 [ Symptoms ] can you get the flu in summer    i have all of the symptoms body aches headache dry cough    tight lungs fever goes down with aleve fatigue cold sweats my nose is not runny    i do not feel like i have a cold my daughter now has the same symptoms    does the flu go around in the summer months [ Disease ] there is no sure way to prevent gallstones but you can reduce your risk of forming gallstones that can cause symptoms maintain a healthy weight stay close to a healthy weight if you need to lose weight do so slowly and sensibly when you lose weight by dieting and then you gain weight back again you increase your risk for gallstones especially if you are a woman if you diet aim for a weight loss of only to a week for more information see the topic weight management be sure to avoid rapid weight loss and starvation diets if you are on a rapid weight loss diet it is recommended that you be under a doctor is care you may want to ask your doctor about taking medicines to help reduce your chances of developing gallstones while you are on such a diet eat regular balanced meals try not to skip meals eat on a regular schedule and eat meals that contain some fat which causes the gallbladder to empty this can help prevent gallstones eat plenty of whole grains and fiber and be sure to often have servings of foods that contain calcium milk products and green leafy vegetables limit saturated animal fat and foods high in cholesterol exercise regularly if you exercise more you may be able to reduce your risk for gallstones along with eating a low fat diet exercise is also an effective way to help you stay close to a healthy weight and lower your cholesterol and triglyceride levels deciding whether to take estrogen some evidence shows that taking hormones such as estrogen after menopause or taking high dose birth control pills may increase a woman is risk of gallstones that cause symptoms if you are taking such hormones talk with your doctor webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated