COLD & FLU

Cold and flu can be extremely contagious and are usually more common at certain times of the year. Learn about the differences between the common cold and the flu, as well as symptoms and effective treatment methods.

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What causes the common cold?

If you've ever had to work through a nasty cold, you may have asked yourself why you ended up so sick in the first place.

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  • Have a sense of humor! A good laugh can send up to 20 percent more blood pumping through the body.
  • Eat a diet low in these three nutrients: fat, cholesterol, and salt. They contribute to high cholesterol and blood pressure.
  • Say Namaste. Yoga can help reduce irregular heartbeats.
  • Birth control (aka oral contraceptives) may increase blood pressure and women’s risk for heart disease. Ask your gynecologist about potential side effects before taking a contraceptive.
  • Make time for teatime. Researchers believe that sipping three cups of tea per day can decrease the risk of heart attack by 11 percent. Green tea, especially, may hold heart health benefits.

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Learn more about what ails you. Here are some common symptoms.

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