The winter months are high-time for various germs, bacteria, and viruses to spread – especially cold and flu. The downside to this rampant onslaught of seasonal illness, aside from getting sick, is the fact that you won’t even know someone near you is sick until their symptoms present themselves. This is especially true for the […]
Cold and Flu
How a Humidifier Can Help You Stay Well All Winter Long
It might surprise you to learn that staving off a cold or the flu is easier than you think. At least, that’s how I felt when I read a recent study on how just upping the humidity in your home can greatly reduce the spread of viruses like the flu, colds, and bacterial infections. Who […]
19 Zero Waste Home Remedies for Cold and Flu
In recent years, minimalism and the zero waste lifestyle have gained popularity – something I’m quite happy about! Living a more sustainable lifestyle that isn’t full of clutter we don’t need is not only good for our emotional and mental well-being, it’s also undeniably good for the planet as well. So, how can we extend […]
20+ Sore Throat Remedies for Quick Relief
One of the most common reasons people go to the doctor is due to pharyngitis, otherwise known as a sore throat. This is often because they believe they may have a bacterial infection like Strep yet most cases of sore throat are actually viral in nature. Unfortunately, this means that the antibiotics you take home […]
Wet Cough Remedies Using Herbs
One of the least pleasant types of cough is a wet one in my humble opinion. Reason being, at least with a dry cough you don’t need to go through 7 days of mucus. Sure, it might be the type of cough that tries to keep you up at night, but at least a dry […]