Being sick is never fun, but it seems particularly more miserable when it's cold and dreary outside. I don't know what it is, but it seems that the cold and flu virus runs rampant in the winter and I always catch one or the other around this time of year. I'm sure there is a scientific explanation as to why it more common this time of year to catch a bug, so maybe that's the next topic I'll be researching soon. I am on the upward climb from catching a bad cold, and these are the things that I always do to help me through being ill. I am not a medical professional, so please keep that in mind as you read. I hope you start to feel better soon, too! 1. Talk to your doctor "Natural remedies" are sometimes more dangerous to your health than it would seem. If something is out of the ordinary, such as if your sore throat is causing a fever or you suspect that you have a sinus infection, please seek medical attention. Doctors have been educated and are