Sometimes illness will come on in spite of the most rigorous precautions. If you do have a cold or flu, here are some tools you can use to get through it and protect your immune system in the process. Common clichés: specifically, rest, water, and vitamin C (the full C complex found in foods, NOT […]

Since the mid-1800s, the germ theory has dominated medical understanding as the explanation for how infectious diseases—including colds—are caused. According to the germ theory put forward by Louis Pasteur, diseases like the common cold, influenza, and pneumonia are introduced to the body by bacteria and viruses. The very basic idea behind germ theory is this:

But instead of being a rare occurrence, these days it seems like most children and adults alike experience colds or flus a few times a year. There are a few reasons why the common cold has become so common: Stress. Several studies about stress have been conducted over the years, and each study reveals what

Cold and flu occur when the body comes into contact with something it hasn’t experienced before. While you are lying on the couch with a box of tissues by your side, behind the scenes your body is hard at work trying to figure out what this strange new element is and how to conquer it,

To kick of this blog, we are going to talk about something that hits home for a lot of people.  In this small series, we will be addressing the “Common Cold,” and how to survive the cold and flu season. Before, moving any further, let’s discuss what a “normal cold” looks like.  The common cold