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Colds Illnesses COLDS Also see: FLU - Each year approx. 9 of 10 people get at least one cold Children: ____ Contact pediatrician if child cries and/or screams a lot ____ Don't give aspirin to children - may cause Reye's Syndrome Prevention of common cold: - More common in fall and winter because people tend to gather inside more ____ Use one hand (e.g. right) for handling items (e.g. door knobs, hand rails) and shaking hands, and, use other hand when need to touch your mouth, nose, eyes, etc. or cover your nose or mouth when sneezing or coughing ____ Wash your hands frequently, scrubbing all of hands (e.g., between fingers, under fingernails) with soap for at least 30 seconds and repeating, then use a paper towel to open the door out of a public restroom, especially after sneezing or coughing and before touching other people or items other people might touch - germs can stay alive on surfaces for almost a day ____ Don't share drinking containers and eating utensils ____ Eat garlic - might help avoid a cold ____ Avoid public areas, especially when a lot of people have colds Treatment of common cold: ____ Drink plenty of fluids ____ Eat small quantities of food ____ Consider taking a decongestant - will make you more comfortable ____ Consider using a humidifier while sleeping ____ Consider using zinc lozenges - some believe they help reduce the severity and duration of symptoms ____ Avoid multi-symptom medications (just treat your most significant symptom) - multi-symptom medications may unnecessarily increase your risk of drowsiness, raised blood pressure, etc. and they cost more To avoid spreading your cold to someone else: ____ Wash your hands frequently, scrubbing all of hands (e.g., between fingers, under fingernails) with soap for at least 30 seconds and repeating, then use a paper towel to open the door out of a public restroom, especially after sneezing or coughing and before touching other people or items other people might touch - germs can stay alive on surfaces for almost a day ____ Cough/sneeze into a disposable tissue (not a hankerchief) and discard immediately after one use ____ Don't share drinking containers and eating utensils ____ Avoid public places, e.g., don't go to work, school, etc. while you're contagious If you have a stuffy nose: ____ Consider using a nasal decongestant spray (or a nasal decongestant, e.g., Sudafed) If you have a runny nose: ____ Consider not using any medication (just use tissues) If symptoms persist: ____ See a doctor Back to Top ILLNESSES To help survive a serious illness: ____ Accept the disease but don't accept the worst possible outcome ____ Have a strong will to live ____ Research your illness (see RESEARCH) including all of the treatments available ____ Determine each treatment's effect on: - Longevity - Quality of life ____ Ensure your doctor knows everything you think he/she should know (e.g., regarding treatment options) ____ Do brain-balancing exercises ____ Do yoga ____ Do visualization e.g., rabbits eating cancer carrots ____ Ask your doctor about macro biotics Back to Top
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