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The common cold and the flu are two of the most well-known diseases due to their frequency and almost universal affliction. Discover how to prevent, care for and get rid of the common cold and the flu with tips from a family practice physician in this free video series on diseases.
There are 13 videos in this series:
In order to avoid the common cold, avoid things that could harbor the virus, keep a clean environment and live a healthy lifestyle. Avoid the common cold with tips on hygiene and information on maintaining a strong immune system from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Beating the winter's cold can be done by wearing gloves and dry boots and by avoiding tobacco and alcohol. Keep hands and feet warm to beat the winter cold, and look out for symptoms like discoloration, with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Before seeing a primary care doctor for a common cold, try some over-the-counter medicines, like decongestants or expectorants. Take care of a cold and increase water intake with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
There is no cure for the common cold, but medications can curb its progress and prevent more serious conditions, such as sinus infections. Care for the common cold, despite the lack of a cure, with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Natural supplements don't decrease the time course of a cold, but they can help the symptoms. Fight the common cold naturally with tips on using vitamin C and zinc from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
The best way to fight the flu is to see a doctor immediately because they can prescribe an anti-viral medication that can greatly decrease the time course of the flu. Fight the flu through a higher-calorie and higher-fluid intake with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Natural medicines like vitamin C and zinc can help with flu symptoms, but they don't reduce the time course of the disease. Fight the flu naturally and maintain water intake with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Anti-viral medicine is the best way to decrease the time course of the flu, but it needs to be within the first day or two. Get over the flu faster through medication and rest with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
The best way to get rid of common colds is with over-the-counter medicines, such as decongestants or expectorants. Get rid of the common cold through medication and hydration with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Colds can be prevented by avoiding exposure to viruses, maintaining a clean environment and promoting a strong immune system. Prevent the common cold through a healthy lifestyle with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
The flu can be prevented through flu shots, a healthy immune system and avoiding exposure to the influenza virus. Prevent the flu through a healthy lifestyle with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
When buying medicine for pain relief, choose anti-inflammatory medicines, while colds can be treated with decongestants and expectorants. Buy pain relief medication and medicine for the common cold, but check first for contraindications, with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
The best ways to take care of the stomach flu are by sipping clear liquids, progressing to soup, and taking Dramamine for nausea. Take care of the stomach flu and avoid dehydration with tips from a family practice physician in this free video on the flu and colds.
Influenza, commonly known as "the flu," is an infectious disease of birds and mammals caused by RNA viruses. In humans, common symptoms of the disease are chills and fever, sore throat, muscle pains, severe headache, coughing, weakness and general discomfort. Although it is sometimes confused with the common cold, influenza is a much more severe disease and is caused by a different type of virus. Acute viral nasopharyngitis, usually known as the common cold, is a highly-contagious, viral-infectious disease of the upper respiratory system. Common symptoms are sore throat, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing and coughing. In this free video series, a family practice physician provides information on preventing, caring for and fighting the common cold and flu. Discover how the flu and colds differ, how to prevent colds and the flu, how to fight a flu and how to relieve pain from colds and the flu. Additionally, learn how to fight a flu naturally, how to take care of a stomach flu and how to get over the flu faster with these health care tips.
Ken Savage Ken Savage is a graduate of the Kansas City University school of medicine and bioscience. He completed his internship at Suncoast Hospital, and is now in private practice in Tampa, Fla. as a family practitioner.dkdk
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