A “dry cough” means it’s tickly and doesn’t produce any phlegm (thick mucus). A “chesty cough” means phlegm is produced to help clear your airways.
Most short-term coughs clear up within three weeks and don’t require any treatment. For more persistent coughs, see your GP so they can investigate the cause.
Keep fresh meat and meat juices away from other foods in the refrigerator, and when preparing. Never place cooked foods on the same platter that held fresh meats or poultry. This stops cross-contamination of bacteria.
Wash your hands thoroughly in hot, soapy water before and after handling meat and other fresh foods. This keeps bacteria from your hands off the food, and keeps bacteria from the food off your hands.
You don’t need negative thoughts. All they have ever given you is a false self that suffers for no reason.
3-9 months after quitting smoking, coughs, wheezing and breathing problems improve as lung function increases by up to 10%.
72 hours after quitting smoking, breathing becomes easier. Bronchial tubes begin to relax and energy levels increase.
48 hours after quitting smoking, carbon monoxide will be eliminated from the body. Lungs start to clear out mucus and other smoking debris.
If a glass or ceramic plate drops and shatters on a hard floor, thoroughly vacuum every piece of floor you can see from where you were standing. Tiny shards could cut your feet without you noticing.
If you have a cold, look after yourself at home: rest, drink plenty of fluids, eat healthily, take over-the-counter painkillers to reduce fever or discomfort. Decongestants relieve a blocked nose.