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When you’re stuffed up beyond the usual change of season allergy woes, one question tends to pop up a lot: Since both tend to lead to the same cluster of not-fun symptoms — like constant drainage, a stuffed-up nose, and that familiar sick-and-tired feeling — they’re easy to get confused. “Telling the difference between a cold and […] More
Elderberry is one of those supplements that has a lot of claims attached to it. For example, in Eastern medicine, it’s believed to be a potent herbal remedy for everything from poor circulation to muscle and joint pain. But there’s also some research that supports its touted immune system benefits, experts say. And hey, who couldn’t […] More
Is it allergies, or something worse? A runny rose and scratchy throat equals a ringing alarm bell when you’ve been clocking those fitness goals, and it seems that Murphy’s law is about to throw you off your A-game. Again. Because being a sneezing mess can only mean that you’re about to skip some (or all) […] More
Coughing just sucks. Whether it’s a repetitive, dry barking cough or a deep, wet hacking, coughs are one of the worst symptoms of being sick. So, should you use natural remedies? Unfortunately, antibiotics won’t treat coughs themselves, but there’s still plenty you can do to make yourself cough less, and make your coughing less painful. […] More
Our bodies are pretty magical. Cut your arm and the skin regrows. Break a bone and it fuses back together. Catch a cold and your body gets right to work creating antibodies to battle the virus. Now, if only your body knew how to undo the nasty pain or symptoms of an ailment, too. But […] More
If you haven’t already been booked off sick, you’re probably staring down your snotty coughing colleague hoping they won’t sneeze on you (again). A recent survey done by Pharma Dynamics shows that South Africans are very ill-prepared for these times, also evidenced by the number of days of work lost due to sickness. The survey, […] More
You wake up one morning and you’ve got a sore throat, chills, a runny nose and a dry cough. The first thing you do is set up an appointment with your doctor because you’re familiar with the symptoms. You’re already thinking: “I probably need an antibiotic.” Your doctor asks you a few questions, does a […] More
