The good doctor's guide to colds and flu [Book] : how to prevent and treat colds, flu, sinusitis, bronchitis, strep throat, and pneumonia at any age / Neil Schachter.
"With a new COVID-19 chapter"--Title page. Includes index.
Contents:
Common Questions and Answers. Welcome to the Cold Wars -- The Scene of the Crime -- Treatment - The Right Choice at the Right Time -- Colds 101 -- Sinusitis - The Cold That Lingers -- Bronchitis - When a Cough is More than a Cough -- Strep Throat - When It Even Hurts to Swallow -- Pneumonia - When a Cold Turns Serious -- Influenza - The Cold's Evil Twin -- The Sneezing Years - Colds and Flu in Childhood -- Individual Needs, Individual Solutions -- Common Questions and Answers.
Summary:
An updated edition of the essential guide to dealing with common respiratory illness, featuring a new chapter offering practical strategies on how to prevent, treat, and recover from Covid-19. From cold and flu to pneumonia and bronchitis; from tonsillitis and sinusitis to SARS, eminent pulmonologist Neil Schachter, M.D., explains how to treat and prevent common respiratory illnesses and protect yourself from Covid-19. The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu shows how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever, and discomfort when cold, flu, and other infections strike. Dr. Schachter provides the latest and most effective information and advice to help you protect your health including: Six prevention and treatment plans for the six most common respiratory infections: colds, influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and pneumonia ; The four stages of a cold, and one of the best ways to avoid catching one ; Conflicting research on well-known cold remedies such as Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea ; The four major types of pneumonias, and the prevention technique that can eliminate more than 80 organisms that cause it ; Why humming five seconds a day can reduce risk of sinus problems ; The surprising reason why women catch more colds ; The five best ways to conquer a cough ; The five best ways to conquer a cough ; And much more" -- provided by the publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.