Though the holidays are merry, they can also be stressful. Celebrations and gatherings can also bring us into contact with more people than usual. These two elements can create a recipe for getting sick.
Although much ado has been made of certain recent viruses, I assure you from a medical standpoint that even more pedestrian seasonal colds and flu bugs have always been a significant challenge this time of year. Every year, influenza infects millions of people and kills thousands. Millions are left with a slow recovery from viral infections that seem to hang on forever.
