THE GOOD DOCTOR'S GUIDE TO COLDS AND FLU by Neil Schachter

Publisher Simon and Schuster, December 2005

Leading pulmonologist Neil Schachter, M.D., explains how to avoid illness, boost immunity, and combat congestion, fever,and discomfort when cold, flu, and other respiratory infections strike. Among other things, he shows:

• Ten complete treatment plans for most common respiratory infections, including colds, flu, acute
bronchitis, viral pneumonia, “walking pneumonia,” chronic sinusitis, and strep throat.
• The right way to use Vitamin C and Zinc to combat a cold.
• The important difference between a head cold and a chest cold.
• The five best ways to quiet a cough.
• Three signs that tell you if it’s a cold or flu, and three symptoms that signal it’s time to call a doctor.
• Why humming five seconds a day can reduce risk of sinus problems.
• The surprising reason why women catch more colds.
• The four types of pneumonias and the single step that cuts your pneumonia risk in half.