My Super Hero Cape...

If my Superpower comes from the Flu Shot, my cape or superhero armor would be Zicam's Cold Remedy line. I have used Zicam for a few years now. The one that works the best for me is "Gel Swabs". You pop the tube open and swab the gel on the Q-tip along the insides of your nostrils. There are other products in and out of the Zicam family that require you to spray a cold fighting liquid into your nostrils. Those can burn, tingle or just plain taste really awful. There are also lozenges and liquids that you try. Again, they don't tend to taste that great. I prefer the swabs because they are simple and effective. I am almost always working on catching one cold or another. But, when I notice my symptoms, I use one swab and I am usually good. I have fought off numerous colds with the swabs. As long as I pay attention to my symptoms and do something about it before it is too late to turn back...before I officially catch the cold and only time will heal me, then I can count on the swabs to keep me healthy.

There are those who swear by Zicam Cold Remedy products and those who think they aren't all that they are cracked up to be. I stand firmly behind them! The reason some people may think that they don't work is because they don't use them the way they are meant to be used. If you feel you are getting sick, that is the time to start using the products. Not when you officially have the cold. They can shorten the length of a cold but, it has been my experience that they are better at prevention than healing.

Common signs that you are getting sick are more than usual sneezing, a scratchy throat, fatigue and dry mouth. When you find that you are constantly thirsty, you may be getting sick. It is because you are dehydrating yourself. Your body works over time to fight a cold or the flu. Your temperature might rise slightly...even unnoticeably...and that basically burns off your fluids leaving you feeling dehydrated and thirsty. A big sign, unless you have been working out without proper fluid replenishment, that you are getting sick.

I have another sign that I am getting sick. I can't be sure that it is something most people experience. But, I know that when it happens to me, I need to take measures to stay healthy. I drool in my sleep when I am getting sick. I snore now and then right along side the drooling but, that is not always the case.

So, consider keeping a box of Zicam Cold Remedy Gel Swabs handy and see if it helps you! I swear by it and know others that do too!