• If possible, stay away from people with colds.
• Avoid crowded places where the risk of infection is greater.
• Do not touch your nose or eyes after being in physical contact with somebody that has a cold.
• Wash your hands thoroughly, especially after blowing your nose.
• Keep rooms well aired.
• Take Vitamins. It is always good to take vitamins, but especially when you are sick. Take Vitamin C as it helps strengthen your immune system.
• Eat healthy
• Drink plenty of water This can flush those harmful pathogens and chemicals out of the body, such as the cold virus.

One more great idea is to take advantage of some of the tools available to prevent common colds, hand sanitizers that you can carry around with you are great, especially where water is not available. Disinfectants, though not as frequently available for social occasions are quite necessary in keeping kitchens and bathrooms germ free. Facial tissues are vital and preferred over handkerchiefs, but when on a trip to place where tissues are not readilly available a kerchief may do.

Avoid sharing beverages and foods with someone who has a cold (or even people who are not manifesting any symptoms). If germs can be transmitted via a handshake, then certainly putting food that has touched someone elses lips into your mouth will also transmit germs