Flu Season Is Here! But the Flu Shot is only 10% Effective. What Can You Do?

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You’ve probably seen the headlines: “After a slow start in October, flu season in the United States is gaining speed, particularly in the South. Flu activity, which has been increasing since the start of November, is now higher than usual for this time of year.” [1] As of December 5th, flu has been widespread in […]

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Cold Remedies: Advil or Aleve vs. Safer Alternatives?

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The Cold and Flu season is here. You feel miserable and are looking for relief. Glancing thru commercials on TV and aisles of cold remedies at a local pharmacy, the medicines you see are combinations of NSAIDs, like Advil, Aleve, or Tylenol with decongestants and antihistamines. They do NOT shorten the illness, but just treat