Living With the Flu
A Natural Approach To Health Living With the Flu I had a question the other day about the flu. Influenza, commonly shortened to “flu”, is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by a virus. Flu appears most frequently in winter and early spring. The flu virus attacks your body by spreading through your respiratory tract.…
Living With the Common Cold
A Natural Approach To Health Living With the Common Cold I had a question the other day about the common cold. Sneezing, scratchy throat, and a runny nose are the first signs of a common cold. The common cold is a group of symptoms in your upper respiratory tract caused by many different viruses. Although…
Living With Fever
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Fever I had a question the other day about fevers. A fever isn’t by itself an illness. It’s usually a symptom of an underlying condition, usually an infection. Fever is usually associated with physical discomfort, and most people feel better when a fever is treated. There are many…
Living With Thrush
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Thrush I had a question the other day about thrush. Thrush is a yeast infection causing white patches in your mouth and on your tongue. Thrush is most common in babies and older adults, but it can occur at any age. Thrush in babies usually isn’t serious. You…
Living With Colic
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Colic I had a question the other day about colic. All babies cry, but sometimes a baby will cry for hours on end, no matter what you do. This extreme crying in a baby between 3 weeks and 3 months of age is called colic. Although it’s upsetting…
Living With Lice
A Natural Approach To Health Living With Lice I had a question the other day about lice. Lice are tiny insects that live on humans and feed on blood. When a large number of lice live and multiply on a person, it’s called an infestation. Three different kinds of lice live on humans. Head lice…
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