The main differences between a common cold and a Coronavirus infection: fever and shortness of breath. Both common colds and Coronavirus infections are associated with a runny nose, sore throat and cough. However, usually with a common cold there is no fever or difficulty in breathing. Both are often present with a Coronavirus illness.
The corona virus: a bit more contagious than the flu and more virulent (2% mortality versus .5%). The precautions are the same: avoidance of sick people; avoidance of crowds; frequent hand washing.
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For us living in the tundra of Milwaukee, the risk of making contact with the Coronavirus is extremely small.
A household dog seems to help spare children from eczema. I'll let you know if this becomes true with baby Sam Burton:
I am totally against sugar! Take the seven day sugar challenge and see how good you feel!
Our poor dietary habits are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. We need more concentration on improving our diet. This would have the greatest impact on the cost of health care.
Walk into a health food store, or even a drugstore, and you’re likely to find an entire aisle, maybe two, dedicated to probiotics. Probiotics are live micro-organisms, usually bacteria, that provide health benefits when consumed at appropriate doses. Proponents argue that they improve the composition of the gut microbiome, which is involved in many aspects of health including immunity, metabolism and mood. Framed this way, probiotics may seem like a no-brainer. But before you reach for your wallet, keep in mind that while many scientists and doctors believe that probiotics have promise, they also say that a lot of products on the market don’t live up to the hype.
Dog ownership linked to better cardiovascular survival.
Contamination issue with the production of valsartan(Diovan) and losartan(Cozaar). Sorry for the inconvenience of having to change blood pressure medications. However, it is necessary.
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