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Airborne Supplement As A Cold Remedy… Does It Work? Is It Safe?

Some people swear by Airborne cold remedy to help fight colds, but does it work?... Is it safe? Because of my own experiences with some of the ingredients found in Airborne cold medicine, I'm confident that it probably does, at the very least, reduce the duration of a cold. Not too fast though... because of the possibility of overdosing on certain ingredients -- such as Vitamin A, which can be fatal if too much is taken -- I think it's important to be smart about using the airborne supplement.

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This Garlic & Honey Cold Remedy Is How My Family Avoids Getting Sick, Naturally

My husband and I rarely get sick with a cold or flu anymore. We think it's because we use this garlic & honey cold remedy any time we start to feel under the weather. (And no, we do not get flu shots.) Do you know about the health benefits of garlic? Garlic is a natural antibiotic and a smart alternative that kills only the bad bacteria while preserving the good bacteria in your body! This garlic & honey cold remedy works as an immune defense home remedy that strengthens your body from within!

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What Is A CT Scan? Does A CAT Scan Hurt? Is It Dangerous? What’s Different About A CT Scan With Contrast?

Getting a CAT scan soon? Nervous? Don't know what to expect? I recently had my first CT scan with contrast. See what it was like, the difference between MRI and CT scan, what CT scan prep is like, and how long a CAT scan takes. I attempt to answer all your questions about CT scans -- so you'll have a better idea of what to expect when you have your first CAT scan!

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How To Save Money On Your Prescription Drugs Using The GoodRX App For FREE – A Review Of My Experience With Good RX

My girlfriend didn’t know about the GoodRX app -- and she was really upset when she learned that she could’ve saved $140 on a recent prescription of Tamiflu for her daughter. So I thought there may be others who don’t know about Good RX yet either. Here's how you can get prescription discounts and start saving on your medications immediately by using the GoodRX app (...it's FREE).

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The Easiest & Best Way To Remove A Tick From Your Body Or Your Dog’s Body (…Even Very Tiny Ticks!)

Do you know the best way to remove a tick? I do. I do it all the time. I've removed DOZENS of ticks from myself, my husband, and my dogs! I'll show you -- from my own experience using tweezers and videos from others showing easy ways to remove ticks without tweezers. Do you know which ticks carry Lyme Disease? I'll tell you -- so you'll know which ones to look for where you live and exactly what they look like.

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5 Ways Taking Improv Comedy Classes Helped Me With Stress, Relationships, And PTSD (Yes, Really!)

Yes, I have something in common with some very famous SNL comedians. I took an improv comedy class - just like they did at the beginning of their careers. Trust me, if I can do it so can you. Here is my personal experience taking an improv comedy class, how it taught me that laughter really is the best therapy, and some of the specific health benefits I continue to enjoy long after I graduated from my first improv class. Here's what it's like...

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Our Experience Using Permethrin Spray To Prevent Tick Bites (And Mosquito Bites) …Instead Of Using DEET

What is the best tick repellent for humans, you ask? Well, have you heard of Permethrin spray? When it comes to repelling ticks, avoiding Lyme Disease, and buying tick repellents... we recently learned a little secret from the U.S. Military. It's called Permethrin! If it's good enough for the Department of Defense, then it's good enough for us. Here's why we use Permethrin anytime we go in the woods now. By the way, it repels both ticks AND mosquitoes... far better than DEET-based products do.