The common cold – we’ve all suffered because of one. The symptoms - stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, and sore throat - can be summed up in one word: miserable. Since they are so common, there seems to be nothing to learn about colds. But maybe there is! Check out the following facts to see if you discover something new about this pesky illness.
1. It is not feasible to develop a vaccine for the common cold.
The fact that there are literally hundreds of cold viruses makes it impossible to develop a “cold shot†like the
Coughs in Babies Can Be Deadly
by Lori Sciame February 4th, 2011 | Children's Health, Illness
Parents of infants beware: Whooping Cough, or pertussis, an illness long thought conquered, has resurfaced across the country. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently warned that this bacterial infection is threatening young children, especially in California.
The CDC explains that “…the illness is most severe for babies; more than half of infants younger than 1 year of age who get the disease must be hospitalized. About 1 in 5 infants with pertussis get pneumonia (lung infection), and about 1 in 100 will have convulsions. In rare cases (1 in 100), pertussis can be deadly, especially in infants.â€
In order
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The CDC explains that “…the illness is most severe for babies; more than half of infants younger than 1 year of age who get the disease must be hospitalized. About 1 in 5 infants with pertussis get pneumonia (lung infection), and about 1 in 100 will have convulsions. In rare cases (1 in 100), pertussis can be deadly, especially in infants.â€
In order
Wash Your Hands
by MPK April 12th, 2010 | Children's Health, Illness
As a mom, I know I have uttered that sentence thousands of times. Maybe millions. As my kids have gotten older, there has been less need to say it, except when someone in our house is sick.
While washing hands is not a guarantee that the illness will be contained to one person, it definitely helps. In our household, it usually is one of the kids who gets sick. So, once there is a fever or a stomach ache or headache present, I usually begin to remind everyone to wash their hands. Additionally, the sick person is given a towel
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While washing hands is not a guarantee that the illness will be contained to one person, it definitely helps. In our household, it usually is one of the kids who gets sick. So, once there is a fever or a stomach ache or headache present, I usually begin to remind everyone to wash their hands. Additionally, the sick person is given a towel
Airborne
by Bea October 27th, 2009 | Herbal Supplements, Illness, Medication, Nutrition, Vitamins
Ever heard of this stuff? It is called Airborne, and my roommate swears by this "stuff" whenever she thinks that she is about to get sick. Airborne is a drug-free formula that was developed by a second grade teacher at Spreckels Elementary School near Carmel, California. With all of the sick elementary kids around all of the time and her busy lifestyle, she wanted to make something that would support her immune system. After talking to herbalists, specialists, nutrition experts and more, she was able to come up with a formula that eventually would become the leading herbal supplement in
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Handling a Hangover
by Gumer Liston August 19th, 2009 | Illness
A hangover, that sick feeling you get in the morning after a night of partying and drinking, is a natural consequence of having consumed too much alcohol. What is the best way to handle it? There are a lot of myths about how to get rid of a hangover, which do not really help and may even worsen the condition of the person suffering from hangover, so it is important to learn about the myths and understand why they don't work.
The best way to handle a hangover is to understand its nature. The sick feeling, the nausea, the vomiting, the
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The best way to handle a hangover is to understand its nature. The sick feeling, the nausea, the vomiting, the