MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'colds'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139716&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F08%2Fmany-pregnant-women-are-still-not-getting-flu-shots.html Flu vaccination has been historically low for pregnant women, despite the long-standing recommendation that pregnant women get vaccinated. And that troubling trend hasn’t changed much in recent years. According to survey data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today, only about half (49 percent) of pregnant women were estimated to have been vaccinated during last year’s flu season. Pregnant women who were offered a flu shot by a health provider were five times as likely to be vaccinated as women who weren’t offered the shot, and were more likely to have positive attitudes about the effectiveness of the vaccine. However, four out of 10 women did not receive a provider offer. Among pregnant women who planned to skip the flu shot, top concerns were s... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139716 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 22:55:00 +0100 5139716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4693280&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fappliances%2F2011%2F04%2Foreck-fined-750000-for-claiming-vacuum-and-air-cleaner-killed-germs.html The Oreck Corporation has agreed to stop making “allegedly false and unproven claims” that its Halo vacuum and ProShield Plus air cleaner can prevent illness, in a settlement announced today by the Federal Trade Commission. Oreck also agreed to pay the FTC $750,000. During the 2009 holiday season, Oreck began advertising the pair of appliances together under the headline “Introducing the Oreck Flu Fighters.” The ads claimed that the vacuum and air cleaner would “help reduce the flu on virtually any surface and in the air in your home.” The vacuum sold for $600 and the air cleaner for $400. The complaint against Oreck also alleged that Oreck provided “deceptive advertisements” to its franchises to use in marketing the Halo and ProShield Plus... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4693280 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:20:00 +0100 4693280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4626801&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=38113&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.consumerreports.org%2Fhealth%2F2011%2F03%2Fsupreme-court-decision-zicam-side-effects-info-lawsuit-matrixx-shareholders.html The Supreme Court unanimously sided yesterday with investors suing Matrixx Industries, makers of Zicam, for failing to reveal indications of the over-the-counter cold remedy's dangerous side effects--including loss of smell. The shareholders, in a 2004 lawsuit against Matrixx, argued that by withholding reports of adverse events, the company had defrauded investors. The company's defense was that early reports of Zicam's side-effects were statistically insignificant. (Consumer Reports Health experts and other medical professionals had warned of Zicam's adverse effects prior to the Food and Drug Administration's official warning in 2009, which lead to the drug's removal from store shelves.) Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote for the court: Given that medical professionals and regulators act o... Consumer Reports Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4626801 Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:37:59 +0100 4626801 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119124&cid=t_161116_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fi-2gzHZrwbQ%2F photo: Thinkstock We’re not big fans of pumping ourselves full of cold medicine the second our noses start running. But we’re also not fond of feeling like crap all day. Luckily, The Daily Green has got 12 all-natural, at-home remedies to get us through cold season. 1. For a cough: Put three tablespoons of dried thyme into a pint of boiling water. Once it cools, add a cup of honey and take one teaspoon every hour (if needed). 2. To prevent colds: Eat a diet rich in vitamin C to keep colds at bay. 3. For a runny nose: Add garlic to your food for a few days, and kiss your snot goodbye. 4.  For nosebleeds: Eat a cup of leafy greens daily to get the vitamin K you need to keep your capillaries strong against dry indoor air. 5. For sore throats: To soothe your aching throat, try a j... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119124 Wed, 27 Oct 2010 20:20:34 +0100 4119124 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013119&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F202121%2F Gargle With Saltwater: To stay healthy during flu season. (via New York Times Well Blog) Post from: BlissTree (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013119 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:54:53 +0100 4013119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808865&cid=t_161116_180_f&fid=38612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fpickthebrain%2FLYVv%2F%7E3%2FscvFEPn326o%2F Nobody WANTS to be sick. Right? Before reading a fabulous book called The Sedona Method by Hale Dwoskin [http://www.sedona.com], I would have gotten all up in your grill at the suggestion that I wanted to be sick.  If you had told me that I, myself, caused my own sniffles, them’s woulda been fightin’ words (once I got better). After reading the book and practicing the exercises in it for a while, I’ve developed the ability to literally will colds away within an hour of noticing their approach.  The nitty-gritty of how this is done and why it works can be found in the book. But I’ll give you a hint: it begins (and often ends) with accepting the fact that, just maybe, you want to be sick. There’s a great deal of research on the mind-body connection and ps... PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808865 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 04:47:43 +0100 3808865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3672052&cid=t_161116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-prevents-colds-and-flu-2%2F Sex Can Boost The Immune System It’s official: sex is good for you, at least in moderation. Psychologists in Pennsylvania have shown that people who have sex once or twice a week get a boost to their immune systems. Scientists can evaluate how robust our immune systems are by measuring levels of immunoglobulin found in saliva and mucous linings. "This is the first line of defence against colds and flu," says Carl Charnetski of Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre. Immunoglobulin binds to pathogens at all the points of entry to the body, then calls on the immune system to destroy them. To find out if sex can alter immunoglobulin levels, Charnetski and his colleague Frank Brennan asked 111 Wilkes undergraduates, aged 16 to 23, how frequently they’d had sex over the prev... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3672052 Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:51:00 +0100 3672052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599331&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fstress-management-12-sneaky-symptoms-of-stress%2F photo: Thinkstock For many of us, stress doesn’t manifest itself in pulling our hair out or biting our fingernails into nubs. You may have symptoms of stress that you don’t even realize are tension-related. Forbes clued us into 12 surprising symptoms of stress, and what you can do to help overcome them. 1. Irritable bowel syndrome: Let’s get the most uncomfortable stress-related ailment out of the way. Your brain is connected to your colon through nerves. So when you’re stressed, you may have cramps, constipation, or diarrhea. Try to exercise every day. It will burn energy and help keep your sleep patterns and bowel movements regular. You can also try adding more fiber to your daily diet. 2. Frequent colds: Being stressed weakens your immune system, so you probably ... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599331 Tue, 25 May 2010 18:07:15 +0100 3599331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927392&cid=t_161116_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Ffb7KfbcS0ZE%2F I’ve been hit with a nasty chest cold. Usually, colds go straight there for me. Forget the sinuses, the throat, they go straight for my lungs. I am *very* fortunate because I can count the number of colds I’ve had over the past three years on one hand, but I guess Airborne just wasn’t enough to combat this one. So, what do you do when you have a bad chest cold? The hacking, feeling like your lungs are trying to come up type of chest cold? ~~~ Post from: Blisstree Chest Colds – What Do You Do? (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927392 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:08:29 +0100 2927392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2511650&cid=t_161116_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Fzimney-health-and-medical-news-you-can-use%2Ffda-warns-consumers-to-discard-zicam-products%2F In an unusual move earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted consumers that Zicam Cold Remedy products have been associated with long lasting or even permanent loss of smell. FDA recommends that consumers stop using these products and that they throw away any that might still be in their homes. The affected products include Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Gel, Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, and Zicam Cold Remedy Swabs, Kids Size (the last one is a previously discontinued product). The products had been sold by Matrixx Initiatives to reduce the duration and severity of cold symptoms; however, they have never been shown to be effective. These products were formulated and sold for intranasal use and may have contained zinc, which is potentially toxic to the nasal membranes. Th... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2511650 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:12:13 +0100 2511650 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2067911&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FYv1BonvA920%2F Whom do I call to notify that I am taking a sick day from this motherhood gig? I know it’s only a cold, and I will get over it eventually, but in the thick of it I find it very difficult! Not only am I sick, but my baby is sick too, and that’s when I am on extra duty, not less! When she wakes, she wants ME — after all, I am her primary caregiver, and her dad just doesn’t have the super ability to comfort her at his breast! If only I could have a day filled with naps (mine, not the baby’s!) alternating with hot baths to steam my sinuses! And then a good night’s sleep! Don’t get me wrong. I am happy to be breastfeeding during these times. I shudder to think that my baby could be even more sick if she weren’t getting antibodies from my milk. My... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2067911 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 07:08:40 +0100 2067911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2040043&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5601 Granny was right after all. Researchers at Cardiff University’s Common Cold Centre found a hot mug of fruit cordial could help ease the coughs and splutters of a cold or flu. They believe the research, published in the latest edition of clinical journal Rhinology, is the first of its kind. from the Malaysian Medical Resources Hot drinks help colds (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2040043 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2040043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2027970&cid=t_161116_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fhomeopathy-is-a-scam%2F Homeopathy is a form of alternative medicine that was made up 200 years ago by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann who was trying to improve on the then current medical practice of blood letting. But while homeopathy is usually less dangerous than blood letting, which was fatal to many of its patients, including most likely, George Washington, it is equally as effective. By which I mean to say categorically that it’s equally ineffective, which is why it might be dangerous - if truly effective medication is either not sought or refused. Homeopathy is based on the notion that “like cures like” - that a little of something causing illness would somehow cure it (and we’ll talk later about what is meant in homeopathy by the word “little,” which is more ... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2027970 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:42:10 +0100 2027970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947120&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F11%2F10%2Fdeal-with-winters-aches-and-ills-the-natural-way%2F                        (Image Credit: Newscom) With winter on it’s way, now’s the time to look at ways of dealing with those aches and illnesses that seem to hang around. the daily green has put together a slideshow highlighting ‘12 natural remedies for winters aches and ills’ that are worth bookmarking for future reference. They suggest the following… …Vitamin C to Prevent Colds …Thyme for a Cough …Garlic for a Runny Nose …Leafy Greens for Nosebleeds …Tea for Sore Throats …Carrots for Headaches …Nuts for Energy …Lavender for Anxiety …Pineapples for Better Digestion …Tomatoes for Burns …Celery for Better Sleep …Walnuts for Dry Skin …Honey Yogurt Lotion for Dry Sk... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947120 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:38:43 +0100 1947120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1834836&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FTLsWlROCces%2F It was bound to happen eventually. We made it all the way to the third week of school before my first grader and preschooler brought home the first colds of the season. I reminded my preschooler not to kiss or touch the baby (if anything she gives her a little too much love) but I knew we were history when she accidentally sneezed on Nicole. At 10 weeks, Nicole is weathering the cold just fine. She’s generally as happy as ever, and she quite enjoys the sneezes! *sneeze* *coo*! The only time she gets upset is when she wants to nurse but she can’t breathe through her nose. The situation got quite desperate when I’d pulled over the car and stopped in a parking lot to nurse. It was 99 degrees Fahrenheit (so much for fall!) on the blacktop and I was alternately trying to nurs... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1834836 Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:51:52 +0100 1834836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1652610&cid=t_161116_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-prevents-colds-and-flu%2F Sex Can Boost The Immune System It’s official: sex is good for you, at least in moderation. Psychologists in Pennsylvania have shown that people who have sex once or twice a week get a boost to their immune systems. Scientists can evaluate how robust our immune systems are by measuring levels of immunoglobulin found in saliva and mucous linings. “This is the first line of defence against colds and flu,” says Carl Charnetski of Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre. Immunoglobulin binds to pathogens at all the points of entry to the body, then calls on the immune system to destroy them. To find out if sex can alter immunoglobulin levels, Charnetski and his colleague Frank Brennan asked 111 Wilkes undergraduates, aged 16 to 23, how frequently they’d had sex over the pr... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1652610 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:49:50 +0100 1652610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1379456&cid=t_161116_136_f&fid=35302&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWhitePebble%2F%7E3%2F272237383%2F Copyright © 2008 Patti. Visit the original article at http://www.white-pebble.net/?p=4090.I have not been writing just because I was jet-lagged, but because, since our day tour of Bruges, Belgium. Now I have to say that Bruges is a wonderful little town that could benefit from some sunshine and lack of rain. However, I froze half to death. If we had not ducked into a souvenir shop for a sweatshirt, I wouldn’t have made it through the end of the tour. Since then, I have never been quite well: a slowly drawn-out process involving fevers and coughs and muscles torn from coughing so hard. Now I start to feel human, so now I can get back to my usual antics. ShareThis (Source: white pebble) white pebble blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1379456 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:14:05 +0100 1379456 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1199991&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=35057&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.orlandosentinel.com%2Ffeatures_healthblog%2F2008%2F02%2Fchildren-sicken.html About 7,000 babies and children are treated each year in ERs due to overdoses of cold and cough medicines. Most of the cases are linked to "unsupervised ingestion," meaning the kids get hold of the medicine and drink it down... (Source: Health Check the Blog) Health Check the Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1199991 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:57:00 +0100 1199991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1142365&cid=t_161116_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Frebecca-smith-service-to-british.html This article overlooks a very serious overuse of antibiotics, and that's the use of massive amounts of them in animal feed and via direct administration......Now I know why I had to practically beg a doctor for antibiotics yesterday! After four weeks of investing in self- medication to alleviate every type of cold symptom, plus coughs, sore throats, pains in ears & swollen glands; decided to admit defeat & accept something stronger was required, if this infection was to be 'killed'! A trip to the docs was now called for...... My husband has been suffering for nine weeks with similar probs. The doctor made no attempt to listen to how long I'd been living with 'cold syptoms' or what they were, just say the word 'Cold' & the doc. knows what the system is... Cursary check of ears, ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1142365 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:59:00 +0100 1142365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1098791&cid=t_161116_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F16%2Fyoutube-video-suggests-even-young-people-should-have-alzheimer%25e2%2580%2599s-awareness%2F Today while surfing YouTube, I came across an interesting video titled “My Name is Lisa”. This film is about a young girl’s challenges to cope with her mother’s progressing Alzheimer’s disease. The video was a submission to YouTube’s “Project Direct”, a competition for film creators who have “something to say”. I appreciated this video because it seems pretty accurate compared to experiences I’ve had with Alzheimer’s patients and their family members. However, one curious thing about the film was the age of the child in the video. I suppose that as women are having children later in life, it’s possible that children as young as the girl depicted in this video would have to deal with their primary caregiver suffering from something as dynamic as Alzheimer�... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1098791 Mon, 17 Dec 2007 02:00:28 +0100 1098791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=488340&cid=t_161116_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwhitterer-autism.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F12%2Fseasonal-problems.html He sniffs and sniffs and sniffs and sniffs. It is all to no avail as his nose trickles. I watch him, my face set. He is seven years old. I don’t know which is worse, a nose that runs continuously with it’s accompanying sniff with no further ameliorative action, or the occasional ameliorative action, which consists of wiping the offending appendage off on his sleeve, from elbow to cuff, or worse still, on whatever else is near to hand, be that carpet, the sofa or my thigh. I am well aware that my face reads disdain and disapproval but I am unable to prevent those muscles settling into that well worn groove, as I steel myself for the inevitable, dithering between intervention to prevent the crime or watching the fulfillment of the offence, dishcloth at the ready. Last time he had a cold,... Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=488340 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:16:00 +0100 488340