2021 has been another year of COVID precautions…We’ve gone through multiple infection spikes, lock downs and lifted restrictions, to vaccinations and now even 3rd round vaccinations! Here are some tips and reminders for a healthy holiday season.
Tips to stay healthy and avoid getting sick
Fortunately, many of the actions to avoid getting sick from colds and the flu also help to prevent getting COVID-19, and vice versa. To avoid getting sick this season, keep these tips in mind:
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Faites-vous vacciner contre la grippe. Il n'est pas trop tard !
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Lavez-vous les mains fréquemment pour minimiser le transfert de microbes.
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Dormez suffisamment pour aider votre système immunitaire à fonctionner au mieux.
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Drink enough water to make up for the drier air and other winter activities you are doing.
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Wear a mask when you’re not in your “bubble”, especially if you will be within 2 meters of others or in rooms without fresh air circulating.
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Avoid touching your face.
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As much as possible, try to keep at least 2 meters apart from others when you are running errands or at appointments. Most places already have indicators for this when waiting in lines, but try to also keep this in mind when you’re out and about.
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Get enough exercise. Even if it’s cold out, you can still get some exercise at home. Walk around, do stairs, lift books or canned goods as weights, jump rope, dance like no one is looking – there are many creative and fun ways to get moving around the house!
What to do if you get the flu?
Here’s a Diabetes Canada tip sheet to refer to if you become ill. If you need help identifying which medications to temporarily stop when dehydrated from vomiting or diarrhea, or if you stop eating as usual, please ask your pharmacist.
Rappels des fêtes de fin d'année
Occupé, occupé, occupé ! Les fêtes ont tendance à s'accompagner de changements dans nos routines. Voici quelques rappels pour vous garder en bonne santé :
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Prenez vos médicaments comme prescrits et essayez de ne pas manquer votre dose.
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Faites renouveler vos ordonnances avant les fêtes. Assurez-vous d’avoir suffisamment de médicaments pour tenir le coup pendant les fêtes afin de ne pas en manquer et de devoir vous précipiter pour un renouvellement.
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Demandez à votre pharmacien des médicaments en vente libre pour vos symptômes de rhume ou de grippe. Il pourra vous recommander des options sans sucre et vérifier qu'un produit n'interagit pas avec vos autres médicaments ou n'aggrave pas d'éventuels problèmes de santé.
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If making health resolutions for the New Year, include getting a medication assessment from your pharmacist so they can screen for interactions, address your medication questions and concerns, prevent side effects, check medication efficacy and help you get the most benefit from your treatments.
La pharmacie LMC et LMC Healthcare vous souhaitent, à vous et à vos proches, de joyeuses fêtes de fin d'année en pleine santé !
