Steps to take to speed your recovery of the common cold Nearly half of Americans who will catch a cold this year.  Hey, it happens!  But there are steps to help cut the length of the cold and minimize your symptoms. Keeping your immune system healthy is imperative to avoiding an excessive number of colds and/or the flu in any given year.  If you find yourself catching more than one or two colds a year or it lasts longer than the normal three or four days, this could imply that your immune system is in a weakened state. The importance of keeping a strong immune system is key in…