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Navigating the Cold and Flu Season: Prevention and Treatment Tips from Aspen Medical Center
Cold and flu season can be a challenging time, with many individuals experiencing the discomfort and inconvenience of these common illnesses. However, there are proven strategies to minimize the risk of contracting colds and the flu, as well as effective treatment options when symptoms do arise. Prevention Practices: Staying Healthy During Cold and Flu Season…
Read MoreCold vs. Allergies: What’s the Difference Between the Two?
If you’ve ever had a runny nose in the middle of summer, you’ve probably always wondered if it is indeed a cold caused by a viral upper respiratory infection or just seasonal allergies. Both conditions have very similar symptoms, and it’s easy to mistake one for the other. The question is, what’s the difference between…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About the Flu Vaccine This Flu Season
Flu may seem like a common disease, but it can sometimes be serious, contagious, and life-threatening. Influenza is so much more than that. Depending on your circumstances, you could get a high fever, profound body aches, serious fatigue, and so on. It may not be a problem for young and healthy people, but the situation…
Read MoreSeven ways to stay healthy during cold and flu season
During the colder months of the year (which in Santa Fe, New Mexico is generally from October to April or even May), there are many upper respiratory viruses circulating that can cause colds and flu-like illnesses. This leads to missed work, doctor’s visits, and generally not feeling well—it is no fun to be sick. In…
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