Given incorrectly, drugs maybe ineffective or harmful. Parents should fully understand a particular drug, what it will do, what reactions to look for, when doses should be given, and the consequences of missing a dose. Always check over the counter (OTC) drugs for product tampering. Read labels. No OTC should be given to children under [...]

Consume six to eight glasses each day. Water is an essential nutrient just like vitamins and minerals because your body cannot make enough of it to meet your daily requirements. It helps regulate body temperature, transports nutrients to your body’s cells and helps remove waste. Because sensitivity to thirst diminishes with age, older adults are [...]

A comforting way to relieve the chills and congestion of a cold: Make ginger tea by simmering one or two slices of fresh ginger root in water for 10 minutes, add a pinch of cinnamon for extra flavor
source: Readers’ Digest Foods that Harm Food that Heal an A-Z Guide to safe and healthy eating