The best autumn immune boosters Keep colds at bay during the autumn months ahead with our guide to the boost your immune system via seasonal fruit and vegetables. Mushroom magic Why they’re good for you They contain 12 times more of the powerful antioxidant l-ergothioneine than wheat germ and help boost immunity and protect red…
Figuring out what’s causing your runny nose can be confusing. Colds, flu, allergies, and sinusitis all have similar symptoms — stuffy nose, sneezing, coughing, sore throat, facial pressure and fatigue occur in all the above. Only a doctor can say for sure which condition you have and if you have a sinus infection, you feel…
Columbine Family Practice is hosting a flu clinic on the following days: — Friday, September 26th from 8 AM – 8 PM — Saturday, September 27th from 8 AM – 3 PM — Friday, October 3rd from 8 AM – 8 PM — Friday, October 4th from 8 AM – 12 PM What sort of…
Columbine Family Practice is hosting a flu clinic on the following days: — Friday, September 26th from 8 AM – 8 PM — Saturday, September 27th from 8 AM – 3 PM — Friday, October 3rd from 8 AM – 8 PM — Friday, October 4th from 8 AM – 12 PM Why You Should Get The…
It’s that time of year again — back to school for all the students across the nation. The average American child has six to 10 colds a year. In fact, children’s colds cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness. And every parent knows how easily colds passed to other family…
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, late summer and early fall can be a miserable time of year for you. If you also have asthma, fall allergies can become a life-threatening problem. Because the symptoms are so similar, fall allergies are often mistaken for colds, but they need to be treated differently. Allergies and colds…
Most parents know the tyranny of the school lunch. Moms and dads have every intention of packing Johnny and Janie a healthy lunch, that are varied, nutritionally balanced so they will carry them from algebra through after-school sports. But when reality hits, they sometimes default to hurriedly throwing a Lunchable, a bag of chips and…
Runners may live an average three years longer than people who don’t run, according to new research. But, the best news from this study is that it appears that you can reap this benefit even if you run at slow speeds for mere minutes every day, the 15-year study suggests. “People may not need to…
When it comes to a sweaty summer workout, we love a water break reward as much as the next fitness fiend. But as the mercury rises, it’s more important than ever to focus on our fluids all day long. After all, water is the most essential nutrient our system needs. “Our bodies are made up…
Thanksgiving only comes around once a year, so why not go ahead and splurge? Because gaining weight during the holiday season is a national pastime. Year after year, most of us pack on at least a pound (some gain more) during the holidays — and keep the extra weight permanently. But Thanksgiving does not have…