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How to Build A Natural Cold-Fighting Kit for Your Family

By Allison Janse Health Expert

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, over-the-counter products are ineffective for treating coughs and colds in children under six, and shouldn't be given because of the risk of side effects. The FDA is echoing that parents shouldn't give the medicines to kids under two.

 

In the meantime, with kids already in school, chances are that the first round of sneezing and hacking has already begun, and the kids are bringing home the germs to mom and dad. Dr. Alan Greene, M.D., author of R...

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Feeling Anxious? Natural Therapeutic Options
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...conditions.  They may also have unpleasant side effects.   Plant essential oils (and some herb... Read more »

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MS and Pain: Alternative Therapies
By Vicki , Health Expert

...further. Is it possible there will be unpleasant side effects or even an outcome more horrible... Read more »

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Dreams of Sugar Plums?
By Beth Irvine , Health Expert

...valerenic acid. Science says While no significant side effects are known, studies suggest that... Read more »

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rheumatoid Arthritis
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...techniques which attempt to harness the positive effects of the interactions between the... Read more »

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My Depression Connection Question of the Week!
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It's that time again!  It seems like I just blink and it is Thursday again.    My question for... Read more »

Health Guide

Insomnia: Medications
...aware of the possibility of rebound insomnia after stopping medication.Alcohol intensifies the side effects of all sleeping medication and should be avoided.If chronic insomnia is a companion to... Read more »
Headaches: Tension: Lifestyle Changes
...herbs and supplements can affect the body's chemistry, and therefore have the potential to produce side effects that may be harmful. There have been several reported cases of serious and even... Read more »
Depression Diet, Exercise
...herb may also interact with other types of medications and increase or decrease their potency.Side Effects. Side effects are uncommon but may include nausea, dry mouth, allergic reactions, and... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...initial treatment. They are proving to be effective, nonaddictive, and to have relatively minor side effects.Many standard antidepressants take 2 - 4 weeks, and sometimes up to 12 weeks, before... Read more »
Menstrual Disorders: Treatment
...of whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and avoiding saturated fats and commercial junk foods.Effects of Dietary Fats. A 2000 study reported that women who followed a low-fat vegetarian diet... Read more »

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