Month: December, 2006

Ways to shorten the length of the common cold?

4 December, 2006 (07:48) | Health, Sickness

JZ wrote:
Do you know of any proven ways to shorten the length of the common cold?
Dear JZ,
There are many cold remedies out there but I have not seen enough research to prove that they are effective. Some suggest extra Vitamin C ( supposed to give your immune system a boost), Zinc (known for involvement with [...]

Will eating healthy and drinking more water help my acne?

4 December, 2006 (07:22) | Acne, Health

Jana wrote:
Will eating healthy and drinking more water help my acne?
Jana,
Eating healthy and drinking water is good for your entire body but I can not guarantee an improvement in your acne. Some doctors feel that chocolate, nuts, and cola beverages can aggravate acne, others feel they do not. I think all would agree that [...]

Mono & Boils

4 December, 2006 (06:52) | Health, Infections, Virus

Nurselady,
About a month ago I found out that I had mono. After finding out, I developed two boils on my bottux. I was wondering if there was any connection between the two? Kelley
Dear Kelley,
Mono is a viral infection and boils are from a bacterial infection so I do not think there is a connection. The [...]