Category Archives: Cold & Flu

Top 9 All-Natural Remedies for Ear Infections to Consider

When you have an upper respiratory infection, you may wonder why you have an ear infection as well. This is because the nasal cavity is connected to the Eustachian tube. Normally, when you have a cold, this tube closes up to prevent the mucus from entering the auditory canal. When your Eustachian tube fails to close up, the excessive mucus that’s produced in the nasal cavity then pours out into the ear canal. This results to an even more aggravated ear infection. Continue reading

15 Methods That Show How an Effective Natural Nasal Decongestant Works

Nasal congestion is usually brought about by upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) or allergic reactions. Some causes are the extreme weather, viral infections, allergens, and even environmental stressors. These result to inflammation in the nasal cavity, thus congestion that makes it very difficult for you to breathe. Other symptoms like eye puffiness, dark circles around the eyes, itchy nose, runny nose, stuffy nose, sniffles, wheezing, bronchitis, hives, eczema, and asthma tend to accompany nasal congestion.

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How to reduce your chances of getting the flu?

The flu is essentially a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. It is quite contagious and is spread by contact with respiratory droplets. Respiratory droplets are generated by someone coughing or sneezing. We come into contact with these droplets by: Continue reading