How to be ill

Or better say - how not to be ill. Especially in March, when you do not know whether it is spring already or still a winter.
Illness is no good when you should be healthy and ready for your heroic deeds. So, here are advices that, I hope, will help you to prevent such a disaster.

1. A stitch in time saves nine. Believe me. Put your hat and scarf on to make a head, neck and chest warm. Do not let your ears to be cold (that also goes to any other part of your body). But if you feel anything that lets you think you are going to be with a temperature in bed in a day or two - be sure to take care of yourself.
   
2. So, you have a sore throat? There is a simple and working method. Drink something hot - tea, milk, chocolate... -> then take a glass of warm water with salt or baking soda or them together and gargle your throat -> do not drink for 8-15 minutes after gargling. And of course, keep yourself warm.
3. You feel ill. Do not panic =) Take aspirin (I take it frequently just to be sure everything is ok, aspirin makes me feel better when first symptoms of flu or cold show up). It is better to take aspirin with milk. Drink more water or whatever you want, just be sure it is hot or warm. It is like illness is going away from your body with water.
   
4. Before you go to sleep drink something hot again. Warm milk with honey would be perfect. Do not forget aspirin and - yes - socks. Your legs are the first to be warm.
   
5. Sleep more. It helps.
6. If you know you shouldn't go anywhere - stay in bed for a day or two (if needed). We are all people, after all. And remember the first rule - better prevent than cure for a non-progressive week.
   
7. If you have a temperature better see a doctor. I have paracetamol in tablets or lemon Teraflu (with paracetamol in powder). And, hell, stay in bed! That means no sitting at the computer/watching TV/reading the whole book.
   

Being ill is not a thing you want to do, right? It is better to spend this time learning or going out with friends, no doubt.

I hope, that was helpful. Do you have any other ideas? Please, be free to comment.