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Another cold and flu season is upon us, and along with the cough and sniffles comes the stockpiling of tissues and lozanges. While drug store medications can certainly help to ease the symptoms of colds and flus, chicken soup is...

It’s flu season, again. And while everyone stocks up on cold and flu medication I keep reminding myself, “It’s not the germ, it’s the terrain”. This saying, which I learned from a former professor, is one I repeat to all...

Cure a case of the sniffles—naturally By Tieraona Low Dog, MD   Cool weather makes you more vulnerable to viruses. To fight back, pump moisture into your airspace. The reason: Viruses that spark colds and flu thrive when it's cool and...

Cold and flu are a larger burden than we may think. Between treatments, illness-compromised productivity, and lost workdays, it is estimated that the common cold alone costs the U.S. $40 billion each year.1 We all know the basics for reducing...