STAYIN G HE A LTHY - 1 STAYING HEALTHY - Wise Ways to Treat a Cold

Oct 13, 2026

Provides practical guidance for preventing and managing the common cold, emphasizing immune support through rest, stress reduction, and healthy habits. Includes specific daily measures such as hand hygiene, sensible diet choices, and noncaffeinated fluids, with mention of vitamin C dosing and echinacea use while highlighting who should avoid it. Covers symptom relief steps including hot fluids, steam for nasal passages, and appropriate antihistamines with a prostate-problem caution.

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Bottom Line's Natural TherapiesThey Secretly Use TA BLE OF CONTENTS The Eyes Have It………15 1 STAYING HEALTHY Anemia Fighter………………………………15 Shrewd Ways toAvoid a Cold.. Wise Ways to Treat a Cold……………1 3 FIGHTING DISEASE Foods That Help Handle The Whole Truth About Dietary A Cold…………………………………………………3 Fiber.and Its Role in Garlicand Your Health…………………3 Preventing Cancer, AlmondsCut Cholesterol…………………5 Heart Disease and Diabetes……16 Essential Secretfor Kicking A New Wrinkle on Raisin. ………………19 Addictions……………………………………………6 Selenium Warning……………………………19 Sunshine Remedy…………………………………7 Natural Cancer Fighter……………………20 Super Fat-Blocke………………………………8 Heart Helper………………………………………20 Folate Finding……………………………………9 Peanuts vs.Heart Disease…………………21 Vitamin Warning……………………………………9 EatAway Arthritis ……………………………21 Greasing the Wheel. ……………………22 2 ANTIAGING Osteoporosis Breakthroughs— Antiaging Strategies forYour Body, New Treatments Can Prevent and Even Reverse For Your Mind…………………………………10 Bone Loss………………………………………23 Memory-Boosting Marvel…………14 Vitamin Evs.Alzheimer's…………………26 The Supplement That Stops Cold Sores……………………………………………43 Diabetic Health…………………………………………26 6 NATURAL SOLUTIONS 4 RELAXATION Natural Remedies to Soothe The Great Secrets of Chinese Health..Made Very Easy Stress…EaseAnxiety…………………27 ToFollow……………………………………………45 Foods That Relax You……………………………30 ControllingAnxiety Without Natural Remedies for Antianxiety Drugs…………………………33 HeadachePain………………………………49 Float for Better Health…………………………34 Stop Muscle Pain in 90 Seconds……………………………………52 5 HERBAL HEALING Aromatherapy—Essential Oils To Soothe Your Soul and Herbal Remedies—Secrets of Greater Effectiveness, HealYour Body………………………………53 Electrostatic Massage………………………56 Secrets of Safer Use…………………………36 You Are What You Eat………………………38 7 VERY PERSONAL Ginger for Upset Stomach.. And More………………………………………39 SexualAromatherapy……………………57 Peppermint for Intestinal Pain……39 Viagra Alternatives……………………………58 Red-Hot Relief for Cold Feet Herbal Help for PMS…………………………59 And Hands…………………………………………40 Alternatives to Hormone Vitamin B-2 Eases Migraines ………41 Therapy………………………………………………60 Five Healing Foods for Your Sex Is Very Good for Your Regular Diet………………………………42 Health……………………………………………………61 Copyright ◎2007 by Boardroom⑧Inc. Second printing All rights reserved.No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission from the publisher. Boardroom®publishes the advice of expert authorities in many fields. But the use of this material is no substitute for health,accounting,legal or other professional services.Consult competent professionals for answers to your specific questions. Telephone numbers,addresses,Web sites,prices and offers listed in this book are accurate at the time of publication but they are subject to frequent change. Printed in the United States ofAmerica UC/cd # STAYIN G HE A LTHY SHREWD WAYS TO AVOID A COLD….WISE WAYS TO TREATA COLD Source:Isadore Rosenfeld,MD,Rossi Distinguished Professor of Clinical Medicineat Weill Medical College of Cornel University in New York City.He is author ofnumerous books,including Power to the Patient:The Treatments to Insist On WhenYou're Sick.Warner. The common cold is caused by any of more than 300 viruses.YOU CAN PROTECT YOURSELF BY OBSERVING THE FOLLOWINGRULES.. ·Stop stressing yourself out.Pushing yourself too hard de-presses the immune system.When your defenses are down,youare more vulnerable to infection by a cold virus. Go to sleep at a reasonable hour.A fully rested body is betterable to resist infection. Know your limits—physically and emotionally—and try not toexceed them. ·Wash your hands after using staplers,copiers,fax machinesand any other common office equipment,especially when any ofyour coworkers has a col

FAQs

What are key ways to prevent a cold according to the rules listed?

Reduce stress, sleep at a reasonable hour, know your physical and emotional limits, and maintain strong hygiene by washing hands after office equipment use—especially if coworkers have a cold. Eat wisely to support the immune system and consider vitamin C as recommended by some doctors.

How should echinacea be taken when a cold is starting, and who should avoid it?

The text advises using echinacea tincture, 15 to 20 drops diluted in one-quarter of a glass of water four times a day for about two weeks if needed. It should not be taken by people with immune system disorders such as lupus or scleroderma without checking with a doctor.

How does the document recommend treating cold symptoms like nasal congestion?

It recommends hot fluids such as chicken soup, hot tea, and steaming lemon-flavored water to keep nasal passages open. It also suggests steam via a vaporizer and using an antihistamine to relieve a stuffy nose, with a warning for men with prostate problems.

Oct 13, 2026

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