The Common Cold

Cold season is back again! Every year millions of Americans catch the cold and on an average of 2-3 times! The cold can actually be very serious for young children and the elderly.

A runny nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat or a headache is not enjoyable so  would you take certain measures to prevent it? Besides washing your hands and not sharing drink there are other ways to prevent the cold: a medical mask. A lot of people believe in wearing masks to prevent those who are sick from spreading the cold while in public. This is a good idea to prevent germs from spreading, but not very realistic. Many people would not wear the mask so this would not completely prevent the spread of the cold. I think it is a good idea, but personally when I see people wearing a medical mask I always am a little thrown off. I think this is a smart way to prevent it but hard to encourage people to do so. This should be a decision made by the person who is sick.

There are many ways to prevent the cold so stay healthy!

Works cited

Pictures:

“Defying Lupus.” Defying Lupus. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.

“Smiles ‘n’ Snuggles.” Smiles ‘n’ Snuggles. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.

Websites:

“10 Tips to Prevent the Common Cold by MedicineNet.com.” MedicineNet. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.

“Should Cold Sufferers Wear Medical Masks?” KQED Education KQED Public Media for Northern CA. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Jan. 2015.