Heal Thyself

One of the worst parts about the flu is spending all night tossing and turning as you try to fall asleep. But before you take another swig of Nyquil, it might be worth trying a different, more natural option. According to Suzanne Lawton, MD., one quick and easy way to help you sleep better is the warming socks technique. Here's the three-step process:

1. Soak a pair of thin, cotton socks in cold water, and put them on
2. Put on a pair of thick wool socks over them
3. Wrap yourself in a ton of blankets and go to sleep

By the time you wake up in the morning, your socks will be dry and you would have had a good night's sleep. The heat your body generates to warm up your feet also clears up congestion and stimulates the immune system. For optimal results, repeat the technique three nights in a row.

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Milk Allergies? Drink Milk
Research from Johns Hopkins has found that some children can treat their severe allergy to milk by drinking small doses of milk on a daily basis. Continuous exposure to milk slowly and gradually trains the child's immune system to fight off the proteins that cause the bad reactions.