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Show winter /umycil A4 ."•-,•> r r MONDAY • OCTOBER 16 • 2006 v . M -^:l> fte L-'A- V-VS; vft<- How to avoid seeing your doctor this winter cause this form of medication tends to have no effect in most cases. Many recommend lemon water with honey instead. Starving yourself is also a ineffective and even harmful method offightinga cold. College Times So what does work? Try mixing 1/2 teaspoon of salt with 8 ounces of water, and gargle then spit the mixture Winter is famous for being a cold season. Shelves that once'held cough syrups empty to relieve a sore throat. during winter. Many scientists also believe that chicken soup actually is effective in relieving cold Scientists claim there is no cure for the common cold. symptoms. A cold is a viral infection. Colds occur in the upper respiratory system, and cold sympAnd a humidifier helps return moisture to the air, a tool for preventing winter colds. toms are your body's way of trying to fight this or another sickness. It is important to avoid infecting others, and to avoid re-infecting yourself. There are many rumors of ways to relieve the common cold. Some suggest that antibiUse tissues and dispose of them after use, rather than using a handkerchief several otics are the answer. Others insist antihistamines are the way to go. times. Cough syrups and over-the-counter drugs are assumed to do the trick. Wash your hands several times a day. An old method involves starving your cold by starving yourself. Try using paper towels rather than growing a germ farm on your towels and washHere is the truth, according to Mayo Clinic and many others: Antibiotics fight bacteria, cloths. and a cold is a virus, so antibiotics don't help fight a cold. Most colds last around a week; if your cold lasts longer than two weeks, be sure to conAntihistamines prevent your body from creating mucus needed to fight a cold. The American College of Chest Physicians discourages the use of cough syrup, be- sult a doctor. Jeffrey Hilton Come Join Wellness Education for the fight against substance abuse and violence on October 18th and 19th in the Hall of Flags! - Information on Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Violence, and many more. - Support group information and hotline numbers will be available. For more feedback of your alcohol use, go to E-CHUG at http://interwork.sdsu.edu/echug2/uvsc. For more information on Wellness Education, you can visit our office in SC 221 or check us out online at www.uvsc.edu/wellnessed UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE |