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Do I Have the Flu?
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Not everything that makes you feel crappy is the flu. Now that we’re in the cold-weather months and school is back in session, we are prone to getting colds as well as the flu. The flu is more than just a bad cold, since they are different critters; colds are separate critters called rhinoviruses and coronaviruses. Also, there are different symptoms for colds and flues.
Fever- You normally don’t get a fever with a cold, while a 100-degree-plus temperature is common with a flu bug. So, if you get out your trusty thermometer and it doesn’t crack triple-digits, you probably have a cold.
Aches and Pains- The flu is marked by headaches and other bad aches around the body; colds tend not to have as many aches.
Chills-Chills are more of a symptom of the flu.
Phlegm Fatale- A cold will produce a lot of mucus, producing chest congestion and stuffed-up sinuses; ...
Allergy – Food Allergies
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Food allergies affect about 3% of children and 1% of adults and can be caused by many different foods. The body's reaction to those allergies is similar to those of environmental allergies, mainly the body treats that food as an enemy and sent antibodies to fight it.
While environmental allergies enter our body through the nose and mouth, and can be avoided or removed, the reaction to the food allergy happens inside the body and that is what makes it much more dangerous. As the person eats the food he is allergic to, he might feel an itch in his mouth, then when the food is in the stomach he might start vomiting, when the allergens reach and travel trough the blood stream it might cause a drop in blood pressure.
The histamines that are released into the blood can attack the ears, and they will itch, the skin and the ...
Prevention and Detection of diseases with Acupressure
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What is acupressure? How is prevention and detection of diseases possible with acupressure? Is it a scientific approach ? We are familiar with lot of proverbs that hail health. Health is very important for everyone to lead a happy and stress-free life.
Acupressure is a very good and natural way to do it. Acupuncture as you all know is an ancient Chinese therapy. The word acu means fine needle and to “puncture”. Acupressure is an advanced methodology of acupuncture which is sans needle. Here pressure is applied to the points. This makes it much safer than using a needle and avoid major complications that acupuncture had.
Prevention and detection of diseases with acupressure is not all you can treat most common to major diseases effectively. It is advisable that you consult an acupressure doctor for treatment though with little efforts you can practice yourself too which is the greatest ...
Acupressure for common ailments
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Acupressure is an ancient Chinese healing method being practice for centuries with good success. Though scientists still claim Acupressure does not have any scientific proof it's accepted by WHO as a treatment method.
This says it all for any skeptics who are against this treatment method as everyone knows WHO does not recognize any treatment without considerable evidences. Now let us have a look at the use of acupressure for common day-day ailments.
Dandruff : This is a very common yet embarrassing and recurring problem for both men and women. Treating dandruff is possible and effective with Acupressure. Dandruff occurs due to congestion or blockage of the vital energy due to several reasons like lack of sleep. Thus mild pressure or a gently massage on the affected area the scalp would give a relief from dandruff. Not only that it also relaxes the mind and body and gives a ...
