Download or read book Common Cold written by Ronald Eccles and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-11-16 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The common cold is unlike any other human disease because of two f- tors: firstly, it is arguably the most common human disease and, secondly, it is one of the most complex diseases because of the number of viruses that cause the familiar syndrome of sneezing, sore throat, runny nose and nasal congestion. These two factors have made a ‘cure’ for the common cold one of the most difficult scientific and clinical endeavours (a topic often d- cussed in the popular media, where comparisons are made with the ease of putting a man on the moon). The present book brings together a wide range of experts from epidemiologists to virologists and pharmacologists to look at recent advances in our knowledge of the common cold. In some respects the book is unique, as it focuses on the common cold, a syndrome so familiar to the layperson but one that receives little attention from the scientist and clinician. The common cold can be viewed from many different aspects as illustrated in Figure 1. The core knowledge for understanding the common cold must first come from virology and this is discussed in several chapters of the book. There have been major advances in this field because of the use of new methods of detecting viruses such as polymerase chain reaction techniques that have greatly aided our understanding of the epidemiology of viruses associated with common cold.
Download or read book Ah Choo written by Jennifer Ackerman and published by Twelve. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some colds are like mice, timid and annoying; others like dragons, accompanied by body aches and deep misery. In AH-CHOO!, Jennifer Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off." Scientists call this the Golden Age of the Common Cold because Americans suffer up to a billion colds each year, resulting in 40 million days of missed work and school and 100 million doctor visits. They've also learned over the past decade much more about what cold viruses are, what they do to the human body, and how symptoms can be addressed. In this ode to the odious cold, Ackerman sifts through the chatter about treatments-what works, what doesn't, and what can't hurt. She dispels myths, such as susceptibility to colds reflects a weakened immune system. And she tracks current research, including work at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, a world-renowned center of cold research studies, where the search for a cure continues.
Download or read book Cold Wars written by David Arthur John Tyrrell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cold Wars tells the story of the common cold, the most widespread disease of all. From ancient Egypt to the space age, colds have plagued mankind, and many attempts have been made to find a cure. Today, we spend millions of pounds on remedies and businesses lose millions of pounds through employee sickness- but are we any closer to conquering the cold? In the aftermath of the Second World War, a concerted effort was made in the UK to resolve the scientific conundrum of the common cold. A Common Cold Unit was established near Salisbury, making use of some rather primitive facilities provided by the American Red Cross, and for nearly 50 years was part of the British medical establishment. Much of the research was done on volunteers, who came in large numbers to the CCU to spend days in isolation while scientists attempted to give them a cold. Many eminent scientists, including James Lovelock, were part of the attempt to understand the common cold. This book begins with a brief history of colds through the centuries, describing what earlier generations believed and the strange treatments they tried. That the cold was caused by a virus was only uncovered at the beginning of the last century. The authors vividly describe the establishment of the Common Cold Unit, and its work in uncovering the causes and transmission of the cold and analysing possible treatments. Finally, they assess the progress made in recent years in understanding the psychological aspects of colds, and the latest research on prevention and cures. Cold Wars offers a fascinating account of an eccentric, but effective, attempt to unravel the mysteries of the common cold.
Download or read book The Common Cold written by Mary Kittredge and published by Chelsea House Publications. This book was released on 2000-09 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the common cold, including symptoms, causes, treatments, and prevention.
Download or read book Common Cold No More written by Derek Ronald French and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I am unable to think of any other illness that affects us as often as the common cold. The average adult suffers the misery of a cold three times a year.By the age of 80 most people will have spent at least 4 years suffering the symptoms of the common cold. I have developed a drug-free method of reducing those symptoms by up to 99%. You only need to follow my method for 3 to 5 days from the onset of a cold. Full recovery is possible in as little as 5 days. My surprisingly simple method enables you to say goodbye to sore throats, congestion, stuffiness, coughs, sore nose and all the other symptoms normally associated with a cold now, next year and for the rest of your life. Imagine how much better your life could be if you are never again forced to suffer the misery of the common cold, an unwelcome visitor which I guarantee that you will not miss.
Download or read book The Common Cold written by Terry Allan Hicks and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2006 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the common cold and its effects on people and society.
Download or read book The Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies written by Mayo Clinic and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many common health problems can be treated with simple remedies you can do at home. Even if the steps you take don't cure the problem, they can relieve symptoms and allow you to go about your daily life, or at least help you until you're able to see a doctor. Some remedies, such as changing your diet to deal with heartburn or adapting your home environment to cope with chronic pain, may seem like common sense. You may have questions about when to apply heat or cold to injuries, what helps relieve the itch of an insect bite, or whether certain herbs, vitamins or minerals are really effective against the common cold or insomnia. You'll find these answers and more in Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies. In situations involving your health or the health of your family, the same questions typically arise: What actions can I take that are immediate, safe and effective? When should I contact my doctor? What symptoms signal an emergency? Mayo Clinic Book of Home Remedies clearly defines these questions with regard to your health concerns and guides you to choose the appropriate and most effective response.
Download or read book The Common Cold written by Beth Bence Reinke and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2021 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The common cold causes sniffles and sneezes across the globe each year. Although the virus that causes this annoying illness spreads easily, there are things we can do to prevent it. Expertly leveled text and vibrant photos help readers learn how to recognize and prevent the common cold"--
Download or read book The Good Doctor s Guide to Colds Flu written by Neil Schachter and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 245 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From cold and flu to pneumonia and bronchitis; from tonsillitis and sinusitis to SARS and COVID-19: eminent Mount Sinai lung specialist and leading pulmonologist Neil Schacter, M.D., explains how to treat and prevent these illnesses. In The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds and Flu, he describes how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever, and discomfort when cold, flu, and other respiratory infections strike. This updated edition includes: A new chapter that offers practical strategies on how to prevent, treat, and recover from COVID-19 Prevention and treatment plans for the 6 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 The latest 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 Advice for people with diabetes, asthma, allergies, and more!
Download or read book Can I Catch it Like a Cold written by and published by Tundra Books (NY). This book was released on 2009 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A young man notices some distressing changes in his father's behavior, but after he finds out that the changes are due to depression, he is able to learn of ways to cope with the situation.
Download or read book Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Diseases written by Sarah S. Long and published by Saunders. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In print, online, or on your mobile device, Principles and Practice of Pediatric Infectious Disease provides the comprehensive and actionable coverage you need to understand, diagnose, and manage the ever-changing, high-risk clinical problems caused by infectious diseases in children and adolescents. With new chapters, expanded and updated coverage, and increased worldwide perspectives, this authoritative medical reference offers the latest need-to-know information in an easily-accessible, high-yield format for quick answers and fast, effective intervention!"--Publisher's website.
Download or read book Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2013 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.
Download or read book Common Cold written by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Very Cold People written by Sarah Manguso and published by Hogarth. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The masterly debut novel from “an exquisitely astute writer” (The Boston Globe), about growing up in—and out of—the suffocating constraints of small-town America. “Compact and beautiful . . . This novel bordering on a novella punches above its weight.”—The New York Times “Very Cold People reminded me of My Brilliant Friend.”—The New Yorker ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, NPR, Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, Good Housekeeping “My parents didn’t belong in Waitsfield, but they moved there anyway.” For Ruthie, the frozen town of Waitsfield, Massachusetts, is all she has ever known. Once home to the country’s oldest and most illustrious families—the Cabots, the Lowells: the “first, best people”—by the tail end of the twentieth century, it is an unforgiving place awash with secrets. Forged in this frigid landscape Ruthie has been dogged by feelings of inadequacy her whole life. Hers is no picturesque New England childhood but one of swap meets and factory seconds and powdered milk. Shame blankets her like the thick snow that regularly buries nearly everything in Waitsfield. As she grows older, Ruthie slowly learns how the town’s prim facade conceals a deeper, darker history, and how silence often masks a legacy of harm—from the violence that runs down the family line to the horrors endured by her high school friends, each suffering a fate worse than the last. For Ruthie, Waitsfield is a place to be survived, and a girl like her would be lucky to get out alive. In her eagerly anticipated debut novel, Sarah Manguso has written, with characteristic precision, a masterwork on growing up in—and out of—the suffocating constraints of a very old, and very cold, small town. At once an ungilded portrait of girlhood at the crossroads of history and social class as well as a vital confrontation with an all-American whiteness where the ice of emotional restraint meets the embers of smoldering rage, Very Cold People is a haunted jewel of a novel from one of our most virtuosic literary writers.
Download or read book The Common Cold written by Elaine Landau and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2009 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Provides basic information about the common cold and its prevention"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Viral Proteases and Their Inhibitors written by Satya Prakash Gupta and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viral Proteases and Their Inhibitors provides a thorough examination of viral proteases from their molecular components, to therapeutic applications. As information on three dimensional structures and biological functions of these viral proteases become known, unexpected protein folds and unique mechanisms of proteolysis are realized. This book investigates how this facilitates the design and development of potent antiviral agents used against life-threatening viruses. Users will find descriptions of each virus that detail the structure and function of viral proteases, discuss the design and development of inhibitors, and analyze the structure-activity relationships of inhibitors. This book is ideal biochemists, virologists and those working on antiviral agents. Provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art coverage of virus infections, the virus lifecycle, and mechanisms of protease inhibition Analyzes structure-activity relationships of inhibitors of each viral protease Presents an in-depth view of the structure and function of viral proteases
