by Mark Hyman, M.D. | December 2nd, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Health & Wellness | tags: alternative therapies, colds, fighting colds, flu, flu season, health, how to prevent colds, how to prevent flu, immune system, immunity, natural remedies, sick, sickness, staying healthy, supplements, swine flu
Sneezing, coughing, fever, aches and pains…
Worried about flu symptoms like these? As winter approaches, most of us are.
In today’s blog, I provide you with a comprehensive seven-step plan for preventing colds and flu and staying healthy this winter.
I also include eight supplements to boost your immune system and help you fight off sickness.
by Chris Freytag | March 2nd, 2009 | Comments (0)
topic: Fitness, Health & Wellness | tags: colds, flu, gentle workouts
This cold winter has left many with the eternal sniffles — and wondering if they should exercise through a cold or lay off until it’s passed.
According to the American Council on Exercise, the average adult has two to three respiratory infections every year. That can really throw a wrench into what I hope is your regular exercise regimen. Sometimes light workouts are OK when you’re sick and may even help ease some symptoms.
by Girlfriend@Gaiam | January 30th, 2009 | Comments (12)
topic: Girlfriend@Gaiam, Health & Wellness | tags: allergies, colds, how to use a neti pot, nasal irrigation, neti pot, neti pot video, Oprah, sinus
Nope, not Aladdin’s lamp. … It’s a neti pot.
I believe alternative healthcare works. I try to use natural methods to ease my family’s symptoms before reaching for over-the-counter or prescription meds. But there’s just something about the neti pot that’s kept me from going there … What was it again? Oh yeah: It seemed too gross! (“You want me to put this where?”)