The Good Doctor's Guide to Colds & Flu: How to Prevent and Treat Colds, Flu, Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Strep Throat, and Pneumonia at Any Age

By: Neil Schachter

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Synopsis: From colds to COVID, a top pulmonologist’s guide to preventing and treating respiratory infections.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 with practical strategies on how to prevent, treat, and recover from COVID-19Prevention and treatment plans for the six most common respiratory infections: colds, influenza, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, and pneumoniaHow to interpret medical newsThe four stages of a cold, and one of the best ways to avoid catching oneThe latest research on well-known cold remedies such as vitamin C, zinc, and echinaceaThe four major types of pneumonias, and the prevention technique that can eliminate more than eighty organisms that cause itWhy humming five seconds a day can reduce risk of sinus problemsThe surprising reason why women catch more coldsAdvice for people with diabetes, asthma, allergies, and more