How do you prevent getting sick?

Question

What are some things that like make you get colds? e.g.

1) going to sleep with your hair wet

thanks x

Answer 1

Going to sleep with your hair wet won't make you get a cold.  Staying away from large gatherings of people is where you have problems - thats where you are exposed to germs.  I avoid malls at peak times.  I am cautious to wash my hands when I can.  I avoid children especially.

Answer 2

Going to work or school with people who are sick, but choose to go to work/school and share their germs.  Ugh!

I use antibacterial hand gel OFTEN!  They even have small bottles that can go on your key chain (for public places).

Answer 3

Colds are caused by a virus, not by going to sleep with wet hair. The best things to do to avoid colds are

1. Avoid people with colds (hard to do)

2. Wash your hands often to avoid transferring viruses into your eyes and mouth, the easiest sites of entry

3. Eat sensibly and sleep well to keep up your immune system

But you can't avoid them totally.

Answer 4

Not washing your hands and touching other things

Answer 5

Try taking garlic tablets, it helps prevent illness.