Tag: fight against illness

  • How Long Are You Contagious to Others With a Cold?

    How Long Are You Contagious to Others With a Cold?

    Every year, millions of people get sick with a cold. The CDC tells us that the common cold is the leading cause of missed school days and missed work days. A cold can last anywhere from 7 to 10 days, but for people with preexisting health conditions, like asthma, a cold may cause life-threatening health…

  • How to Strengthen Your Immune System to Ward Off Illness

    How to Strengthen Your Immune System to Ward Off Illness

    Fears regarding the coronavirus have sparked widespread curiosity about how to boost the immune system. A strong immune system helps protect the body from disease-causing pathogens and helps the body remove foreign and harmful pathogens from the body.  There is no one way to guarantee that you won’t ever get sick, whether it’s with coronavirus…