This week I took a three day child care leave. A chain of cold, cough and flu striked our family right after new year. It rotated with everyone but Jace is usually is the one greatly affected. Jace has down syndrome, although his immunity had already improved since last time, his recoverability is still slow compared to us adults and his sister Joyce. Another interesting topic from Crash Course Phycology is about how we store or make memories.
Medical: Difference between a cold and flu
This article discuss details of the difference between a flu and a cold. The flu and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses but they are caused by different viruses. In general, the flu is worse than the common cold, and symptoms are more common and intense. Colds are usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose, flu and cold symptoms.
Medical: Common cold medicine in Singapore
Different countries have different medicine brands available. In singapore this is quite a good discussion about cold medicine, singapore over the counter cold medicine.
Medical: Paracetamol vs Ibuprofen
Know your over the counter medicine and its difference. Specially if you are not counsulting a doctor, it is good to be aware of what you are taking read more about Paracetamol vs Ibuprofen.
Medical: How does your body fight cold and flu
Knowing how your body works can help you make correct or just decisions. Understand how our immune system work and How does your immune system help you fight colds and flu?
Crash Course: How We Make Memories
Remember that guy from 300? What was his name? ARG!!! It turns out our brains make and recall memories in different ways. In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank talks about the way we do it, what damaging that process can do to us, and that guy... with the face and six pack...