Schools are highly susceptible to flu outbreaks since children, teachers and administrators are in close proximity to each other in a classroom setting. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports there are many missed days...
Zinc is a trace mineral that is necessary in the human body to aid in the carbon dioxide exchange between the bloodstream and lungs, help with liver and kidney functions and is essential to bone and teeth mineralization. Zinc also has its place in...
Excessive coughing may be the result of any number of causes such as irritation from smoking, allergic reactions or chronic diseases. A variety of options are available to help alleviate excessive coughing, depending on the cause. Both...
Coughing can occur as the result of allergies, bronchitis, emphysema, acid reflux or other ailments that may irritate the airways and throat. In addition, certain medications can cause chronic coughing. An occasional cough is usually not enough to...
A neti pot looks something like a genie's lamp without a lid, and if you suffer from allergies and congestion, you may indeed think a neti pot is magical. A neti pot allows you to pour a saline (salt water) solution through your nose and nasal...
Going to college doesn't mean you have to gain the "freshman 15," the extra pounds students tend to add in their first year away from home. In Virginia, there are dozens of colleges and universities that have health centers, gyms, sports and...
Vitamin therapy, or megadose vitamin therapy, is the use of vitamins in doses much greater than the recommended dietary allowance, RDA, for the treatment of some diseases and conditions. Treatment is supervised by a physician and monitored...
