Man-friendly moisturizing tips for winter |

NC)—The cold, winter weather is here and with it comes lots of fun outdoor activities. Whether you're a snowboarder, cross-country skier or ice-hockey player, one thing is for sure: while you may be having a great time outside with the guys, your skin may not be. Keeping your skin moisturized is important, especially in the winter months. Here are some tips to make keeping moisturized easier this frosty season:
Make it easily accessible
Keep moisturizer in your gym bag, or even your car and use it often. By having it close at hand you won't be tempted to skip this crucial step to keeping skin feeling healthy, and may even inspire your friends to keep their skin resilient and flexible as well.
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Cold and flu very common in children this time of year |
(NC)—Whether it's at daycare or school - children are consistently in contact with many germs, leaving them highly susceptible to illness. The number of colds per child can be as high as five to eight per year. Children have also been shown to encounter the highest number of flu cases, accounting for 24 per cent of type A influenza cases and 17 per cent of type B cases, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.
Despite the common occurrence of these illnesses and no matter how many times your child gets sick, each case can be just as stressful as the last. Identifying whether your child has a cold or the flu can be tough, as symptoms can be similar.
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