Antibiotics drastically overprescribed for sore throats and bronchitis
Harvard University researchers reviewed the prescribing habits of doctors and discovered that for 60% of visits for sore throats and 73% of visits for acute bronchitis, physicians prescribed antibiotics. According to the researchers since viruses cause a majority of this illness the prescribing rate should be 10% for sore throats and nearly 0 for […]
Tips for Cold & Flu Season
Autumn has a lot of different names – fall, back to school and of course, the one that makes us miss school and work – the cold and flu season. We at Healing 4 Soul want to share some simple tips that will boost your immune system and help you stay healthy or provide […]
Swine Flu
Considering that the Swine Flu virus produces symptoms similar to the human influenza virus, the following homeopathic remedies may prove useful in cases of swine influenza: Nux Vomica: This is what homeopaths call “Genus Epidemicus” which most people will respond to this remedy especially those individuals which have incredible chills, which dominates the symptomatology, as […]
Influenza
Influenza refers to numerous viral illnesses more intense than the common cold and typically causes fever, muscle aches, headache, and fatigue. Some kinds of flu have cold-like symptoms with a sore throat or respiratory involvement, while others focus on the digestive tract with diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting. If a strain of flu with a characteristic […]
Difference between Cold & H1N1 Flu
The following chart explains the difference between a cold and the H1N1 flu. Symptom Cold H1N1 Flu Fever Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with […]