Flu Tips

One may never know when he or she might need to use a public toilet. And whenever it comes to using a toilet that is used by so many different people, the question regarding the presence of germs on the toilet seat is bound to arise. Often, the toilet seats in a public toilet are associated with being the biggest source of germs in the restrooms. Read on to know the actual relevance of germs being on the toilet seats and whether they can affect one s health or not.

Common germs on the t...more

Are you experiencing symptoms of flu, such as a cough, sore throat, fever, body aches and headaches? Are you feeling sick around your stomach and throwing up more than usual? This indicates you have H1N1 flu or swine flu. Swine flu is a form of influenza that affects pigs, or a form of human influenza that is caused by a related virus.

Diagnosis
It is difficult to tell whether you have got swine flu or seasonal flu, as the associated symptoms are similar. There are a few different s...more

Seasonal changes are usually a time when we need to take extra precautions to ensure that we do not end up catching any bacteria that may lead to infections or influenza as well as allergic reactions. Common cold and flu is a common occurrence during such times. Seasonal changes are usually known to cause flu and cold, which can also come with chills, sneezing, cough and fever.

Here are a few homeopathic medicines and remedies that can be used during this season.

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When you are pregnant, the need to watch your health is significantly higher. It is not just a question of your health, but of the developing baby also. This makes it extremely significant as different bacteria and viruses could affect the baby s development and even lead to complications with pregnancy and childbirth.

The flu, short for influenza, is a mild viral infection that affects the upper airways, including the nose, throat, and sinuses. The usual symptoms include nose blockage,...more

A cold is not a disease that requires prompt medical attention but can make a person feel very very ill and irritated. Colds or seasonal flu is triggered by viruses and hence antibiotics and most medicines are not very effective against them. Homeopathy, on the other hand, can be very helpful. Homeopathy is a holistic form of medication that does not look at only addressing the symptoms of a cold, but looks at the overall health of the patient. In doing this, it aims at boosting the patient s im...more

आम भाषा में फ्लू कहलाने वाले रोग को इंफ्लूएंजा कहा जाता है. यह रोगी की श्वास तंत्र में संक्रमित हो जाता है. इस तरह के रोगों में देखा जाता है कि यह दिसंबर से लेकर अप्रैल के मौसम में अधिकतर लोगों में फैल जाता है. अधिकतर मामलों में देखा जाता है कि जिन लोगों की रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता कमजोर हो जाती है उनको इसे होने का ख़तरा ज्यादा रहता है.

इस वायरस के सर्दियों में ज्यादा फैलने का कारण तापमान का कम होना और हवा में नमी का होना होता है. साथ ही यह रोगी के संपर्क में आने से भी बहुत तेज़ी से फैल जात...more

Influenza or seasonal flu is basically a viral infection. It is different from common flu that accounts for many conditions that occur due to changing weather. These conditions include cold, stomach problems and fever. Influenza or flu comes with a variety of symptoms and is primarily caused by a virus due to lack of precautions taken as far as food and outings go, during the changing seasons. Let us find out more about the symptoms and treatment.

Symptoms: The main symptoms of this con...more

The trouble with recovering from most illnesses is that we begin to treat the illness too late. Although you cannot expect your body to announce the arrival of a virus, recognizing the signs of falling sick can help treat it earlier. For example, if you can't stop sneezing and can feel the onset of the flu, getting some extra sleep may make you feel better. Here are a few signs that can predict an illness

Reduced appetite - A slight decrease in appetite during the summer is normal but i...more

How brandy helps in cold and flu?

Brandy is prepared from further distillation of wine to make alcohol content stronger.
It s usually consumed as after dinner drink.

It helps is cold and flu because of its strong anti inflammatory properties which reduces pain in sore throat and also helps in clearing mucus.
It s strong alcohol content is antibacterial.

Other benefits of brandy are
1) It contains antioxidants
2) It is anti cancer (specially ovarian an...more

We all have used homeopathy as a cure, and we know from experience that it works. This complementary modality of healing works on the principle of like kills like . All homeopathic medicines are derived from natural sources and are then diluted and potentized to make them safe.

Here are a few common ailments that respond very well to homoeopathic medicines:

Common Cold- Allium Cepa (onion) which causes tearing in the eyes and dripping from the nose, is a frequent remedy for ...more