Tag: common cold
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Common Cold vs. Sinus Infection (The Differences According to Doctors)
We’ve all had stuffy noses, postnasal drip, and a sense of general malaise. But when is a common cold something more? Most people know that the common cold and a sinus infection (also called sinusitis) have somewhat similar symptoms, but not everyone knows the difference between the two. However, developing sinusitis after a cold is…
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10 Ways To Stop Spreading the Common Cold At Work
The common cold is among the most prevalent—and quite possibly the most annoying—viral infection that human beings contract. We tend to be stricken with this virus most often in the spring and fall, yet this virus is present year-round. One of the most common places to catch the virus? At work! According to the Center…
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6 Foods To Never Eat If You’re Suffering From A Cold
The “common cold” – that doesn’t sound so bad. But for such an innocuous-sounding illness, a common cold can make your life miserable. In no scenario is this sentiment truer than when a person doesn’t take heed to essential, commonsense health advice. Or when they try to carry on per usual – as if they…
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5 Easy Ways to Remove Mucus and Phlegm Naturally
Here’s something interesting to get us started: did you know that phlegm and mucus are not the same? It’s true. The mucus gives us that dreaded sinus congestion when we suffer from a nasty cold. Phlegm settles in the respiratory system and makes its presence known when we cough or wheeze. While undoubtedly gross, both…