Sunday Sixpack - 11/29/09

[Refugee 7]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu?

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school?

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

[Echosoftom 3]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? - About once a year, I get a cold or flu.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? - Sometimes I go sick but I really try not to only because I don't want to get my co-workers or my patients sick.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? - I use plain old cold medicine. I.E. Nyquil, Tylenol cold medicine, etc.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? - Last year I started getting my flu shot. That's about it.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? - Snuggle up on the couch and watch my favorite TV shows.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You

You Are B Vitamins

You are energetic and lively. You have the resources to be very active in life.

You are likely quite athletic and healthy. Your body is a well oiled machine.

You seem to bounce back more quickly than most people. You don't stay tired for long.

Your energy seems to feed itself. Once you get moving, it's hard for you to stop!

[Softanimal 7]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu?

I may sneeze once in a while, but I am rarely seriously ill.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

It has to be really, really bad before I stay at home.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?

Warm drinks and rarely any pills.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?

Mmm... Put on a scarf? :017:

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school?

Lie in bed and recover. Maybe read a book if I have the strength.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

B-vitamin.

You are energetic and lively. You have the resources to be very active in life.

You are likely quite athletic and healthy. Your body is a well oiled machine.

You seem to bounce back more quickly than most people. You don't stay tired for long.

Your energy seems to feed itself. Once you get moving, it's hard for you to stop!

Edited November 29, 2009 by Softanimal

[WildflowerNJ 136]

Sunday Sixpack - 11/29/09

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu?

Maybe once a year...

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

Don't work outside the home and don't get that sick..

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?

Homemade chicken soup

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?

Stay active..

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school?

Again, don't go out and work..but maybe watch a rock video

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are B Vitamins

You are energetic and lively. You have the resources to be very active in life.

You are likely quite athletic and healthy. Your body is a well oiled machine.

You seem to bounce back more quickly than most people. You don't stay tired for long.

Your energy seems to feed itself. Once you get moving, it's hard for you to stop!

(LOL! That last part is sooooo true!)

[jawallac 48]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu?

Not often.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

I'll stay at home.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?

Juices/increase vitamin C, warm fluids, zinc, echinacea, and sleep.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?

See above and add the occasional neti pot.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school?

Sleep.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are Vitamin D

You're a naturally strong person. You've always had a lot of endurance.

You can survive what would make most people crumble. You have both mental and physical strength. You don't do a lot to stay healthy - you just live a pretty natural lifestyle. You stay away from processed junk, sleep like a baby, and get plenty of sunshine!

[Starfish 0]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? almost never

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? Nobody wants a sick massage therapist breathing all over them - I'll stay home if I'm sick.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? I use homeopathic stuff occasionally - generally I just let colds run their course. Hot soup is a good idea, or gargling salt water if my throat hurts.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? nothing special

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? If I'm sick, I don't feel like doing much but sleeping.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are Vitamin C

You are responsible and good at taking care of yourself. Your health comes first.

As far as you're concerned, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

It's likely you eat well, exercise frequently, and avoid stress.

And because of this, you're quite healthy and free from illness.

[wild1forever 152]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Rarely.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

I stay home, but there have been times in the past where I had to go to work no matter what.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? I swear by chopped-up raw garlic (eaten with something, such as bread and butter) when symptoms first appear. Soup and hot tea are good too.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? Wash hands, use "immune defense" vitamins sometimes.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? Sleep, read, watch bad daytime TV.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are Vitamin D

You're a naturally strong person. You've always had a lot of endurance.

You can survive what would make most people crumble. You have both mental and physical strength. You don't do a lot to stay healthy - you just live a pretty natural lifestyle. You stay away from processed junk, sleep like a baby, and get plenty of sunshine!

[KansasPettyFan 1]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Usually just once a year.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? Stay home with my germs.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? Lots of Emergen-C, orange juice and zinc lozenges from GNC.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? Emergen-C and zinc.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? Watch some classic TV shows.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are Vitamin A

You see the world vividly. You are a very visual person, and you pay special attention to colors.

And while you appreciate a sunny, beautiful day - you also like the subtle visuals of night.

You are youthful both in appearance and spirit. You are likely healthier than average.

You shine brightly and are best in small doses. Too much of your company can be overwhelming and even dangerous.

[Pawie 6]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu?

I hardly ever get sick, but the last three years I have had both flu and pneumonia around this time of year.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad?

I know when I need to stay home. I wouldn't go to work sick if there is any way I may be contageous. Migraine can floor me, and the annual pneumonias. Other than that I usually manage.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why?

Rest, plenty of fluids. Some Tylenol if necessary. Antibiotics as needed.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter?

I took both flushots and then I try to stay away from crowds. I implemented restricted visitor policies at the unit (to a lot of dismay) in order to avoid the risk for the new moms and newborn to get infected. (and staff)

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school?

I read, sleep, watch movies, go online. The (now) dogs cuddle up close too.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are Vitamin D

You're a naturally strong person. You've always had a lot of endurance.

You can survive what would make most people crumble. You have both mental and physical strength.

You don't do a lot to stay healthy - you just live a pretty natural lifestyle.

You stay away from processed junk, sleep like a baby, and get plenty of sunshine!

[Refugee 7]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? - Around 3-4 times a year for a cold. I try VERY hard to avoid the flu.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? - It has to be REALLY bad for me to stay home. I tend to go to work when I'm sick. I know, shame on me. If it affects my asthma, then I am home, I can't take the coughing and struggling for a breath.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? - I take Emergen C everyday. I also take my own little mixture of goodies to feel better and tolerate the side effects of the cold.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? - Try to stay home more, we use hand sanitizer like crazy at my work, which I provide for everyone to use. Just use common sense.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? - Play on the computer, if not that, then plant it on the couch and watch my favorite TV shows or movies.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You? -

You Are Vitamin D

You're a naturally strong person. You've always had a lot of endurance.

You can survive what would make most people crumble.

You have both mental and physical strength.

You don't do a lot to stay healthy - you just live a pretty natural lifestyle.

You stay away from processed junk, sleep like a baby, and get plenty of sunshine!

[Yer so bad 4]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Around 2 times with a cold, fortunately it´s strange to have flu.

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? I stay at home, of course I take care of my health!

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? Sleeping a lot! I use Ibupirac, I don´t know if you know it, it´s very common here.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? Using hand sanitizer, I like it when it has herbal smell, and eating oranges.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? Sleep at first. And watch movies and listen to the radio too.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

Vitamin A

You see the world vividly. You are a very visual person, and you pay special attention to colors.

And while you appreciate a sunny, beautiful day - you also like the subtle visuals of night.

You are youthful both in appearance and spirit. You are likely healthier than average.

You shine brightly and are best in small doses. Too much of your company can be overwhelming and even dangerous.

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[Trishia4 28]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Not often

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? I'll stay home if I am sick.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? Rest and fluids are my remedies.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? Get the flu shot, take my vitamins, stay away from sick people, get my rest and frequent handwashing.

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? Rest and maybe read or watch a movie.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

I am vitamin C.

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[HeartbreakerFan 27]

1. How often do you get sick with a cold? The flu? Once or twice a year

2. Are you the sort of person who goes to work or school no matter how sick you are or are you willing to stay at home when it gets bad? If I feel really bad, I will stay home.

3. How do you treat a cold? What remedies do you like and why? I have a lot of allergies which compound colds, so I usually take allergy pills and Ibuprofen.

4. What do you do to keep from getting sick in the winter? Vitamin C and Flu Shot

5. What is your favorite thing to do when you have to stay home from work or school? If I feel like it, I would watch television (definitely General Hospital) or a concert video.

6. Take this quiz - What Vitamin Are You?

You Are Vitamin C

You are responsible and good at taking care of yourself. Your health comes first.

As far as you're concerned, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

It's likely you eat well, exercise frequently, and avoid stress.

And because of this, you're quite healthy and free from illness.