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Colds, Infections, and Viruses articlesStop the Colds and Flu Virus from Attacking You
Scientists have found a link between the cause of the common cold and stressors in our lives. We all know that continual stress can have a negative impact on our healt.
Scientists have found a link between the cause of the common cold and stressors in our lives. We all know that continual stress can have a negative impact on our healt.
Nature’s Virus Killers
Centuries before the first caveman, viruses existed on eart.
Centuries before the first caveman, viruses existed on eart.
Fight the Flu
Influenza can make you feel as though you’ve been hit by a truck. Headaches, chills, fever and a body that hurts all over are tell tale signs that you’ve been struck.
Influenza can make you feel as though you’ve been hit by a truck. Headaches, chills, fever and a body that hurts all over are tell tale signs that you’ve been struck.
Herbs Soothe the Savage Throat
Modern science tells us that the flu and the scratchy throat that accompanies it, are caused by a virus that renders antibiotics useless. Aspirin and Tylenol-type drugs are no cure-all either.
Modern science tells us that the flu and the scratchy throat that accompanies it, are caused by a virus that renders antibiotics useless. Aspirin and Tylenol-type drugs are no cure-all either.
Farewell to Flu
Prevent and treat flu naturally Cough! Hack! Sniffle! It is estimated that at least 50 million people in North America get the flu each year from November to March. Children are two to three times more likely than adults to get sick.
Prevent and treat flu naturally Cough! Hack! Sniffle! It is estimated that at least 50 million people in North America get the flu each year from November to March. Children are two to three times more likely than adults to get sick.
Cold Comfort
Practitioners of alternative medicine have crusaded for a long time against the overuse of decongestant cold remedies. Their argument is that elevated temperatures and mucus production are the body’s own ways of dealing with the cold and should not be interfered with if they are not excessive.
Practitioners of alternative medicine have crusaded for a long time against the overuse of decongestant cold remedies. Their argument is that elevated temperatures and mucus production are the body’s own ways of dealing with the cold and should not be interfered with if they are not excessive.
Flu Prevention
We’re only one month away from the beginning of flu season. Like any household with lots of kids running in and out, my home is not spared from cold and flu viruses. However, my family is rarely waylaid by viral infections when flu season comes around.
We’re only one month away from the beginning of flu season. Like any household with lots of kids running in and out, my home is not spared from cold and flu viruses. However, my family is rarely waylaid by viral infections when flu season comes around.
Coughs and Sneezes Cause Diseases
The cold and flu epidemic hits every year without fail. Lucky you if your immune system is strong enough to ward off a viral attack, which can put many people out of action for days.
The cold and flu epidemic hits every year without fail. Lucky you if your immune system is strong enough to ward off a viral attack, which can put many people out of action for days.
Powerful Immune System Beats Scary Viruses
Upon discovery of a virus, the war to annihilate it begins.
Upon discovery of a virus, the war to annihilate it begins.
Viral Infections: A Prevention Plan
If you’ve watched TV or read the newspaper lately, you’ve probably noticed headlines about viral infections such as the flu, West Nile virus, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
If you’ve watched TV or read the newspaper lately, you’ve probably noticed headlines about viral infections such as the flu, West Nile virus, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome).
Battling the Bugs
It’s October, and the season of sickness is well underway—kids are back at school, adults are in full swing at work, and the weather.
It’s October, and the season of sickness is well underway—kids are back at school, adults are in full swing at work, and the weather.
Head Colds
A friend of mine told me recently that her boyfriend had come down with a col.
A friend of mine told me recently that her boyfriend had come down with a col.
Homeopathy For Infections
Using antibiotics for infections has its downside; antibiotics don’t fight viruses, which account for 70 to 80 percent of infections. If a bacterium causes an infection, then killing the bug alone does not address the predisposition that led to the infection in the first place.
Using antibiotics for infections has its downside; antibiotics don’t fight viruses, which account for 70 to 80 percent of infections. If a bacterium causes an infection, then killing the bug alone does not address the predisposition that led to the infection in the first place.
Flu Vaccines
“I had a flu shot last year and I’ve never been sicker in my life,” my Aunt Margaret told me recently. Conversation at our family reunion had taken a medical turn, as it often does, and Aunt Margaret wanted to tell me about her flu shot experience..
“I had a flu shot last year and I’ve never been sicker in my life,” my Aunt Margaret told me recently. Conversation at our family reunion had taken a medical turn, as it often does, and Aunt Margaret wanted to tell me about her flu shot experience..
Escaping Colds and Flu
It’s that time of the year again—cold and flu season. While some families are preparing for the holidays, others are stuck at home with stockpiles of decongestants.
It’s that time of the year again—cold and flu season. While some families are preparing for the holidays, others are stuck at home with stockpiles of decongestants.
Canker Sores
Canker sores are painful mouth ulcers that appear suddenly in groups of two or three, or singly. They can easily be confused with *cold sores. Canker sores are white ulcers with a red rim, that form just inside the lips or cheeks.
Canker sores are painful mouth ulcers that appear suddenly in groups of two or three, or singly. They can easily be confused with *cold sores. Canker sores are white ulcers with a red rim, that form just inside the lips or cheeks.
Colds and Flu
Colds cause a stuffed up, runny nose and sneezing, a sore *throat, and often, a dry *cough. Usually, the lymph glands along the neck will become tender and swollen as a result. Colds will cause a variation of symptoms in different people, even if infected with the same virus.
Colds cause a stuffed up, runny nose and sneezing, a sore *throat, and often, a dry *cough. Usually, the lymph glands along the neck will become tender and swollen as a result. Colds will cause a variation of symptoms in different people, even if infected with the same virus.
Laryngitis
The voice that becomes hoarse or lost completely is due to an inflammation of the voice box or the larynx. Laryngitis is often associated with upper-respiratory tract infections, so typically the *throat is scratchy and sore, and *fever is common.
The voice that becomes hoarse or lost completely is due to an inflammation of the voice box or the larynx. Laryngitis is often associated with upper-respiratory tract infections, so typically the *throat is scratchy and sore, and *fever is common.
Mononucleosis
Mononucleosis received its name _kissing disease_ because it usually affects young people and is spread through direct contact, especially a kiss. Mono starts out as a typical *flu, with overwhelming *fatigue, *fever and achiness.
Mononucleosis received its name _kissing disease_ because it usually affects young people and is spread through direct contact, especially a kiss. Mono starts out as a typical *flu, with overwhelming *fatigue, *fever and achiness.
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammation in the tiny alveolar sacs of the lungs, where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. The first signs of classic pneumonia are a painful, dry *cough, intense *fatigue and a high *fever. The person will typically feel very sick.
Pneumonia is an inflammation in the tiny alveolar sacs of the lungs, where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place. The first signs of classic pneumonia are a painful, dry *cough, intense *fatigue and a high *fever. The person will typically feel very sick.
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is an acute or chronic bacterial lung infection. The first signs of TB can be easily missed, with the symptoms becoming obvious only after the disease is developed enough to be seen on an X-ray. The typical onset appears gradually as fever, malaise and *weight loss..
Tuberculosis (TB) is an acute or chronic bacterial lung infection. The first signs of TB can be easily missed, with the symptoms becoming obvious only after the disease is developed enough to be seen on an X-ray. The typical onset appears gradually as fever, malaise and *weight loss..
Flu Fighters
Every flu season I brace myself for the onslaught of pharmaceuticals around me: fever suppressants, painkillers, and decongestant.
Every flu season I brace myself for the onslaught of pharmaceuticals around me: fever suppressants, painkillers, and decongestant.
West Nile Virus
West Nile encephalitis has no consistent symptoms, and no guarantee of diseas.
West Nile encephalitis has no consistent symptoms, and no guarantee of diseas.
Spreading the Truth, Not Germs
As the resident homeopathic doctor and clinical nutritionist on one of Toronto’s most popular morning TV shows, I am frequently stopped on the street by concerned parents with questions about their children.
As the resident homeopathic doctor and clinical nutritionist on one of Toronto’s most popular morning TV shows, I am frequently stopped on the street by concerned parents with questions about their children.
Stop colds short
We all know the knock-you-off-your-feet misery of colds and flu: the aches, chills, fever, dry cough, and lingering exhaustion. And with the winter season fast approaching chances are many of us will feel it again sometime soon.
We all know the knock-you-off-your-feet misery of colds and flu: the aches, chills, fever, dry cough, and lingering exhaustion. And with the winter season fast approaching chances are many of us will feel it again sometime soon.
It’s Sniffle Season
The discomfort of sinus congestion and colds is rampant this month. To the rescue: the 200-year-old homeopathy system of medicine, which uses microdoses of natural substances...
The discomfort of sinus congestion and colds is rampant this month. To the rescue: the 200-year-old homeopathy system of medicine, which uses microdoses of natural substances...
“You Have West Nile Virus”
August 29, 2003 was the day the world fell apart for my husband Jim and me. Because he was experiencing weakness, dizziness, fever spells, and severe headaches, I had taken Jim to the emergency ward twice, but we were sent home with a diagnosis of the flu and vertigo.
August 29, 2003 was the day the world fell apart for my husband Jim and me. Because he was experiencing weakness, dizziness, fever spells, and severe headaches, I had taken Jim to the emergency ward twice, but we were sent home with a diagnosis of the flu and vertigo.
Homeopathic Rescue for Bladder Infections
Susan felt a familiar tugging, burning sensation while urinating and felt like she had to go again just minutes later. Having suffered through bladder infections before, she knew how to treat herself naturally.
Susan felt a familiar tugging, burning sensation while urinating and felt like she had to go again just minutes later. Having suffered through bladder infections before, she knew how to treat herself naturally.
Homeopathic Ammunition to Fight Flu
Many people fear the flu and are turning to yearly flu shots in record numbers despite conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of such measures. Homeopathy uses an age-old principle to boost the immune system: a similar, but smaller and weaker dose of the actual disease (a remedy) is administered in order to prevent that same disease.
Many people fear the flu and are turning to yearly flu shots in record numbers despite conflicting evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of such measures. Homeopathy uses an age-old principle to boost the immune system: a similar, but smaller and weaker dose of the actual disease (a remedy) is administered in order to prevent that same disease.
The Chickens Fight Back
Veterinarian and epidemiologist Dr. Waltner-Toews leads a fascinating life. As professor of population medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, he is also founder of Canada’s Veterinarians Without Borders (www.vwb-vsf.ca).
Veterinarian and epidemiologist Dr. Waltner-Toews leads a fascinating life. As professor of population medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph, Ontario, he is also founder of Canada’s Veterinarians Without Borders (www.vwb-vsf.ca).
Coughing Kids
In October 2007 Health Canada posted a press release on its website warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of giving children cough and cold medicines. Health Canada had received reports about serious life-threatening events, including unintentional overdose, associated with over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products.
In October 2007 Health Canada posted a press release on its website warning parents and caregivers about the dangers of giving children cough and cold medicines. Health Canada had received reports about serious life-threatening events, including unintentional overdose, associated with over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold products.
Four Strategies to Beat Colds and Flu
You’re surrounded. The guy sitting next to you on the bus is sneezing—repeatedly—in your direction. The receptionist at work coughs and blows her nose as she hands over your messages.
You’re surrounded. The guy sitting next to you on the bus is sneezing—repeatedly—in your direction. The receptionist at work coughs and blows her nose as she hands over your messages.
