{"id":30858,"date":"2025-09-24T19:13:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/?p=30858"},"modified":"2025-09-24T19:13:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T23:13:37","slug":"dont-let-illness-spoil-the-joys-of-your-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valuecare.wpgamma.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/24\/dont-let-illness-spoil-the-joys-of-your-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Let Illness Spoil the Joys of Your Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the holidays are upon us and\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/pure-calm-anxiety-remedy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Stress<\/a>\u00a0levels are rising, so are the chances of contracting a cold or virus. Increased stressors related to the holidays, amplified by added exposure to illness caused by seasonal travel, as well as being pulled in many directions with added celebration obligations \u2014 can all lead to a temporary weakening of the\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/immunity-plus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Immune System<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Children are also more susceptible to illness this time of year, as changes in weather, daily schedules, and holiday hassles can take their toll on kids as well. In addition, children\u2019s immune systems are still developing, also making staying healthy a bigger obstacle than adults with fully-functioning systems.<\/p>\n<p>Given the physical differences between children and adults, special consideration must be taken into account when treating illness in little ones, as they metabolize medications much differently.<\/p>\n<p>Recent concerns surfaced regarding over-the-counter cold and\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/flugo-remedy-flu-symptoms-colds-cough-fever.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flu<\/a>\u00a0medications, addressing issues such as the risk of overdose, misuse, and effectiveness in children.<\/p>\n<p>Studies recently conducted by a FDA panel of experts stated that there is no evidence that widely-used OTC products do any good for common cold and\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/flugo-remedy-flu-symptoms-colds-cough-fever.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flu<\/a>\u00a0symptoms in children.<\/p>\n<p>According to the New York Times, there are about 800 cough and cold preparations for children available in the United States. Parents spend almost $500 million yearly on these medications that total 3.8 billion doses.<\/p>\n<p>With the disturbing new findings, perhaps it is time to take some simple heath measures as well as consider natural alternatives to the mass quantities of conventional medications available.<\/p>\n<p>With increased time spent in close quarters, either in crowded shopping centers or just indoors due to inclement weather, be cognizant of your surroundings.<\/p>\n<p>While most airborne germs cannot be avoided, often there are simple yet overlooked health measures to help keep well. For example, if on public transportation, move to another part of the vehicle away from an obviously hacking, sneezing person.<\/p>\n<p>Practice good hygiene and wash hands frequently, especially after contact with doorknobs or communal pens at the cash register.<\/p>\n<p>Especially before traveling, consider adding a supplement booster like\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/immunity-plus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ImmunityPlus<\/a>\u00a0to your daily regimen, which promotes healthy\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/immunity-plus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Immune System<\/a>\u00a0functioning and helps fight viral and bacterial infections.\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/can-travel-motion-sickness-remedy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CanTravel<\/a>\u00a0is another great product for travel, which helps maintain digestive comfort and balance during air, sea, or road travel.<\/p>\n<p>If symptoms are already present, consider\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.remedies4.com\/remedies-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natural Remedies<\/a>\u00a0to alleviate the duration of your cold or\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/flugo-remedy-flu-symptoms-colds-cough-fever.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Flu<\/a>.\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/comfi-coff-throat-soother-cough-suppressant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ComfiCoff<\/a>\u00a0promotes relaxation to soothe throat and chest discomfort, irritation and congestion. To encourage easy, comfortable, and normal breathing, try\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/broncho-soothe-asthma-remedy.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BronchoSoothe<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As with adults, it is important for children to take preventative measures now at the start of winter may help to ensure less illness and infection, as late December marks the beginning of the flu season peak.<\/p>\n<p>For boosting and encouraging a child\u2019s natural resistance to illness and warding off germs, we highly recommend\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/kiddieboost-children-immune-booster.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KiddieBoost<\/a><\/strong>. Working to maintain structural integrity of cellular systems against germs and promoting systemic health,\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/kiddieboost-children-immune-booster.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KiddieBoost<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0provides support for healthy\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/immunity-plus.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Immune System<\/a>\u00a0functioning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For alleviating symptoms of the common cold or flu, many\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.remedies4.com\/remedies-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natural Remedies<\/a>\u00a0can provide relief without undesirable side effects.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/kiddiecool-children-fever-cool-calm.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KiddieCool<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>soothes a feverish, irritable child, while\u00a0<strong><a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/kiddievom-sprinkles-children-nausea-vomiting.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KiddieVom Sprinkles<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0relieves nausea and vomiting while also calming restlessness.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/sniffly-sprinkles-nasal-congestion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sniffly Sprinkles<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0offers assistance in clearing nasal passages and promoting healthy breathing to help ensure a restful night\u2019s sleep.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to natural\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/xtend-life-natural-products.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Supplements<\/a>, old-fashioned home treatments such as drinking plenty of liquids to flush the system, eating chicken noodle soup, using a humidifier to help keep mucus membranes moist, and getting ample sleep can all help to ease the process of recovery.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cMy children in daycare have been very healthy this year (aged 2 &amp; 4 years) The only thing I can [attribute it] to is\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/kiddieboost-children-immune-booster.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">KiddieBoost<\/a>\u00a0as I haven\u2019t changed anything else; I started giving it to them 3 months ago. So thank you for a great product.\u201d &#8211; Nicole J.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Tyler was sick last week, our whole family was miserable. Nobody was getting any sleep, and of course, we felt sorry for the poor little tyke. Your\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/sniffly-sprinkles-nasal-congestion.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sniffly Sprinkles<\/a>\u00a0really helped. Within a few hours, I could hear he was breathing more easily and looked like he was feeling better. After a good night\u2019s sleep, he was back to his usual self &#8211; what a pleasure! Thank you for a great kid\u2019s remedy that really works!\u201d &#8211; Becky<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cI don\u2019t usually write these letters but I feel compelled to thank you and congratulate you on a superb product \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/comfi-coff-throat-soother-cough-suppressant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ComfiCoff<\/a>. It was recommended to me by a colleague and, after my initial hesitation, I decided to try it for my daughter. I have always been a bit skeptical of\u00a0<a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Natural Remedies<\/a>\u00a0but after trying\u00a0<a href=\"\/remedies-treatments\/comfi-coff-throat-soother-cough-suppressant.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ComfiCoff<\/a>\u00a0I am converted! After the first dose I could immediately see the soothing effect on my daughter and things only got better from there. Based on my experience with ComfiCoff, I will definitely be trying some of your other remedies.\u201d &#8211; Ms. K. 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