In my 20s, I was getting such severe flus in the winter, I was worried, plus I kept getting ear infections, yeast infections, my joints were stiffening, and my heart would often flutter.

Then I got so sick I almost died.

So I pulled myself together, dumped red meat, white flour, white sugar, most processed food, and switched to whole, organic food.

After I'd gone through detox for a couple weeks, hacking up stuff from my lungs due to eating meat, I suddenly had a surge of energy and had double my stamina when jogging.

Also, I never had colds, flu, ear or yeast infections again, and I'm 66 years old.

Still, eating a clove or two of fresh raw garlic at bedtime will break up congestion and help your immune system fight back.

As the school bus driver, I can relate. Just got my flu shot, I wash hands every day after driving. I also walk to work in all weather, I live two blocks away. Made all of last year without getting sick, hoping for the same this season.

I feel your pain! Kids coughing, sneezing and slobbering all over me every day!

My ex-husband, Terry, was a schoolteacher. He said new teachers always get sick.

The good news is that your immune system will strengthen.

As a seasoned teacher, Terry rarely got sick.