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Tackle the Flu

by Chang Song November 22nd, 2010 | Medication
Usually around this time of the year, people are frantically scrambling to gather and assemble materials for the big Thanksgiving dinner. It also usually gets a little chilly out there, so it is no surprise that many of us can get hit with a little cold and, unfortunately, the dreadful flu. Being sick is probably one of the most unfortunate things in life because with some of your luck, it might be 85 degrees outside and sunshine while you are sick. However, the popularized NyQuil will be able to tackle your illness for you and help you recover much
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Relieve with Aleve

by Chang Song October 25th, 2010 | Medication
Fall has arrived in the United States, and as the temperatures have cooled down considerably, flu season has arrived as well. Many Americans sometimes happen to miss their flu shots, and will have to suffer through the flu season. However, there are several brands of medicines that can help those who happen to miss the flu shots cope with the season. One of the most effective medicines for treating flu is Aleve; it is not only one of the most effective medicines but also it has a nice jingle in its popular commercial.

Aleve is actually the brand name for
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Tamiflu to the Rescue

by Chang Song October 1st, 2010 | Medication
As the scorching temperatures cool down and the colors of the leaves turn, the fall season is here again. When fall usually arrives, that means the flu season is not far behind either. With H1N1 being the biggest calamity since the Black Plague (or it seemed like it), when someone contrasts flu nowadays, it is almost like that someone has the God-given right to freak out. Well, Tamiflu can maybe tune down the screaming and shouting just a touch.

Tamiflu, or rather Oseltamivir, is an antiviral drug that can stop the influenza virus (flu) from spreading between the cells in
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The Power of Garlic

by TJ Davis August 23rd, 2010 | First Aid, Medication, Nutrition
Garlic is powerful stuff, and I don't just mean the smell. Years of research have indicated that garlic can be beneficial to your health in many ways. Even before the twentieth century, garlic was used as an antibacterial remedy. Famed scientist, Louis Pasteur, known best for his discovery of the antibiotic penicillin, discovered that bacterial cells doused in garlic did not survive. British field doctors also used garlic to treat wounded soldiers during WWII.

Additionally, garlic has been credited with both antiviral and antifungal properties. Garlic was used by Albert Schweitzer - noted physician, musician, philosopher and Nobel Peace Prize
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First Aid Kit Essentials

by Louise December 14th, 2009 | First Aid, Injuries, Medication
In New Hampshire, we already have had a snowstorm that handed us an inch of snow per hour for at least a quarter of the day. When it's falling that fast, it is best to stay at home. But what if it keeps falling, the power goes out, and you are stranded? Then, on top of that, what if someone gets badly burned, cut, or injured in another manner? Do you have a well-equipped first aid kit? Band-aids and Neosporin just won't cut it.  Though it's a good idea to have health insurance in place for treatment in the long
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