From Oprah.com
Ancient Greek physicians prescribed garlic. Egyptian herbalists favored licorice. For Oprah, the cold-fighting concoction of choice is the juice of freshly crushed cranberries.
Cranberries are rich in health-boosting antioxidants, including vitamin C and flavonoids (which can act as anti-inflammatories). And fresh cranberry juice offers all its nutrient content with none of the high-fructose corn syrup and other additives found in many store-bought brands.
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Runny nose, kleenexes everywhere are you can’t stop sneezing? Sounds like a cold…or is it allergies?
You need to know what you have to be able to treat it accordingly. Though fall is usually when people start catching colds, it’s also the season for hay fever.
Here’s how to tell the difference from Best Health
If it’s a cold:
• Symptoms last three to 14 days.
• You may have body aches and a low fever.
• Nasal secretions may be yellow or green.
If it’s allergies:
• Symptoms last several weeks or months—many allergy sufferers have low-grade nasal congestion year-round, which gets worse in the fall and spring.
• You won’t have a fever.
• Nasal secretions are clear.
The difficulty with self-diagnosis is that some symptoms of serious health problems are seemingly innocuous. Here are some signs that women over 40 shouldn’t ignore:
Symptom: Pain and swelling in your calf
Likely cause: Pulled muscle
Worst-case scenario: Blood clot in the legSymptom: Flu-like feelings (fatigue, nausea, sweating, chills)
Likely cause: Virus
Worst-case scenario: Heart attackSymptom: Burning, tingling, or numbness in your feet
Likely cause: A tight-fitting pair of shoes
Worst-case scenario: Prediabetes (elevated blood sugar levels)Symptom: Bloating and pelvic pain
Likely cause: Gastrointestinal bug
Worst-case scenario: Ovarian cancerSymptom: Persistent cough
Likely cause: A cold
Worst-case scenario: Adult-onset asthma, a condition that can worsen as women enter midlifeSymptom: No matter how much you sleep, you don’t feel well-rested
Likely cause: The flu
Worst-case scenario: Sleep disorderSymptom: Trouble finding the right words
Likely cause: Sleep deprivation
Worst-case scenario: StrokeSymptom: A new mole
Likely cause: Harmless skin growth
Worst-case scenario: Skin cancer
Avoid the sniffles and cough all winter long with these easy tips.
1. Eat more mushrooms and broccoli
2. Steal Away For A Quickie
3. Log On To LinkedIn
4. Get Tea-ed Off
5. Nosh On Nut
Read how these 5 tips will keep you healthy all winter long!
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