Common cold

is, what is the fastest way to get rid of it? No human enjoys the presence of a common cold, despite more extreme terms such as the flu. Rest and fluids are typically the first reaction to curing a common cold. Then, medicine that is categorized toward the symptoms is received. Although, how do you speed up the process? Many think that the intake of large doses of vitamin c can speed up or potentially get rid of the cold all together. Vitamin C is very essential to our bodies. Vitamin C helps the

With the development of technology, the average person has an increased control over their health and wellbeing especially concerning diet and exercise. Much of the increased control comes from the plethora of information on the Internet; unfortunately, it is incredibly difficult to determine the validity of data on the web due to lack of regulation. This allows for everyone and anyone to voice their opinion and even go as far as stating their opinion as fact. This is a significant problem for individuals

Rachael Barker Influenza Unit Project Part one: 1. Symptoms of the flu can include; a 100 degree fever or higher, cough/ sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, body aches, chills, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, but that is more common in children. 2. The flu shot protects against the “flu”. Gastroenteritis or the “stomach flu” is caused by a variety of viruses. Some can include the rotavirus and norovirus. The main difference is that the flu attacks the respiratory system and the stomach flu

The Common Cold or Upper Respiratory Infection is as new to man, as is sickness itself. Most Americans at one point or another have come in contact with the Common Cold or have had a Respiratory Infection. Often, the Common Cold or Upper Respiratory Infection occurs during flu or winter season and is transmitted by contact or non-contact. Like other illnesses, this disease can be life threatening if not treated properly and can lead to other serious illness, including death. This disease is often

sleep at night or just be able to function like a normal human being. Getting sick just makes me feel like I have 1000 elephants that is stuck in my head. It's how I feel right now, I've caught the common cold. It is during these times that I wish that I was invincible and I could never catch the cold. I can't function as well as I usually can. I try to talk to people and while in mid sentence I have to run back to the bathroom because my nose is about the drip. I'm pretty sure no one wants to see

How many times have you felt as if you were stuck in a Groundhog Day repeating loop when making repeat visits to your primary care physician? Ailments such as ear infections, headaches and severe colds keep our nation’s fine doctors in luxury cars and tony addresses! What if we could handle some of these recurring issues on our own? The fact is, we do not always need to speed off to the clinic to arm ourselves with a script capable of warding off our woes. Natural remedies are too often a second

preservatives” for cold and flu symptoms. These symptoms are very broad terms that encompass a range of many different ailments including, but not limited to: cough, sore throat, fever, aches and pains, headaches, and nasal congestion. Fever is typically associated more with flu-like symptoms, rather than just the common cold, but a fever can occur in the common cold (Bayer Healthcare, 2014). Alka-Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels are intended to treat the symptoms, listed above, of the common cold and flu. According

“Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) is another name for the common cold. A cold is caused by a virus that can settle in your nose, throat or lungs. This causes a runny or stuffy nose and sneezing. You may also have a sore throat, cough, headache, fever and muscle aches. Different cold viruses last different lengths of time, but the average time is 2 to 14 days (University Wexner Medical Center, 2012)”. • “Your Doctor may order an antibiotic or decongestants: if the doctor orders antibiotics therapy

December, 2016 The Rhino Virus Most people in their lifetime will get a cold. To get this cold they would need to get a virus and this virus is known as the Rhino virus. Common colds are infections of the nose, throat, and bronchial tubes. Because there is no vaccine for the Rhinovirus, the best way for protection is by regularly washing your hands, avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth and stay away from people who are infected (“Common Colds:Protect Yourself and Others”). There is no cure, but the immune

feeling of fatigue as the common cold, treatable by over the counter drugs. We tend to ignore these minor signs of what could possibly be a very dangerous and severe viral infection, this respiratory infection being the influenza virus. Flu activity most often appears between the months of February and May, leading many to believe their symptoms might be caused by allergies. Although symptoms are very similar, the flu can cause epidemics with the deadly outcomes, as the common cold is just a nuisance for