How many of these winter health myths do you believe? Myth: Allergies go away in the winter. Actually, allergies might the real source behind your stuffy nose and scratchy throat. According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, one in five people suffer from indoor/outdoor allergies, and the indoor variety can be worse in… Continue reading Winter Health Myths, Busted
Category: Colds
Experts: Don’t Give Kids Decongestants
Experts are warning that decongestants should not be given to children under 6 – and given only with caution in children under 12 – because there is no evidence that they alleviate symptoms such as a blocked or runny nose, and their safety is unclear. Instead, the researchers, writing in The BMJ, advise doctors to… Continue reading Experts: Don’t Give Kids Decongestants
Cold and Flu: Prevention, Symptoms, Treatments
Cold and flu viruses are always around. So why do we seem to be especially vulnerable during the fall and winter months? For the most part, it’s because we spend more time indoors, and the viruses that cause the sniffles, congestion, and body aches of a cold or the flu can spread more easily… Continue reading Cold and Flu: Prevention, Symptoms, Treatments
Echinacea and The Common Cold
Who doesn’t want to get over an aggravating cold? Some dietary supplements are said to be great at ending the sniffles, but it pays to be cautious when taking them. Here, from the Mayo Clinic, is what you need to know: According to Mayo, research suggests that some echinacea supplements can shorten the length of… Continue reading Echinacea and The Common Cold
Get Set for a Healthy Winter
Here, experts from the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) share tips on how you can get through the cold-weather season while doing what you need to avoid colds and flu. Although contagious viruses are active year-round, we’re most vulnerable to them in fall and winter. That’s because, in large part, we spend more time… Continue reading Get Set for a Healthy Winter