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Fight Back Cold and Flu Season with Homemade Remedies
Don't run to the pharmacy: The best cold and flu remedies can be whipped up right at home.
I'm 32 with a child of my own, but every time I get sick, I still want my mommy. There's just something about mommies that make us feel better when we're not feeling well; it's magic, the kind you can never find on the shelves at your CVS. How do you know if it's a cold or the flu? The symptoms can be very similar, from nasal congestion and cough to exhaustion and achiness. If you're running a fever above 101 degrees, you probably have the flu. The common cold rarely presents with a fever. You'll usually have to endure a cold for about a week, while a flu virus could hang around from a few days to a few weeks.. While you're in the throes of your particular bug, give some of these homemade remedies a try. (This advice is not intended to …
Ronald Heart
4:10 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
This is really good information. When I am feeling sick I find that a hot toddy does the trick usually. But a few weeks ago I was really sick and nothing seemed to work. I was glad I could just pick up the phone and call a doctor. They were able to call in a prescription for me to the pharmacy. MD247 more ›