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TOPIC: The Common Cold
The sneezing, scratchy throat and runny nose.. They're the first signs of a cold. You've seen the advertisements for the zinc tablets, herbal remedies and nasal sprays claiming to reduce the severity and duration of a cold, but do these products help? Find out what treatments really work and the best way to protect yourself and your family from the common cold. GUESTS: Alan M. Sanders, M.D. Dr. Sanders has a private practice specializing in infectious disease located in Albany. Dr. Sanders is also a Clinical Assistant Professor at Albany Medical College. John T. McDonald III Vice President and Co-owner Marra's Pharmacy, Inc., located in Cohoes. He is also the Mayor of the City of Cohoes. Gretchen Kaneb, M.D. Family practice physician at Albany Medical Center. Web Resources
Common Cold - This Web site offers a wide range of material concerning the
common cold. The available information includes an overview of how the cold
virus invades the human body and how cold symptoms are caused. The site also has
pages on preventing colds and about some of the complications that can occur.
Go to their website for more info National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - National Institutes of Health. Click on the link below to go directly to a fact sheet on the common cold. Go to their website for more info MEDLINEplus Health Information - MEDLINEplus is a goldmine of good health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. Health professionals and consumers alike can depend on it for information that is authoritative and up to date. MEDLINEplus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. MEDLINEplus is updated daily and can be bookmarked at the URL: medlineplus.gov. There is no advertising on this site, nor does MEDLINEplus endorse any company or product. Go to their website for more info Mayo Clinic - MayoClinic.com's mission is to empower people to manage their health. They provide useful tools and up-to-date information on a myriad of health topics, all in easy-to-understand language. Highly user-friendly, with lots of advice on recognizing and dealing with health problems. Special features: an extensive medication guide, a first-aid guide, and a healthy-lifestyle planner. Go to their website for more info |
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