Lysine has been found to help reduce the duration and intensity of cold sores. Using a topical cold sore medicine that contains lysine may reduce healing time and lessen your cold sore symptoms.

A healthy immune system is key to feeling your best. What are some healthy immune system supplements to help boost your body's natural defenses? Zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin D are powerful tools to help keep your body's defenses high.

Elderberry extract has been used to boost immunity for generations. This little fruit is high in vitamin C, full of antioxidants and offers potent phytochemicals that help provide a boost of immune support to your body. Look for supplements that contain the black elderberry for the best quality.

In a new study an extract of Elderberry reduced symptoms and shortened the duration of flu type A and B in fifty four participants aged 18-54. The study, accepted for publication in the Journal of International Medical Research, was conducted in Oslo, Norway. On average, flu patients given elderberry recovered...

The holidays are my favorite time of year.  I love the cooler days, evenings by the fireplace, warm candlelight dinners, and giving gifts to the people I care about.  But for most people, the holidays can also be an exceptionally stressful time, and if we aren’t careful, we can let...

There is encouraging news - and lots of it - from researchers studying eye disease and the Laboratory for Cataract Research. Proper nutrition may prevent macular degeneration and cataracts, the two leading causes of blindness in America, according to recent research. In particular, supplementation of antioxidants, carotenoids, and Omega-3...

The average person gets two or three colds every year. And while a cold won’t kill you, it suppresses the immune system enough so that more serious problems can ensue. Colds are passed on in two ways; by inhaling the cold virus from someone who has it, or by...

Have a Cold or Flu? To Exercise or Not... By David Shaw for It's Your Health You've got a slight cough, your throat is sore, your nose is running and you feel just the tiniest muscle ache. Should you work out? Will you recover faster if you do?

Ouch! How to Relieve Dry, Cracked Skin Dry, cracked skin looks bad and feels worse. Cold, dry air exacerbates the problem - dry, flaky skin appears on the heels, elbows, fingers or toes. This dry skin can become cracked - even severely cracked when "fissures" develop. The good news:...

Every year, approximately one-third of the U.S. population uses mosquito repellants containing DEET to ward off mosquitoes and other pests. At present, DEET is used in more than 230 products with concentrations up to 100 percent. Duke University...