The basics you know about getting well, but sometimes ignore:
- Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
- If you’re tired, rest. Sleep, read, watch TV, do crossword puzzles. The world will not crumble.
- Don’t go boozing. Sure, the “alcohol kills germs” line always gets a chuckle, but it doesn’t work that way inside your body. A little bit is okay (a hot toddy on training wheels, say) but too much will debilitate your immune system.
The best thing to do when sick is one of the most obvious—listen to your body and relax.
