Question 1

will it get better by itself?

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Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without taking additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. It would be prudent to see your doctor and discuss if you may be depressed. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, exercise may help. Start with low intensity exercise such as walking and gradually increase the intensity as tolerated. Drink more water. Wish you good health!

Question 2

can  a cold reactivate itself?

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Cold: A typical head cold is caused by a virus and it runs its course after 7 to 10 days. If symptoms persist beyond that it is because of a subsequent bacterial infection causing a sinus or bronchial infection which may require antibiotic treatment. This would not be a reactivation of the original virus.

Question 3

how  does  a wound heal  by itself?

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Inflammation&amp;repair: In response to an injury the body mounts an inflammatory response followed by the influx of fibroblasts which use the inflammation as a scaffold for repair of the wound. It is a complicated humoral and cellular process which takes place, but ultimately results in healing and scar formation. Thank goodness your body does this automatically. Thanks for trusting HealthTap!

Question 4

could any food items reduce appetite?

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No, unless you eat: Something that makes you sick.

Question 5

should i be bulk-buying items to prepare?

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No: It is unclear what would be the preparation for. Use common sense and follow local authorities recommendations regarding overall events.

Question 6

what items are essential for my baby's nursery?

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Keep crib empty: Keep nothing in baby's crib to avoid suffocation.

Question 7

how can you treat a wound using household items?

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Superfast healing: The real question is what not to do that slows down healing. Avoid using alcohol, peroxide, hibiclens, betadine, and bleach solutions. Inflammation ( red, hot, swollen, tender) is important to healing  so anti-inflammatories (motrin, advil) are bad. Cover the area with a clean dressing changed every other day  and protected from trauma.  Antibiotics do not help healing unless it is truly infected.

Question 8

what are good food items to help sharpen my eyesight?

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Flavonoids: Some research indicates that eating food with lots of antioxidants may help stave off macular degeneration.  Green leafy vegetables are great.  Also flavonoids like lutein and zeaxanthin can help:  see  www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/22858124 for this study.  Many seniors do not eat enough fruits and veggies, leading to vision problems too:  www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmed/22888838.

Question 9

what is the normal time for a cold to resolve itself?

Accepted Answer

: For a common cold, 5 days is the most.

Question 10

is it unhealthy to love my child more than life itself?

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Well... yes and no: Ok, are we talking this in a metaphorical or literal way? If it's more of a "if it were a choice between me and my child, i'd choose my child", then that's normal. I think most parents you ask would feel the same. If it's "if something happens to my child i would harm myself", then it's not ok. Or if you find that you are over involving yourself in your child's life rather than living your own.

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