Immune Support

The common cold and the Flu are responsible for many symptoms, like a cough, sore throat and stuffy nose. However, it is less widely known that ear pain can often accompany the Flu and colds. It is im...

Catching a cold or the Flu seems almost inevitable during the winter season, but there are many ways to avoid contracting these viruses. You don't need to hide away from the rest of society for months...

Author - Ian Humphreys, Cardiff University, UK There are numerous small salivary glands within the tongue, lips cheeks and palate. Humans also have four large glands termed the parotid, submaxillary,...

Throughout the winter, there is always a possibility of picking up a virus and having influenza symptoms. It may not necessarily mean that you have caught the Flu, but it is useful to know the differe...

We've been told often enough that visiting the doctor with a common cold, is not only a waste of time, but there are no medications or antibiotics that they can prescribe, because it's a virus and it ...

There are plenty of old wives' tales which have dictated how we look after ourselves during the cold and Flu season, but how many are actually true and which ones are not based in reality? Starve a...

Having a sore throat can make you feel awful, especially if it is painful and lasting longer than a couple of days. It can be an indicator that a virus has penetrated the system, or it could be a bact...

It has always been said that the winter is the season of the Flu, coughs and colds; but is this really the case, or is it a coincidence that we pick up certain viruses at this time of year? Could it b...

During the time of year when the common cold is most prevalent, many of us will use the tried and tested ways of relieving the symptoms of a stuffy nose, cough and sore throat. The entire sinus area i...

The common cold can be a debilitating virus, usually affecting the sinuses, which make up the forehead, cheeks and nose. Once a cold has taken hold, it can affect our ability to breathe and coupled wi...