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Cold & Flu
By john
Weather of winter is considered as a possible influence on our health
conditions especially cold & flu is the common problem we face in the start of
winter. Scratchy throat, sneezing, and a runny nose that starts out clear, turns
discolored and then disappears are the usual signs of a cold. Other symptoms may
include a low-grade temperature, swollen glands, headache, watering eyes,
hacking cough, and a sick, achy feeling and a pain. Cold weather can increase
stiffness in muscles and joints. As It's happens to
everyone, that's why it's called the common
cold, everyone is familiar with this kind of
common cold, we are all very much known of one or two ways to fight it, which
usually involve some sort of medication, or the remedy, a bowl of chicken soup.
But there are much better ways to prevent and treat the common cold, using
traditional non-drug remedies and good solid nutrition.
Experts suggest that the
Cold and flu viruses always seems different then before, this season's
cold or flu virus will probably be different from last season's virus.
This is why you get a new cold or flu each year,
Flu is caused by the influenza virus while a cold can be caused by many types of
viruses. People usually not aware of cough
or sneeze in public without covering up, the masks in the wintertime could be
useful
Effects OF COLD & FLU:
The
cold is caused by one of more than 200 known viruses. Symptoms usually show up
about two days after a person becomes exposed.
Colds are contagious. It can be
easily spread when a well person breathes in germs or comes in direct contact
with an infected person or an object the infected person has touched.
The common cold is a virus infect
the upper-respiratory tract that attacks the nose and nasal passages, and can
spread to the chest
In the case of repetitive colds
you feel repeatedly sick. Often, just when you start to feel better, you get
sick again.
The body not fully recovers from
day-to-day stresses seams in the list of those infected by cold & flu.
Advises:
Eat good nutritious meals.
Make it sure that you are suffering
from cold.
Antibiotics should not be taken
mistakenly prescribed for colds.
Vitamin C plays an active part to
over come from cold & flu.
A person with a large sleep debt
is much more vulnerable to infections and other illnesses.
Do not exercise or do heavy physical work.
Smoking makes your symptoms
worst.
Some people suggest a patient
should take hot-tub treatments at home three to four times weekly.
Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue
Side effects:
• Those
suffering from serious heart condition should not take any product for cold &
flu without doctor's permission.
• Don't use products containing ingredients which
you feel allergy with
• If you have problems with your thyroid,
prostate, liver or kidneys.
• Stop taking the medicine and tell your doctor
if you experience indigestion or heartburn, pain in stomach or other abnormal
stomach symptoms.
Cold
& flu About the Author john mark
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