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Sore Throat Remedies for Kids
No parent likes to see their child sick or in pain. When your child develops a sore throat, your first instinct is to do anything you can to help ease their discomfort. While some cases of a sore throat should be evaluated by a doctor, many can be cured in the comfort of your own […]
Sore Throat Remedies That Are Safe to Use During Pregnancy
Being pregnant can be a wonderful thing. Your skin develops its pregnancy glow, your hair becomes long and luscious, and … your immune system becomes a little sluggish. This is a good thing, as the suppressed immune system keeps the baby protected and stops the body from treating the fetus as a foreign entity. Unfortunately, […]
Natural Remedies for a Sore Throat
Although a sore throat isn’t usually a cause for alarm, it can make talking and even eating very uncomfortable. It is often the first sign of the common cold but can also be caused by the flu virus, strep throat, or tonsillitis. In some cases, a sore throat can even be caused by an allergic […]
What Is a Chest Cold? Signs and Symptoms of Bronchitis
If you’re experiencing coughing and feelings of fatigue, the first illness that often comes to mind is the common cold. However, there may be more to your symptoms; cold and flu viruses, also known as bronchitis, can also be the cause of a chest cold. If you’ve recently suffered from the cold or flu and have […]
Can You Have a Cold and the Flu at the Same Time?
As soon as the weather starts getting colder, pharmacies, schools, and the internet are teeming with information on cold and flu season. You take the proper precautions to avoid becoming ill with either the common cold or the flu, but have you ever considered if it’s possible to get both at once? Coming down with […]
Resistance to Cold and Flu Medicine
When you come down with the first signs of a runny nose, congestion, or cough, it can be tempting to run to the store and grab the first cold or flu medicine you see. In many cases, people go straight to their doctors and request a course of antibiotics! While over-the-counter cold and flu medications […]
What is a Head Cold? Everything You Need to Know
With the variety of respiratory illnesses going around, it can be hard to determine exactly what you are suffering from. Is it a head cold, a chest cold, or a sinus infection? Knowing how to cure your symptoms starts with understanding the particular illness you have. Symptoms of a head cold can closely resemble that […]
Does Eating Chicken Soup Really Help with a Cold?
As a child sick in bed, your mom likely brought you a warm bowl of chicken soup, a soothing mug of herbal tea, or had you bite straight into a clove of garlic. These old tried-and-true tricks have been used by mothers for centuries, but do they really work or are they only placebos? Warm […]