Originally Posted by stapfam

It may take a bit of a "Scare" to make you realise how fragile you are- but two ways of protecting yourself- Don't do anything that may injure you and not take any risks (Such as meeting people that might give you Infections)

Or the other way that many of us have found-Fight the Problem with fitness. It may not help to stop the illness but it does put you in a better state to be able to cope with it.