Anyway

The Moose Fever that befell what seems to be half the NorthernVoice attendees (although to be fair, lots of other people I know in Vancouver are down with the flu as well, it seems particularly virulent this year) is slowly loosening its grip. It’s more than a little disconcerting when you go through the list of symptoms in the BC Health Guide and realize you have all of them, plus a few more (what’s with the tinnitus?). So now, the resolutions for next time, aka the flu survival kit:

• get the flu shot; even if it doesn’t always work, it probably does often enough to be worthwhile
• make sure the medicine cupboard always has the basics: ibuprofen, phlegm loosener (pure Guaifenesin works best for me), decongestant (pseudoephedrine for when the cough no longer brings up phlegm but the ears are still plugged and I have a sinus headache), cough suppressant, acetaminophen/paracetamol (in case the fever responds better to that than with ibuprofen)
• herbal teas help a lot: ginger and lemon, camomile, mint
• get lots of tissues
• keep a few days worth of easy-to-prepare food around. Cooking from scratch is nice, but not when you can’t stand up for very long.

Now all I have to do is remember to read this list before the next flu season starts!

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