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We all know how it starts—the morning before a big presentation and you wake up with the snottiest cold you’ve ever had. Unfortunately there is no instant cure for the common cold, but there are some things you can do at home to make your visit to cold city a little more bearable.  Here are four ways to kick that cold:
 

Inhale steam

Buy a humidifier or just hold your head above a boiling pot of water and breathe in from your nose…just don’t burn yourself! Taking a hot shower with the door closed will also ease your sinuses and open up your chest.  Feel like you can’t breathe? Turn the water a tad colder or open the shower door. 
 

Chicken soup

Turns out mom’s chicken soup really does work!  Aside from being super nutritious, remember when we said inhaling steam would do you well? Well, the steam from the soup helps clear your nasal passages.  In addition, there are also amino acids called cysteines in chicken soup, which thin the nasty mucus in your system.  Um, yum?
 

Gargle warm salt water

Do you have a scratchy or sore throat? Gargling salt water can really help!  Here are three do-it-yourself tricks to nix the tickle. To ease a sore/scratchy throat: mix a ½ teaspoon of salt with 8 ounces of warm water, and gargle 4 times daily. Or try this: Take 1 tablespoon of raspberry leaves or lemon juice (either one is fine) in 2 cups of hot water. Mix all that with 1 teaspoon of honey and gargle away!
 

Drink lots and lots of fluids!

Everyone always says it—your doctor, your parents, the school nurse, your 2nd cousin once removed and now us.  Drink 8 ounces of fluids (i.e. water, juices, herbal teas, sports drinks, ginger ale) per day.  Staying hydrated will help decongest you.  One more thing? Avoid drinks that contain caffeine.
 
 

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BY CHANNA RIFKIN ON 3/12/2012 12:28:00 PM

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The girl in the picture? No one looks that good when their sick.
Haaa.

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by goldfish123 on 4/11/2012 1:06:58 AM

 
 

When I have a cold, I have it forever! Any advice on what to do at school? I can't bring a humidifier...

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by marissa13_3 on 4/6/2012 1:40:59 PM

 
 

MODMODMODMODMOD!
this is gonna sound really gross, but whenever i wax my underarms, its like all bumpy. Not huge bumps, but you can definatly tell. how come my underarms arent smooth? is there any way i can make them smooth? o and i dont like shaving or using Veet coz i have black, so it makes my underarms look super dark no matter how good i do it. so yah, whys it all wierd and bumpy and how do i make my underarms smooth?



Hey babe,

This really isn't gross, it happens with all of us.  Unfortunately, there really isn't any way to change that.  You're welcome to try exfoliating with a scrub a few times a week, that might work.
Jordan S.

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by WhoAmI? on 4/2/2012 5:11:41 PM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD!!!!!!!
I need help/advice on my eyes. I have this problem where all of a sudden half my eye would be red as if irritated (like the veins and everything). Like from the circle part and so on pretty much replacing the white area in the eye. Its not pinkeye because after some time it goes away and then weeks or a few months later it comes back (usually not in the same area though). Like in the other side/eye. I wear contacts but their not due for a change (since I get a notification of when to change them). I don't really have allergies, but is it possible that, that could be it? Or is it something else? I've tried putting some cold water on a pad and it helps a bit, making it less red-but more like a pinky-but it also stings since my mom says that its because its irritated.
I just want to know why do I keep having this and what can I do about it? Also if I need medical help or something of the sort. Please help!

 

This sounds like a problem that needs to be addressed by a doctor. Is sounds like you might have something wrong that needs medical attention. You probably need a special type of eye drops or a different brand of contacts. I might also be possible that you have an allergy as you suggested. You need to see a doctor next time this happens so he/she can evaluate it. 

Amanda P.

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by candygirl16 on 3/26/2012 4:07:12 PM

 
 

MOD, MOD!!!
i was wondering, if my mom got her period when she was 10, and i am almost 12, and i have small breasts, my hips are getting wider, and i am getting the normal hormones ( breaking out, discharge, mood swings,) will i get my period soon? i am also getting lots of headaches and abdominal pain.

Hey girl,

What age your mom was when she got her period doesn't affect you, because it depends on a lot of factors including size, so don't base your off of your mom's! If you're a pretty average size and in good health, you could be getting your period soon, but there's really no way to tell for sure! If you're getting headaches and pain, thougn, you should talk to a doc to see what's up.

Meghan D.

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by taytaydance13 on 3/16/2012 11:22:24 PM

 
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