of an idea; December sees us all being busy and quite often burning the candle at each end, between trying to get things done at work ready for the end of the year and shopping for presents, meaning we are more run down and susceptible to the cold virus. Add to that the fact we spend more time around people, be it in the busy shopping centres or at festive parties there is more chance of picking up a sniffle.
Some good news is however that you remember your parents or grandparents telling you not go out with wet hair in the cold as you will end up ill? Well that is an old wives tale, the truth is, it is just so easy to catch a cold as each time someone with the virus sneezes they send out into the air millions of virus ridden particles.
The bad news is that cold are at their most contagious during the incubation period – the two or so days between being exposed and when the symptoms start showing, so once you start feeling bad then you need to look at ways to help you through the period, personally I can’t take anything bar paracetamol, so I swear by brands such as Olbas to help me through the days, a couple drops of Olbas oil onto a tissue and stuffed under my pillow of a night really helps, while the inhaler is great to keep close by in the day.
Whatever you do though, when you are suffering the sniffles – don’t feel alone, check out this infographic and feel the downside of colds together.
What do you do when you have a cold to help yourself feel better?
Great info! I swear by vitamin c.
this is quite an interesting infographic -thanks for letting us know.
I’ve had the winter sniffles for weeks. All of my students are currently sick with colds too. It’s the time of the year for everyone to be sick.
I know so many people that are sick! It is horrible. I was sick the first time in years this month.
I should have known it was this date, my Dad kindly passed on his cold to me in the office! Drinking honey and lemon as don’t like taking any more medication on top of what I take for my dizzy migraines. Still pleased I had the flu jab!
Because I have to push through some medical issues on a daily basis it is rare that I let a cold stop me from living life. Unless there is a migraine involved. Then you can forget it.
I love the infographic especially the part of what would you give up for a good night’s rest! Hilarious and true!!
I always find plenty of liquids, especially hot, help me quite a bit. I try and get more sleep and chicken noodle soup makes me feel better. I am not sure if there is anything in it that would account for it or if it is just in my head, LOL.
It’s that time of the year where getting sick is something you may not be able to avoid!
Being sick is such a hassle, it puts me behind everything and lately I haven’t been my best!
Knock on wood…but I haven’t had the sniffles in a very long time. I try to eat healthy and use essential oils
I like to have a nice hot bath with eucalyptus Epsom salts. I try to get lots of rest and drink as much water as i can.
I have been sick too much this year. I need to tape this to my forehead.
That is a really interesting fact. Although I think taking preventive measures every day of the year can help cut colds.
Interesting. I seem to get colds every other week. I don’t know what it is but I really do hate cold season.
When the kids were in school, I always wound up with several colds a year. I have to agree with most other cold sufferers, the congestion is the worst.
Since I am a mom and a wife, when I have a cold, I tend to feel sorry for myself. That’s how I cope. When I am sick, it’s as if no one notices. Sad Face.
This infographic is amazing. I will be sharing it around.
I agree with staying away when my partner is nursing his nose
I always cut down on the soft drinks and have more water and tea when I have a cold. I’m not sure if the tea really helps but it makes me feel better.
A cold for me is devastating and do anything and everything to avoid it. I have severe RA and it is an autoimmune disease. So for me a cold would end up with a couple of weeks in the hospital. What I try to do is stay indoors which isn’t possible for alot of people. Make sure I wash my hands constantly and eat healthier during this time of the year. I usually end up sick after Christmas and I am hoping to avoid that this year.
I’ve had a cold for weeks! It takes me forever to get rid of them because I don’t have a working immune system. My kids are finally getting over theirs though.
I’ve had several colds this year so far; maybe I’ve paid my dues and won’t get one this month! I normally drink lots of hot tea with honey to help myself when I have a cold!
I have already had 2 colds this year, but I usually just suck it up and carry on.
My mother swears by Olbas Oil. It’s a brand that she uses and one that you can get easily where she lives seeing that it’s a British territory. I don’t think I’ve seen it here where I live.
Oh gosh I hate the cold weather but it does give me an excuse to drink more tea 😉 x