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All OTC Allergy Medications Reviewed

CJ — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:31:36 +0000

Allergy season is here and with all the over the counter allergy medications, one can find themselves spending an hour in the middle of the drug isle reading labels trying to figure out which allergy medication is best. Every year millions of people struggle with allergies as mother nature gives us her beauties and every [...]

Where to Get a Flu Shot in Lafayette

Debbie Ray — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:43:45 +0000

The best way to protect yourself from the influenza is through the flu shot, but getting that pesky needle in your arm has apparently been difficult this year with many pharmacies running short of the vaccine.

5 Helpful Tips to Avoid Catching the Flu

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:35:36 +0000

Unless you’ve been hiding out under the covers shivering, nursing a fever and clutching your achy bones, you probably know this has been a brutal flu season.

What you may not know is there are measures you can take to avoid the flu -- and most of them are pretty darned simple. So, what are they?

How Far Do Your Germs Go When You Cough?

Debbie Ray — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:57:40 +0000

The video below shows how far your germs go when you cough. This demonstration will help you understand why you can pick up germs almost anywhere and why covering your mouth when you cough is so important. The first two to four days of symptoms are when a cold is most contagious. According to the [...]

Flu Shots Are Worthless [VIDEO]

CJ — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 17:20:01 +0000

One expert claims flu shots are worthless. Certainly not what mainstream media would have you believe. Dr. Sherri Tenpenny cites a couple of studies that show flu shots are no more beneficial than a placebo. However there’s plenty of dangerous possible side effects from the shot that so many millions get every year. Flu Shots [...]

7 Supplements to Help Fight Colds and Flu

Debbie Ray — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 18:04:56 +0000

On this week’s edition of Wellness Wednesday, Dr. Kevin told us about more ways to help fight colds, flu, bacteria and viruses with these 7 supplements: Garlic, Onions, Ginger, Olive Leaf Extract, Liquid Ionic Zinc, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Apple Cider Vinegar. To learn more about health and wellness, click on Wellness Wednesday.

Lots of People Don't Wash Their Hands After Sneezing

Debbie Ray — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 12:00:42 +0000

Ewww! A survey by SCA, which makes commercial hygiene products, says that 40% of Americans admit they don’t wash their hands after sneezing, coughing or blowing their nose. No wonder colds and flu are so contagious! Imagine how many things a person who didn’t wash the germs off their hands can touch and deposit germs: [...]

Can Rain Affect The Way You Feel? [VIDEOS]

CJ — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 19:01:23 +0000

I along with many people I've spoken with, believe rain can affect the way you feel. It has rained everyday for over two weeks where I live with more predicted thru the weekend into midweek. Even the French Quarter in New Orleans was flooding yesterday and it's the highest part of that area of the city.

Onion Flu Email False?

CJ — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:05:03 +0000

You may have received the following information in an email recently. This email has been around for a few years and has been recirculating recently. The information contained in the article is not totally accurate. This is how the email looks… ONIONS — Who Would’ve Thought? In 1919 when the flu killed 40 million people, [...]

8 Places Cold and Flu Germs Hide [AUDIO]

99.9 KTDY — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:32:51 +0000

It’s that time of year again! Dr. Kevin discusses the 8 places cold and flu germs hide. Click here to listen to this weeks segment of Wellness Wednesday. Part 1: Part 2: Part 3: