 Here's another Thrive Tip from Kaiser Permanente and Fox 12. A common cold and flu have similar symptoms, but flu can be very serious. Do you know how to tell the two apart? It's important to know the difference between the cold and the flu, because although both can be very difficult illnesses, the flu is generally more severe. They both actually have a lot of symptoms in common, stuffy nose or throat, cough, mild However, flu can be a much more serious illness. Often you have severe body aches or you'll have high fevers or you'll have such bad fatigue. And so if your symptoms aren't resolving, then you should wonder, you know, maybe I have the flu, maybe this is more than just a common cold. Even healthy people can get the flu and die from complications. It's something to take seriously. There's no cure for the common cold or the flu, but you can visit kp.org slash flu for many options to help you feel better. This has been another Thrive Tip sponsored by Kaiser Permanente and Fox 12. Visit kptv.com slash thrive for more information.