OrganizedWisdom Health - Common Cold

Teaching Your Children Not to Spread Germs

KenyottaE — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:21:19 GMT

As a parent, it is important to teach your children how not to spread germs. By taking advantage of teachable moments, you can teach your children the merits of practicing proper hygiene.

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How to Use a Face Mask

Jkg0679 — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:12:54 GMT

Face masks are worn over a person's mouth and nose to prevent the spread of air-borne illnesses, such as influenza, colds, and swine flu.

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Cold Medicine and High Blood Pressure

Opieswifey — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:44:31 GMT

Over-the-counter cold medicines are not off-limit to people with high blood pressure. However, if you have high blood pressure you should avoid over-the-counter decongestants and multi-symptom cold remedies that contain decongestants — such as pseudoephedrine, ephedrine, phenylephrine, naphazoline, and oxymetazoline.

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Summer Cold Remedies

Jkg0679 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:50:19 GMT

Summer cold remedies include drinking plenty of fluids, consuming chicken soup, getting plenty of rest, and using saline nasal spray.

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Can You Catch a Cold in the Summer

Jkg0679 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:49:03 GMT

While colds are more common during the winter, it is possible to have one during the summer months.

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Why Are Colds More Common in the Winter Than the Summer

Jkg0679 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:47:29 GMT

Colds are more common in the winter than in the summer because children are in school and most people spend more time indoors, where coughing and sneezing are more likely to infect others.

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Allergies vs. Summer Cold

Amymarlatt — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:05:16 GMT

There are differences in the symptoms of a cold compared to an allergy. Discharge from a runny nose will differ in color; for allergies it is clear and for a cold it will be yellow. For allergies, symptoms appear all at once and for a cold, they appear one at a time. A cold will only last up to seven to ten days where allergies last as long as you are exposed to the allergen.

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Alcohol Hand Rub

Amymarlatt — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:14:42 GMT

Alcohol hand rub or alcohol hand sanitizer is an alternative to washing hands with soap and water. Use about a half a teaspoon of the hand rub in the palm of your hand. Then you rub your hands together covering all surfaces of your hand until they are dry. Alcohol content of the rub must be at sixty percent to be effective in killing germs. Washing hands or using alcohol hand rub may help reduce the spread of colds and viruses.

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Genahist Warnings and Precautions

CatherIN — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 02:07:47 GMT

As with any medication, there are warnings and precautions to be aware of when taking Genahist (diphenhydramine). Discuss any concerns you may have with your doctor. Genahist is used in the treatment of allergies, motion sickness, colds, to suppress coughs, to induce sleep, and mild forms of Parkinson's disease.

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How to Tell When Is Your Child Too Sick for Daycare

KenyottaE — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:44:16 GMT

For some parents, knowing when their child is too sick for daycare can be difficult. If your child has symptoms such as diarrhea, rash with fever, or head lice, they should be kept home.

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