Common cold

Common cold The common cold is an infection of the head and chest, caused by a virus. It can affect your nose, throat, sinuses, ears, tube that connects the middle ear and the throat, windpipe, voice box, and bronchial tubes.

Think Zinc: Do Zinc Lozenges Really Work In Fighting Colds? I don?t have to tell you we are in the middle of cold season. (Do you want to see my waiting room?). One question that pops up on occasion are the use of zinc lozenges...

Polio Vaccinations: New Recommendations Although records from antiquity mention crippling diseases, it was Michael Underwood who, in 1789, first described polio. Poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, became an epidemic disease in the United States at the turn of the century, ravaging tens of

Do You Have The Flu Or A Common Cold? You're coughing. You?ve got a fever. You're feeling lousy. So what?s happening to you? Do you have the flu, or just a common cold?...

Winter Eczema (Winter Itch) Eczema (even the word sounds itchy) is most commonly used to describe skin problems that result from reactions to substances in our environment. Among the more common irritants are cleaning products, alcohol based or scented beauty products, soaps, and

Managing Your Health: Child Health Guide Managing your health, and the health of your child, means putting prevention into practice. The third in the series of preventive care guides to help you manage your health and the health of your loved ones, Managing Your Health: Child Health Guide presen

Fibromyalgia: A Disorder Not Well Understood Fibromyalgia is a c characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points. 'Tender points' refers to tenderness that occurs in certain localized areas of the muscles and soft tissues...

Lactose Intolerance: A Problem Hard to Stomach "I'm lactose intolerant. I have no patience for lactose, and I won't stand for it." -Jerry Seinfeld. My friend likes cheese as much as the next guy. Same goes for ice cream, yogurt, and milk. However, he doesn't like the gas and bloating he gets when cons

Restless Legs Syndrome: Tips To Alleviate Those Nighttime Aches Yes, there actually is such a thing called Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). Known as a contributing cause to insomnia, Restless Legs Syndrome afflicts thousands of Americans daily. Luckily there are things...