If you’re sniffling and sneezing, you’re better off ditching your contacts and putting on your eyeglasses. Optometrists from the University of Alabama at [more…]
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Missed your flu shot and someone in your house came down with the flu? Ask your doctor for a prescription for Tamiflu for you and the rest of your family. “Not only can it shave 24 hours off the length of the flu when taken in its earliest stages, but research shows it can help healthy family members avoid catching the virus by preventing it from replicating in your body and taking hold,” says Edward Jardini, M.D., author of How to Save on Prescription Drugs.
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Studies show that a good night’s sleep is as important as eating right and exercising since it offers so many health benefits including amping up your daytime energy, bolstering the immune system [more…]
Wondering if the H1N1 virus is causing your fever? What’s up with your sore back? Why you’ve got that odd bump on your knee? Or how to treat an aching wrist? Try WebMD’s Symptom Checker, which analyzes your symptoms, then suggests probable causes and treatments.
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You’ve probably sipped it before for its famed soothing powers. Now scientists say you may want to reach for a cup of chamomile during cold season to avoid getting sick. In a recent study conducted at Imperial College, London, researchers gave men and women five cups of chamomile tea daily for two weeks. [more…]
Suffering from a high fever that won’t go down even after taking Tylenol? Have a sudden itchy rash that won’t respond to OTC ointment? Then waiting days for an appointment to see your doctor can seem like torture. Luckily, getting into your health provider’s office today is easier than you think. “Most doctors hold one morning and one afternoon appointment aside just for emergencies,” reveals [more…]
If you’re traveling for the holidays, you better listen up! A recent Ross State University study confirms what you already suspected: roadside bathrooms are full of bacteria. In fact, scientists reported finding staph, E. coli and even potentially life-threatening MRSA on toilet handles, dryer buttons and sinks. And washing your hands isn’t enough [more…]
Do you or your family members put off getting much-needed flu vaccines or other innoculations because you can’t stand the sting of the needle? Great news! The latest research reveals surprising ways to ease vaccination pain for young and old! For…
* Infants: Feed them sugar! Babies two to four months old who were given a sugar water solution to drink two minutes before vaccinations had 78% less pain (measured by crying, facial expressions and squirming) than those who drank plain water, [more…]
Your child’s toys! Just as you suspected, the dolls, games and other playthings at your pediatrician’s office are coated in contagious germs. In fact, a recent University of Virginia Children’s Hospital study found that as many as one in five have live cold and flu viruses on them. What’s more, most toys still had stubborn viruses clinging to them even after being rubbed down with alcohol wipes!
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