Treating the Antibiotic Cough and Cold Myth

I got this article from my E-mail and I guess it's a helpful tips and I want to share it here. It's about taking some antibiotics which most of us often intake even without the doctor's prescriptions.

Take a time to read....

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Myth. Yes, It is a MYTH that antibiotics can treat most coughs and colds.

They can't, because both coughs are colds are bodies fighting, and trying to destroy the viruses causing infection in the respiratory tract.

Self Medication

This is the reason why people use the leftover antibiotics from a previously recommended course of medicine, and take them without any medical consultation. This may, in fact, worsen the problem by delaying the proper treatment of illnesses that require a different course of medication.

Misusing Antibiotics

A faulty understanding of how the human body works, as well the real cause of coughing and other respiratory problems, and problems for which a bacteria (and not a virus) might be to blame.

Misusing them might also create a new strain of untreatable infections by enabling drug resistance. According to the The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, antimicrobial resistance "is one of the most serious public health..in the EU", killing 25,000 Europeans every year.

Heavy usage of antibiotics could also lead to antibiotic-related diarrhea, a dangerous condition when the human body is rapidly losing fluids.

Misusing them might also create a new strain of untreatable infections by enabling drug resistance. According to the The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, antimicrobial resistance "is one of the most serious public health..in the EU"

Heavy usage of antibiotics could also lead to antibiotic-related diarrhea, a dangerous condition when the human body is rapidly losing fluids.

Signs and Treatment Facts

Antibiotics will not increase the recovery rate of most coughs and colds.

Do not take them unless your physician prescribes them.

Do not panic when you see yellow phlegm - you still do not need antibiotics. In fact, a runny -nose-sore-throat combination (with phlegm) means that antibiotics might not be an effective.

You might, however need an antibiotic when you're running a high temperature, red throat and feeling ill

Other Precautions

Do not keep leftover doses - even if you've gotten well, finish the entire prescribed course of medication. If you do have medications from your last bout of illness, ask your doctor what to do with it, or take it only when it is prescribed.

*through Nidokidos E-mail

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I don’t have enough sleep this past few days and I really find hard to catch that sweet sleep. Insomnia I guess. This is relatively hard on my part since I need to be awake early in the morning to go to work. How can I do that anyway if I’m having that sleepy syndrome which also makes me lazy to do my job? Whenever I got the chance to catch sleep on my break time, you’ll probably see me at the sleeping quarters of the office just to cope up that drowsiness. But sometimes I’ve been experiencing oversleeping too which causes too much headache after I woke up. Well, maybe I just don’t know how to manage myself at times when to have a good and proper sleep. Or maybe I just think too much that’s why I can’t just relax my mind and my body. It sucks you know, cause having a day without a good sleep can really make you crazy, tired and even lets you feel like you’re a whole damn shit that comes from nowhere...


As I’ve read this article over the net, this somehow gives me some tips on how to manage time on how to catch a good sleep. It’s helpful so have some time to read.








Media reports tell us that America is a sleep-deprived nation of workaholics who are sacrificing their health to achieve the overscheduled modern lifestyle. But we seldom hear about those at the other end of the spectrum who sleep well beyond the recommended seven to eight hours a night.



Some studies have found that sleeping nine hours or more a night may have a negative impact on health. However, the evidence is not nearly as clear as data showing that too little sleep (four to five hours) can lead to illness, accidents, and lowered productivity. We do know that depression can manifest itself through both insomnia and low energy levels leading to extended periods of sleep.


So is it possible to sleep too much? How can you develop healthy sleep habits? Here are some tips.


Don't Use Sleep to Escape


Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed, I can become a bit of a possum - curling up and falling asleep when threatened. While this isn't a particularly destructive way to escape uncomfortable emotions, it also isn't an indicator of being able to deal with them. If you are a "possum sleeper," I would suggest trying to sit through a period of discomfort using a different behavior, such as exercise, to lessen anxiety.

Don't Overdo the Napping


Naps have gotten a bad rap in the United States, but there has been a trend over the past few years to embrace the power nap (a fifteen- or twenty-minute refresher in the afternoon). Numerous studies have shown that these short naps are in fact an excellent way to sustain our energy and focus throughout the day. However, a power nap can easily turn into a two-hour deep sleep for some of us. This amount of sleep in the afternoon will leave you feeling groggy and likely disrupt your sleep pattern at night.

Don't Make Sleep the Weekend Reward


Those of us with busy work schedules often treat ourselves to long sleeps on the weekend. You shouldn't feel guilty about this, but I wonder if this behavior falls into the same pattern as overeating on the weekend and then starving yourself during the week. A consistent level of sleep throughout the week seems like a healthier option.

Don't Get Bored


If I don't know what to do with myself, I will often feel tired and sleep more than I think is necessary. The reality is that there is always something to do if we want to seek out activities, such as exercising or volunteering. Keep busy and you will feel less tired.

Good health is usually dependent upon moderation, and it seems, sleep is no exception.





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