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February 28, 2010

Home Remedies To Get Rid Of Your Cough

Filed under: News — morris @ 4:47 pm

Everyone will suffer from a cough at some point in time and finding good cough remedies can make all the difference for your recovery. To effectively treat coughs you need to be aware of the causes of your cough. This way you can use the proper treatments. Coughs can be caused by respiratory disease, post nasal drift, allergies and asthma.

There are several home and natural remedies that can be used to get rid of your cough. Jogging or walking in fresh are will provide a lot of oxygen to the lungs and this can help if you have a cough that is due to a respiratory illness. Drinking warm water can also help as cold water causes wheezing and coughing, particularly first thing in the morning.

Other home remedies include inhaling air that has menthol such as boiling water with mint or eucalyptus leaves, ginger tea, hot milk with honey before bed, apple cider vinegar sprinkled on your pillow, herbal tea mixed with cinnamon, baked onion juice, honey and tea mixture, juniper essential oil, turmeric powder in honey and lemon juice with honey and hot water.

Most times coughs are because of a cold and by treating your cold you can get rid of your cough. There are many cough medications that are available that can provide cough relief. Many times this medication will not make your cough go away but it allows you to sleep so your body can fight the cold. Sleep is important as it allows your immune system to fight the cold.

There are other coughs such as chronic coughs that are not due to colds. A chronic cough is nay cough that lasts for more than 2 months. Coughs can be a psychological issues or they can be caused by gastro-esophageal reflux disease, post nasal drip, asthma, infection or smoking. Track your progress by taking pictures with a Canon SLR camera.

Many of the over the counter medication used for coughs include dextromethorphan, iodides and guaifenesin. Besides using these over the counter medicines it is recommended that you inhale steam, drink plenty of water and suck on hard candies or cough lozenges. If these treatments do not work then you should visit an allergist, pulmonologist or otolaryngologist.

If your cough is due to asthma then usually steroids or bronchodilators are used to decrease inflammation. GERD is treated by maintaining a healthy weight, avoiding heartburn triggers, or using medications that decrease stomach acidity. If your cough is due to a cold then decongestants and antihistamine are used to stop the sinus issues. However coughing is not a cause of hair loss in women.

Happy New Year and Reflections on The Past Years

Filed under: News — morris @ 4:47 pm

Not long ago, the clock struck midnight and it is now 2010 where I live. Some places have not quite reached midnight yet, but will soon.

I want to wish everyone a happy New Year. If 2009 was not a good year for you, I hope this one will be a lot better. If 2009 was a good year, I wish you continued happiness for 2010.

Sometime this year I will turn 42 years old. Therefore, I wanted to share a few thoughts about life for anyone who has the chance to read this.

Life is short! It goes by very quickly. I still view the events of twenty years ago as if they were yesterday and I have to remind myself that it really was twenty years ago.

There are many paths that people walk in life. We all live different lives and some of our lives are really, really different than the lives of others.

I remember times of stress. In fact, I count the current period of my life as one of the most stressful ever. Stress can do strange things to people. Your thought process can change. You can find yourself doing and saying things that you would not normally do.

Therefore, my first thoughts would be to remind each person reading this to take time to relax. Get rid of the stress in your life as best you can. One time, I simply let all of my thoughts go through my mind and I just kind of watched them for about 20 minutes. When I got up, I felt 200% better.

Meditation is a very good way to relax and unwind. I have tried several different kinds of meditation in my life. To this day, and in my opinion, the best one has been that of Falun Dafa. There is nothing like it.

As time moves forward, this is my message to a stressed out world: Relax! Take a break from your hard work. Try to keep positive happy thoughts. Negative thinking makes us stress that much more.

There are many problems to solve in this world. Become a great problem solver and you can accomplish much.

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3. Therabreath

 

I wish you a happy and prosperous 2010.                                                                                                           

*Disclaimer: This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to advise upon, diagnose or treat any health problem whatsoever. If you have or think you might have a health problem, visit your doctor or dentist for advice, diagnosis and treatment The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products in this article. 

 

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