{"id":1099,"date":"2016-11-29T23:07:34","date_gmt":"2011-11-29T23:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.edrugstore.md\/blog\/?p=1099"},"modified":"2011-11-29T23:07:34","modified_gmt":"2011-11-29T23:07:34","slug":"cold-tips-l1129","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/current-health-news\/cold-tips-l1129\/","title":{"rendered":"How to kick a cold naturally?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>All the modern marvels of technology have not landed researchers any closer to a cure for the common cold.\u00a0 This time of year, a cold is just about inevitable for everyone.\u00a0 Winter brings chilly temperatures, dry skin<\/a>, and cold and flu season.\u00a0 When the initial symptoms set in, Americans stock up on tissues and over-the-counter cold and flu meds, and hope its short lived.\u00a0 If you\u2019re wondering how to fight a cold the old-fashioned way, in others words, without medication, here are a few tips to get better faster.<\/p>\n

Blow you nose<\/strong>
\nOk, this sounds like a no brainer right?\u00a0 However, did you know there is a \u201cright\u201d way to blow your nose?\u00a0 It\u2019s true.\u00a0 Place a tissue over your nose, plug one side and blow gently, then repeat on the other side.\u00a0 Blowing too hard can hurt the eardrum.<\/p>\n

Take a hot shower<\/strong>
\nThe steam can help clear the sinuses and it helps relax the body.\u00a0 Feeling a bit too dizzy to stand up? You can always run the water and sit down in the bathroom, the steam will do its work as long as you\u2019re close.<\/p>\n

Avoid sugar and milk<\/strong>
\nHere is a little known fact: sugar and dairy products are mucous enhancing products, so if you have a cold its best to stay away from these things.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Wash your hands<\/strong>
\nYes, this tip is always makes the list, but you would be surprised the number of Americans that still don\u2019t wash their hands<\/a> despite repeated, proven tests that show how necessary it is.<\/p>\n

Sleep<\/strong>
\nThere is no better way to get rid of a cold than to help your body fight it.\u00a0 By getting a good night\u2019s sleep and resting throughout the day the body can work at attacking the cold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

All the modern marvels of technology have not landed researchers any closer to a cure for the common cold.\u00a0 This time of year, a cold is just about inevitable for everyone.\u00a0 Winter brings chilly temperatures, dry skin, and cold and flu season.\u00a0 When the initial symptoms set in, Americans stock up on tissues and over-the-counter […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1101,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_autoblog_aioseo_focus_keyphrase":"","_autoblog_aioseo_title":"","_autoblog_aioseo_description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1099","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-health-news"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t