How do you know when it’s a cold or the flu and what’s the difference?
Although a cold and a flu, or influenza, affect our respiratory system, they are different from one another. The biggest difference is that most colds are usually a lot milder than flu, although some flu viruses have been known to cause mild illnesses.
This chart gives a quick over view along with some tips to alleviate your symptoms.
It looks like mom had it right all along.
Chicken soup is the cure for what ails you.
And the homemade variety does the job best.
There is no real science behind why it works but it is hard to argue with the results.
The 12th century philosopher and physician Maimonides touted the benefits of chicken soup. More contemporary scientists have found mere hints of therapeutic effect, and broth alone has only modest nutritional benefits. When it comes to soup, it’s clearly a case of experience trumping what little science there is.
Although there is no hard and fast evidence, chicken soup seems to be the best remedy!
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