Inside the Mind of Deserusan

In all honesty, I haven’t been sick in about three years. I’ve had the occasional sniffle but attribute my streak to my diet and supplementation. I guess all things come to an end because yesterday I woke up with pink-eye and a runny nose.

I guess because I’m such a nice guy (yeah right) I decided to skip out on the gym. There is no sense in spreading germs and it seemed like a good excuse too. The worse thing about it is that my eye wouldn’t stop water or itching.

So some of you might be wondering how to treat conjunctivitis (pink-eye). Basically, if you have the viral form there is nothing you can do as far seeking medical help. You just have to let it run it’s course and deal with it. However, something you should be sure not to do is touch it or scratch it. This will spread the virus and keep it reoccuring and possibly spreading to the other eye. Washing your hands a lot or using an antibacterial hand rinse will help as well.

If your like me and get it I wish you the best. Getting sick always sucks and put a damper on training. That’s why when you do get sick and have to take a day or two off it’s best to rest and eat healthy. Better to be safe than sorry. Better yet, it’s honorable not to spread germs at the gym and possibly prevent your fellow gym rats from getting sick.

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