Cold & Flu

How to avoid influenza

By Countrymom

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We all want to avoid the flu. Here are some great suggestions to help your family avoid the flu season... more »

How to Battle a Cold or the Flu

By smdivin

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Ah! Common colds and flu! We've all had them and could definitely do without them. The article below provides tips for helping you get well when you've caught a cold or flu bug... more »

How to Comfort A Baby With A Cold

By oneloved

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Is your little one sick? Suffering from a stuffy nose, cough or sore throat? These natural remedies may help provide relief. This article is not a substitute for professional medical advice... more »

How to Cope With a Summer Cold

By eHow Health Editor

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There's nothing worse than coping with a summer cold. Summer colds have a way of ruining vacations and making you completely miserable. A few simple steps will help speed your recovery and help you stay a little more comfortable while you're sick... more »

How to Fight a Cold

By CCrock

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During cold season, it is hard to avoid catching at least one. Try these natural remedies to reduce the duration of your cold and get better faster!.. more »

How to Fight Flu-Naturally

By Jill M

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Bacteria and Flu can be fought with Vitamin A. This particular vitamin provides our best defense against bacteria, and even better yet, invader viruses. Repeated experiments, at the National Institutes of Health and elsewhere, have proved that ... more »

How to Get Over a Cold Quicker

By Sarah515

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If you're anything like me, you don't have time to nurse a cold. The congestion, runny nose, and sore throat can really put a damper on your day. These techniques have consistently worked for me, and I hope they work for you too!.. more »

How to get rid of a stuffy nose with a household item

By patty892

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Not being able to breath through one's nose is one of the most annoying feelings. Nasal sprays can cost anywhere from $2.00-to $18.00. However, this solution will only cost a couple of cents, and although it may sting, it works just as well or ... more »

How to Heal a Canker Sore

By krazigirl79

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If you have ever had a canker sore you know that the discomfort tends to occupy your mind throughout the day. The sore can cause pain when chewing, drinking or even talking. Help your mouth heal by following a few simple steps... more »

How to Heal Chapped Lips Faster

By madams1982

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The best treatement I've found for chapped lips... more »

How to Identify Types of the Flu

By eHow Health Editor

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The flu is one of the most common ailments we face each winter, but one that can also prove to be very serious. More than 36,000 deaths each year are directly attributed to the flu. Each of the three types of flu virus pose health risks to each ... more »

How to Know Hay Fever Symptoms

By eHow Health Editor

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Hay fever is a pesky allergic reaction that's triggered by pollen in the air. Hay fever is at its worst during the spring and summer months, when plants produce the most pollen and people enjoy time outside. An array of treatments exist to help ... more »

How to Know if You Should Get a Flu Shot

By DrJewell

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Every year there are millions of cases of people contracting the influenza virus which causes the flu. It is a condition that affects the respiratory tract, ie, the nose, throat and lungs. The incidence of flu cases rises significantly during the ... more »

How to Make an Herbal Sinus Soup

By eHow Health Editor

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This soup is made from natural ingredients and provides relief from sinus congestion. Keep a fresh batch on hand during cold, flu and allergy season... more »

How to Make Natural Cough Syrups

By aberrant

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I came across some old recipes for natural cough remedies my mother had documented back in the 70s... more »

How to Pick the Right Cold Medicine for Your Symptoms

By ChantelAlise

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It seems inevitable as soon as colder weather sets in. You will get a cold. Like most of us, you probably want to be prepared when it happens. Today, there are a myriad of cold medicines on the market. However, finding the right cold medicine ... more »

How to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

By Stephanie Duszynski

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Studies show that the average person contracts about three colds per year, and those who are in contact with young children get even more. While there's no cure for the common cold or the flu, you can take measures to protect yourself... more »

How to Prevent a Cold Sore

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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Cold sores can be brought on by a variety of external factors such as stress, poor diet, and even sun exposure. These factors create an environment that's ripe for the virus which causes cold sores to replicate and set up an active infection. ... more »

How to Prevent Cold Sores

By Virginia Allain

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These painful and unsightly outbreaks often seem random, but if you've had one, they will appear again and again. 80% of people get these. There are preventive steps you can take. Here's what works for me to keep outbreaks to ... more »

How to Recognize the Symptoms of Strep Throat

By HeatherJ

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When the weather gets cold, all sorts of nasty illnesses start making the rounds, including strep throat. Stress and exhaustion can weaken your immune system, making you even more likely to catch this bacterial infection. Here’s how to determine ... more »

How to Reduce a Fever and Relieve Body Aches From Flu/Cold

By brainiac84

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The Flu and Cold season is sweeping our nation. So chances are you or someone you know, has the flu or cold. You probably found this page searching for some information to relieve the symptoms ... hoping that something would help! I recently ... more »

How to Relieve Nasal Congestion using a Neti Pot

By jennandmark

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Neti Pot…What is a Neti Pot and what is it used for? If you are one of many people who find their nasal passages blocked or you experience congestion due to allergies, dust, pollen, pollutions, sinusitis, and other external irritants you may ... more »

How to soothe a sore throat

By Priszack

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A sore throat and throat pain can be soothed naturally... more »

How to Stop a Sneeze

By eHow Health Editor

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It can be embarrassing to sneeze at the wrong time. This is especially true when you tend to sneeze multiple times in one bout or you don't have tissues handy to clean up afterwards. Follow these steps to learn how to stop a sneeze... more »

How to suppress Cold

By koneru

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If you catch a cold, you can expect to be sick for about a week. But that doesn't mean you have to be miserable. These remedies may help:.. more »

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