Cold

Regular sinus irrigation may seem a good way to relieve runny nose symptoms due to flu or cold, but long-term use of nasal saline rinse may do more harm than good, a new study says.

Many people know the old saying that you should feed a cold and starve a fever. Most doctors agree that you should not force yourself to eat during illness, but you also should not restrict yourself if you feel hungry. So what is best to eat during cold or flu? Here are the most powerful foods that boost your immunity to fight off common cold and flu.

When cold and flu season begins, one of the most common concerns that arise for many people is what to eat during illnesses. In most cases, you will probably notice a total loss of appetite. This might be explained by the fact that your body needs a lot of energy to fight off the virus. In fact, there is no need to force yourself into eating much during common cold, but this doesn't mean you should stop eating at all.

The common cold is one of the most wide-spread illnesses among adults and children. There are many misconceptions surrounding treatment and prevention of common cold. Here are the most common myths and facts about common cold.

Sometimes it is quite difficult to make a difference between various respiratory infections, like flu and common cold

Difference between Common Cold and Flu

Cold and flu are two absolutely different infections for doctors, while for most people these conditions may mean staying in bed and feeling sick.

It is quite difficult to prevent catching seasonal cold even if you avoid people who are sneezing and coughing, since millions of viruses are spread at a distances of 2-6 meters around them. Still we can try to prevent common cold by taking protective measures to improve our immune system. It is especially important for children, whose immune system is not fully formed yet, and for older people, since their immune system is weaker.

A teaspoon of buckwheat honey taken before bedtime may well relieve child's cough and make his or her sleep more sound, a new study says. Researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the US conducted a study and examined 105 children aged 2 to 18 who had cough related to upper respiratory tract infection.

Common cold usually begins suddenly with sore throat, stuffy nose and sneezing, watery eyes and sometimes with a slightly increased body temperature. The viruses of common cold also may cause such symptoms as coughing.

People who do not get enough sleep are more susceptible to common cold, the new study revealed.
Sheldon Cohen, a leading author of the study conducted at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa., said that lack of sleep can really make difference for people's susceptibility to common cold.