Cold and flu season is near. What are some ways to prepare yourself and to strengthen your immune system?
May 11, 2009 by admin
Filed under Colds and Flu
I always seem to be the one to get sick every winter. I was curious as to what are some various things you can do for yourself in order to prepare for the upcoming cold and flu season. Also, what foods or vitamins are key to strengthening your immune system?
What if you took a Flu Shot when you had a Cold and a Sinus Infection and were going to start anti-biotics?
May 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Colds and Flu
I had a cold for 10 days, as of yesterday. I was out of town and went to see an internist that a friend recommended. Doc thought that I may also have a sinus infection. He prescribed anti-biotics and gave me a flu shot at the same time. I told him that I'd heard that you can't do that, get a flu shot while sick. He said it was not really true, and that I may feel more sick for a couple of days, but both the anti-biotics for my infection and the flu shot for future flu prevention would be effective, nonetheless. Can anyone, with knowledge to that, confirm or deny?
What is the difference between a flu and the swine flu?
May 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Colds and Flu
The symptoms are basically the same, right? How can someone tell if they have the swine flu rather than just a normal flu?
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Boost Your Immune System
November 17, 2008 by admin
Filed under Medical News, Nutrition
How to Boost Your Immune System
Clich+¬s are clich+¬s because they make sense and are, almost always, timely. "Prevention is better than cure" is one of the old sayings we might as well follow. The only method to keep our bodies up and going is not to take medicine when we are sick but to avoid becoming sick in the first place. This means we have to keep our immune system in shape. Read more
Combat Allergies with Food
Are there Foods That Combat Allergies?
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No Cold Meds for Kids
November 12, 2008 by admin
Filed under Colds and Flu, Medical News
In the past, we have always treated our children's cold symptoms with liquids and some good ole cough medications. Well, the old school of thought has been rejected in the new era of medicinal knowledge. A major drug manufacturer recently announced that they were pulling cold medications for kids under 4 years old. The reason? They felt it didn't have any significant benefits for young ones who caught the cold. This reasoning also has the FDA considering a ban on meds for children under the age of 6. This ban may take a year or so, but it poses a very serious question. Do our kids need cold meds? Experts agree the answer to that question is a wholehearted NO! Read more
Pandemic Flu Threat
November 12, 2008 by admin
Filed under Colds and Flu
There are many threats out there in the world, but one very real and frightening virus known as the GÇ£Pandemic FluGÇ¥ has health officials concerned for the future. The reason it's such a concern for scientists is that the disease spreads very quickly and attacks on a global level. That means if a breakout occurred, the whole world would be affected. Read more