When you’re sick with the flu, nasal congestion can make you feel miserable. Congested nasal passageways make it difficult to breath and can also contribute to facial pain in the jaw, cheekbones and along the bridge of your nose. The key to dealing with nasal congestion isn’t to stop your body’s production of mucus completely, [...]
The flu, or influenza virus, is a potentially serious illness that affects the nose, throat and lungs. Symptoms of the flu may mimic a cold, but are often much more serious and may include a fever, chills and body aches. Although there is no surefire way to ensure that you won’t ever catch the flu, [...]
Each year, approximately 5 to 20 percent of the worldwide population contracts influenza – a potentially serious virus that causes fever, chills, sore throat, coughing, congestion and muscle aches. In most individuals, the disease causes mild to severe discomfort for about a week, while in others, the disease can cause hospitalization or even death. The [...]
Every year, millions of people get a seasonal flu vaccine to protect themselves against the potentially life-threatening influenza virus. And while these vaccines do offer some protection, they are not 100 percent effective or safe. The fact is that the seasonal influenza vaccine only offers protection against the three most common strains of the flu [...]
White teeth are synonymous with having a nice smile. It is believed that people who have a nice smile radiate warmth that attracts other people to them. White teeth are, therefore, imperative to make a positive first impression. While all those conventional methods of using whitening toothpastes, trays and bleaching agents can get you there, they [...]
So the time is here again when you are sitting on your couch, numb, with tears running down your face and bloodshot eyes while you ache inside. Wait a minute, it is not about a break up. It is the common cold. When remedies are suggested for getting rid of cold, everyone comes up with [...]
Everyone wants to get rid of a cold. With symptoms like stuffy or runny nose, headache, teary eyes and body pain, if not lethal, a cold can really be quite annoying. Lasting for a week or two, the common cold makes one feel as if all energy has been drained out. This is why one [...]
There are always pros and cons to any diet, and there is no exception with the Atkins diet. We know that the Atkins diet has many benefits, including being able to lose weight rapidly, but before we can make a decision as to whether we want to follow this diet we should also take a [...]
The food combining diet is a simple way for your body to be able to increase the absorption of the minerals and vitamins that are found in the food that we eat. The food combining diet helps us feel rejuvenated and energized. By combining certain food, the body can properly digest the food and take [...]
The Atkins diet has many varieties of food, and many people are surprised as to how many foods are allowed with this type of diet. You still have to be careful in checking the carbohydrate content of different foods, but you can quickly learn how easy a low-carb diet can be. The main idea behind [...]
