What do I do with my daughter when.....?

What do I do with my 14-year old daughter when she constantly argues with me about wearing a hat outside in cold weather, going out the door with wet hair, not wearing a scarf, and taking vitamins or eating breakfast, THEN gets sick and wants to stay home from school? Is there any truth to keeping your head and neck covered when it's cold outside will prevent you from getting sick? I gave her the option....you can stay home if you stay in your bed all day (there's no tv or computer in her

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Meningitis...help? Maybe?

I am concerned I may have meningitis...actually that comment seems ridiculous now looking at it (as I am on the computer posting this). Anyway...i really only have four symptoms, which seem to be of no major life threatening quality.

I have the following symptoms:

Headache
Sore neck
Tiredness (doesn't improve with sleep)
Chills (NO FEVER...my temp is 86.5)

I have no symptoms that are common in a cold or flu. No sore throat, fever, etc. Also, things like the headache go away with tylenol.

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Cold Sore Myths Exposed

Even though cold sores affect over a third of all Australian adults, there is still much confusion and various myths amongst sufferers and non-sufferers alike about what causes them. Here are five of the most common myths when it comes to cold sores:
Myth # 1 – Cold Sores are caused by poor diet
A poor diet can make a cold sore reoccurrence more likely but cold sores are not actually caused by what you eat or drink. Instead cold sores are caused by a tiny virus called Herpes

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Preventing Cold Sores - Freedom From Cold Sore and Oral Herpes Lesions

Preventing cold sores, oral herpes and fever blisters can be accomplished easily by taking nutritional supplements every day. You may find that this is your secret to success in the cold sore battle.
If you get cold sores, fever blisters or oral herpes events, the herpes simplex virus is hiding in your body. Nearly everybody worldwide is infected with this parasite virus. Most people are infected with the herpes simplex virus before they are 12 years old.
When

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The Truth About Cold Sores

If you want to learn about cold sores, then you'll want to read this article. Specifically we'll discuss what causes cold sores, how to prevent them from occurring even if you are already infected and using natural remedies to help treat the symptoms so they heal fast. After reading this article, you should be able to be in a position to deal with your next cold sore outbreak better. Cold sores are caused by an infection of the herpes simplex virus, which actually infects up

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Get Rid of Cold Sores- 3 Simple Tips to Get Rid of Cold Sores

Having cold sores can be depressing and humiliating. Trying to cure them can be a hassle and frustrating. So, what I'm going to do is share with you some simple tips to get rid of cold sores. That way, you will be able to cure your sores and have high self-esteem. The 3 simple tips to get rid of cold sores are: 1. Tea bags are effective at helping you get rid of cold sores. To use tea bags effectively, place the bag on your sores. Tea bags help reduce and eliminate pain and

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Cold Sore Cure - Fact Or Fantasy

Some medical experts claim there is no cold sore cure. Yet you will see many other health professionals claim that there actually is a cure for cold sores. Who can you believe? Who is right? THEY ARE BOTH RIGHT. The confusion starts to clear up when you realize that they are not talking about the same thing. When Mayo doctors tells you there is no such thing as a cold sore cure, you can surely believe them. They are referring to the fact that there is no known way to

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