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The
Cold Solution
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Students
wait to receive a dose of cold virus in one of Ron Turner's
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When it comes to combating colds or other ailments, both sides
advise consumers to educate themselves as much as possible.
The FDA and the National Institutes of Health offer information
about current research on dietary supplements. Consumers should
consult their health professionals with any questions or concerns.
So
what's the best way to cope with the sniffles? Drink hot fluids,
rest, and don't hope for the quick fix. There is still no
antidote for the common cold, though some may believe they
know otherwise.
"Often
there is simply the perception after taking something that
you got better faster," says Turner. "The truth is, no matter
what you do, you'll get better."
In
the end, it may actually be our faith in certain products
that speeds our recovery. Studies have shown that placebos
can have a powerful effect on curing illness, including the
common cold. Stay tuned to Frontiers for more on the
placebo effect. 
Web
Sites
NATIONAL
INSTITUTES OF HEALTH, Office of Dietary Supplements
FOOD
AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, Dietary Supplement page
WELLNESS
GUIDE TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS, published by UC Berkeley
CONSUMER
HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION (CHPA)
WEB
M.D.
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