We all know that feeling… the tickle in your throat that accompanies the first cough of your cold. More than 30 million people pay a visit to their healthcare provider every year due to coughs and colds, so finding an over-the-counter remedy to your cough is ideal. How do you know which over-the-counter cough medicine…
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Why Do People Get Sick in the Wintertime?
The symptoms of the common cold and the flu are very similar in its early forms, but flu symptoms last longer and are more severe. And to most people, wintertime is almost synonymous with cold and flu season. It’s a time when you need your immune system to give its best to decrease your likelihood…
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When to Bring Your Child to an Urgent Care for a Fever
When it comes to your child’s fever, any parent will want to err on the side of caution. But when do you seek urgent care? What about the emergency room? While there is no substitute for calling your pediatrician for advice, here are some guidelines to help decide when to bring your child to urgent…
