I always dread the fall because it's common cold season. I do not fare well with common colds as it always turns into pnemonia or a severe sinus infection because my immune system is weak.
You should take vitamin C - there is evidence that regular use may shorten the length of colds.
Interesting, I will have to try that! What else do you know about colds?
Well, it's a viral infection that usually affects the nose
Yes its awful! It easily causes secondary infections to breed!
It does!  Especially in the throat, sinuses and larynx!
Dont forget the lungs! Pnemonia is so hard to overcome, I'm only 24 and have been hospitalized 4 times for Pnemonia stemming from a cold!
may develop pneumonia.
Well over 200 virus strains are implicated in causing the common cold, with rhinoviruses being the most common. They spread through the air during close contact with infected people or indirectly through contact with objects in the environment, followed by transfer to the mouth or nose. Risk factors include going to child care facilities, not sleeping well, and psychological stress. The symptoms are mostly due to the body's immune response to the infection rather than to tissue destruction by the viruses themselves. In contrast, those
, however, some evidence that regular use may shorten the length of colds. It is unclear whether supplementation affects the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, or dementia. It may be taken by mouth or by injection.
Vitamin C is generally well tolerated. Large doses may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, trouble sleeping, and flushing of the skin. Normal doses are safe during pregnancy. The United States Institute of Medicine recommends against taking large doses.
Vitamin C was discovered in 1912, isolated in 1928, and