An updated edition of the essential guide to dealing with common respiratory illness, featuring a new chapter offering practical strategies on how to prevent, treat, and recover from Covid-19.
From cold and flu to pneumonia and bronchitis; from tonsillitis and sinusitis to SARS, eminent pulmonologist Neil Schachter, M.D., explains how to treat and prevent common respiratory illnesses and protect yourself from Covid-19. The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu shows how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever, and discomfort when cold, flu, and other infections strike.
Dr. Schachter provides the latest and most effective information and advice to help you protect your health including:
Six prevention and treatment plans for the six most common respiratory infections: colds, influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and pneumonia
The four stages of a cold, and one of the best ways to avoid catching one
Conflicting research on well-known cold remedies such as Vitamin C, Zinc, and Echinacea
The four major types of pneumonias, and the prevention technique that can eliminate more than 80 organisms that cause it
Why humming five seconds a day can reduce risk of sinus problems
The surprising reason why women catch more colds
The five best ways to conquer a cough
Three symptoms that signal it's time to call a doctor
And much more
