[sotd] Cold Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, What Can't Hurt [January 26, 2010]
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- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:12:03 -0400
Site of the Day for Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Cold Remedies: What Works, What Doesn't, What Can't Hurt
Today's site, from the highly regarded Mayo Clinic, offers sensible advice and
sound facts about cold treatments. Gentle Subscribers with or without the
sniffles
may find this cold primer an informative review.
"There's no cure for the common cold. But what about cold remedies that claim to
make you feel better faster? Find out what's effective -- and what's not." -
from
the website
Beginning with a breakdown of what works in ameliorating the most severe
symptoms
of a cold, the presentation notes a number of simple home remedies which usually
make suffers feel more comfortable. These mainstays, accompanied by a succinct
explanation of why they have proved effective, include such traditional
treatments
as chicken soup, salt water and increased humidity. A brief survey also covers
over-the-counter products. Highlighting the "what doesn't work" for cold
treatments
section are antibiotics and the surprising inclusion of first generation
antihistamines. A section with the current research on remedies which may or may
not work but are considered to be harmless, takes a look at popular treatments
such
as as vitamin C, echinacea and zinc.
Slip over to the site for a useful guide on cold treatments at:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cold-remedies/ID00036
A.M. Holm
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