Tips for Staying Healthy this Holiday Season via Kaiser Permanente

Health & Homeostasis
Written By Dr. Brenda Rivera - Billings Dr.P.H., MPH, M.Sc.

There are plenty of things to be stressed about but staying healthy this holiday season shouldn’t be one of them.

There are many ways to protect yourself and your family during celebrations and gatherings. According to Kaiser Permanente, there are three tips for safely celebrating this holiday season:

 

1. GET THE UPDATED COVID-19 BOOSTER AND FLU SHOT.

Both the Covid-19 booster and flu shot give greater protection during the winter months.

2. LEARN TO RECOGNIZE COLD, FLU, OR COVID-19 SYMPTOMS.

Knowing the symptoms of a cold, flu, or Covid-19 and how to feel better is the first defense to feeling well as soon as possible. If you’re still unsure if you have a cold, flu, or Covid-19, Kaiser Permanente recommends trying an e-visit and starting with a home antigen test to determine if you have Covid-19.

3. PRACTICE HEALTHY HABITS.

Practicing healthy habits is essential to staying well.  Washing your hands, wearing a mask, and staying home when sick are steps to take to avoid getting sick and giving sickness to others. Additionally, these practices can also protect from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Here at Okologie.org, we are committed to staying healthy during this holiday season and want the best for our community.

Happy Thanksgiving to our community. You are an integral part of the Okologie.org family and we cherish your support! Enjoy the day and may it be a warm start to a joyful holiday season.

References

 

Custom care & coverage just for you | Kaiser Permanente. (2022). healthy.kaiserpermanente.org. https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/front-door

Dr. Brenda Rivera - Billings Dr.P.H., MPH, M.Sc.
Brenda Billings, principal consultant and CEO of UrbanSculpt, is a Health Educator focusing on issues related to nutrition counseling, body aesthetics, positive sexuality, and women’s self-empowerment issues. The organization's aim is to provide life-in-balance training, products, and services with a focus on solution based results to the many challenges facing the modern urban woman. Prior to UrbanSculpt, Brenda was a Founder, Chief Marketing Officer and content editor for DZineMedia, LLC., an entertainment and original content management company located in Silicon Valley. As principal she also oversaw day to day management, marketing, and content procurement efforts for Erotique!, a literary webzine and pioneering female-centric, online community focusing on cutting edge photography, the arts, poetry, original fiction and pop culture. In addition to her professional experience, Brenda was a founding board member of HCAA, a non-profit organization founded in cooperation with the City of San Jose. Its aims included: improving legal rights education, reducing inner-city blight, increasing volunteerism, and the encouragement of urban renewal. Brenda's educational background includes having graduated cum laude with a Master of Science in Health Science from TUI. She graduated summa cum laude from Touro College with a Bachelor’s of Science in Health Science Education specializing in Environmental Heath. She also holds a degree in Humanities / Art History from City College of San Francisco as well as honors certificates in both Nutrition Counseling and Multimedia & Digital Arts form San Jose City College
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