Sharon Moore

Don't Get Ambushed By The Common Cold

The common cold "germ" is a virus - and in around 75% of cases it is specifically the rhinovirus. I mention this because there are still many doctors out there who will give a patient with a nasty cold an antibiotic. I think doctors sometimes do this just to get whiny patients out of the office. There is no antibiotic - NONE - that kills a cold virus. All doctors know this. Only your... (posted by Sharon 5 years 125 days ago.)

That Furry White Tongue (Candida albicans)

Furry white tongues come in two varieties: a little furry and very furry. A little furry is fine - it's the normal layer of bacteria that every tongue should have. A very furry tongue is often not fine - especially if it's a thick and cheesy-looking white fur coating. Scrape a fingernail across your tongue and look at the path it carves. A big groove could indicate a problem. A... (posted by Sharon 5 years 186 days ago.)

Woes from an Underactive Thyroid (Part 1)

Just below your Adam's apple sits the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland. The thyroid secretes two hormones - and these hormones have everything to do with your metabolism (the conversion of nutrients into energy) body temperature heart rate and blood pressure bowel function skin, hair, and nail growth cholesterol levels and numerous other functions. An underactive thyroid fails to produce enough of the hormones... (posted by Sharon 5 years 186 days ago.)