Surviving Cold and Flu Season

Shape Magazine's Bahar Taktechtian has the scoop on how to prevent, manage, and get over a cold in this year's terrible cold and flu season.

The best defense is a good offense. To protect yourself eat right, get plenty of rest and wash your hands often with a good antibacterial. Washing your hands can be difficult at this time of year because it can make your hands dry.

To avoid dry cracking skin you should use something that cleans your hands but is not so harsh on your skin. Cetaphil makes a gentle cleansing bar designed especially for dry and sensitive skin. You can use it on both the face and body and because of its non-soap formula it wont dry out skin in the winter or leave behind a sticky residue.

Now if you "do" feel a cold coming on combat it right away with Cold-EZEE Cold Remedy. The lozenges are clinically proven to shorten the duration of a cold by 42%. Cold-EZEE has both a non-drowsy daytime version and a nighttime version, which also helps you fall asleep faster, naturally so you can get the rest you need.

When you are sick, you just want some relief and you know there are a lot of things out there that can help provide some comfort like good tissues. You don't want to add a raw nose to the list of bad things you are feeling. Puffs Ultra Soft and Strong great for even the toughest flu. The Puffs Plus Lotion really soothes especially for kids' gentle little noses and face. Visit Puffs on Twitter and Facebook for great tips and tricks on how you can look and feel better when the flu runs you down.