Keeping an eye on your kids health is fundamental to every parent, and essential to be able to deal with health problems as soon as they occur. The obvious signs you want to see are a healthy tongue free from sores, fresh cool skin with a clear complexion, bright eyes, a cool brow, regular [...]

Winter is just around the corner and our immune system is kicking into high gear. When we are born, we come equipped with “innate immunity,” an immune system that is an incredible natural protection mechanism against bacteria, infectious organisms, toxins, allergens, viruses and other assailants in the air. The immune system is composed of [...]

Whether it’s the beginning of a long cold or flu season, or you are the type of person who worries about this sort of thing all year round, immune deficiency disorders are nothing to sneeze at! Immune deficiency disorders can be very serious. The common cold which typically includes a sore throat, a [...]

Some say cold sore cures have yet to be discovered. Others say cold sore cures are being used by millions of people today. Who is telling the truth? Amazing as it may seem, BOTH are telling the truth. Let us see how this can be. The group telling you cold [...]

Cold sore treatment is an urgent need for millions of oral herpes victims today. This need is quite obvious when you look for cold sore treatment options at the store. There are a lot of cold sore remedy choices. For the most part, these over-the-counter cold sore treatment products are primary useful as [...]

Many people suffer from the flu or the common cold during the cold/flu season. It is usually difficult to predict when and where one was infected with the virus, but it is possible to prepare yourself against a cold or flu. Vitamins, proper nutrition, and plenty of sleep, are just a few of the [...]

Cold and flu are the most commonly occurring illnesses in the entire world, with more than 1 billion colds per year reported in the United States alone. The common cold is a self-limited illness caused by any 1 of more than 200 viruses. You usually do not need to call your doctor if you [...]

Nobody likes to get sick, particularly around wintertime. The cold weather exacerbates respiratory symptoms, making recovery far less pleasant than it could be. At least during warmer months, a sick person can enjoy the warmth of the sun while they’re recovering, but the colder days at the end of the year make recovery a [...]

Canadian winters are killer, and with that comes catching a cold/flu. I just wanted to share my so-called wealth of knowledge on how to survive a cold, and how to beat it once and for all! PS I can’t seem to wrap my head around imovie. Sorry about the lack of titles/effects/fun stuff. I’ll look [...]

In this 2009 video, pediatric pulmonologist John Mark, MD, discusses the use of complementary and alternative (CAM) medicines for kids facing a cold or flu-like illness. An integrative medicine specialist, Mark is co-author with Roanne Weisman of the book Own Your Health: Your Sick Child. Mark is medical director of the respiratory therapy department at [...]