DrSugar is in the house and answering your questions.
Dear Dr. Sugar,
I’m traveling home to the East Coast for Thanksgiving, but I have a horrible cold and my sinuses are really stuffed up.
DrSugar knows this is a season of stuffy noses, and that cold and flu season brings with it concerns about exercising when we don't quite feel 100 percent. He has a few things to say on the matter, which should help you decide if you should skip the gym and head to the couch or if the treadmill is the remedy you need. Here's what he has to say:
As Winter creeps in and cold and flu season begins, it is tempting to stay indoors and put away those running shoes for a few months.
The colors of Autumn might be lovely, but a few things about the season actually bring me down. I am talking about cold and flu season. If you're unlucky enough to have come down with
some bug, you might be able to soothe some of your ailments with ingredients you have in your pantry.
I think
pets can definitely improve your health, but can you catch a cold from Fido or Fluffy? Take this quiz to see if you can separate fact from fiction and if your cat or dog can give you a cold.
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DrSugar is in the house and answering your questions.
Dear DrSugar,
My husband gets a sinus infection every year. This year it came early and he took antibiotics after fighting it for two weeks to no avail.
Whether we like it or not,
cold and flu season is officially upon us. We do everything we can to strengthen our immune system and take care of our bodies with plenty of sleep and healthful food, but the germs often find their way in no matter how hard we try to keep them out. If you were lucky to dodge seasonal sicknesses last Winter than you probably have stale meds in your cabinet from the last time you were ill.
There are many runny noses in my house these days. I can't count the number of times I tell my girls to
cough into their elbows over the course of one day. It is important to contain those germs and here's why:
The water
droplets from a cough or sneeze can travel up to three feet.
Cold season is upon us. It can be difficult to avoid germs everywhere you go, but at least you can try to keep your home germ-free.
New research found that the common cold virus lurks in places we rarely clean.
There is no way to be in denial that it's
cold and flu season with so many co-workers, commuters, and gym-goers coughing and blowing their noses all around me. Other illnesses are lurking too, and prevention is all about knowing how to steer clear of germs in the first place. If you know
how they spread, you can avoid getting sick.
