flu

Fennel is a plant which has many uses. The seeds are commonly used as a spice, but the entire plant is edible. This article will consider one use in particular, namely using the plant to make tea. Fennel tea provides an incredible array of health benefits, and is very mild on the body.

Having a dry, itchy, or sore throat is an extremely common condition, and can also be a very uncomfortable one. Nevertheless it is something that we learn to live with, for it rarely poses any serious risk to our health. However when the symptoms persist for extended periods of time, the sore throat may be indicative of a larger problem.

Everyone knows how unpleasant, uncomfortable, and inconvenient it can be to have a bad cough. Many coughs are caused by an accumulation of mucus from within the lungs, trachea, and bronchi which your body is desperately trying to remove from its system.

With all of the different viruses, flus and colds going around this time of year it can be difficult to know how to tell the difference between all of these things.  Especially if you are taking care of a small child who may have difficulty communicating verbally their symptoms, it can be important to be able to dist

The common cold is an infection that affects the upper respiratory tract.  It is a virus that most often occurs during the Fall and Winter months.  It is not that cold weather gives rise to colds per se, but rather that the cold viruses tend to thrive more in colder temperatures. 

 Tis the season to catch a cold. Unfortunately, when the weather changes so do our bodies and our immune systems tend to be weaker than normal. In order to fend off the cold and boost your immune system , eat the following immunity boosting foods:

If you haven’t heard of the swine flu by now, you must have been living under a rock for the past 3 months. On June 10, 2009 the World Health Organization declared the H1N1 Flu to a level 6 which classifies it as a global epidemic. This flu is now in many countries around the world and there are thousands of cases of it with many resulting in death.

Having a cold can be a real pain. A stuffy nose, sore throat, watery eyes, and lack of energy can make it hard for you to go about with your busy life when you are sick. Although there is no quick fix to get rid of the common cold instantly there are things that you can do to speed up the healing process. Here are five tips to recovery quickly from a cold.