Certain cold and flu medications can cause a spike in your blood pressure, resulting in a higher risk for heart attack or stroke.

There are simple ways you can strengthen your body's immune system to defend against invaders and fight back.

Listen in as Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.

What are some homeopathic cold and flu remedies that won't make you feel like you're in a complete fog?

Strep throat is most common in children between the ages of five and 15, though children under five and adults can also become infected.

You're at the gym to get and stay healthy; but you could be making yourself susceptible to colds and flu.

Fighting the flu? Go beyond vitamins and minerals.

The flu season can begin as early as October and peak between January and March.

Allergy season is upon us. As parents you have to keep an eye on your child's symptoms.

The AAP recommends seasonal influenza vaccine for all children six months and older.

Dr. Mike provides the answers to a wealth of health and wellness questions.

Sneezing, sniffling and other symptoms of colds and flu are just around the corner. But, what if you could avoid sickness altogether?

More than 10 states and over 1,000 children ranging from the ages of 15 months to 18 years in the Midwest have been infected by a mysterious respiratory virus.

An influenza pandemic virus spreads worldwide and infects a large amount of the human population. How can you make sure you're prepared?

Fevers can be scary for parents. Learning what causes fevers and how to treat them will ease your anxiety.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, 300,000 Americans contract Lyme disease each year. Some of them are kids.

Hundreds of thousands of kids are prescribed codeine each year, but is that really necessary? What might be at risk?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 16.9 million adults and 6.7 million children suffer from seasonal allergies.

Vaccines have reduced infections like measles and whooping cough. However, not all parents vaccinate.

Are you over-medicating yourself every time you get a simple cough? Know when you should and should not use antibiotics.

An asthma attack can be truly scary, especially for a kid. Avoid feeling helpless and learn how to help your child prevent these attacks.

Feed a cold, starve a fever? Starve a cold, feed a fever? What is myth and what is truth?

Many children's medicines come in liquid form, for a couple reasons: they are easier to swallow than pills and they taste better. But they must be used the right way.

This has been a particularly rough season for cold and flu. Dr. Pescatore helps provide natural solutions to beating the flu.

RSV symptoms often mimic a common cold, but the complications can be much, much worse.

Knowing when to keep your child home from school is one of the hardest things for parents to decide... for many reasons.

Eating right when you're body's immunity is low can help you bounce back from the flu.

Bloody noses, chapped lips and dry skin are just some of the undesirable side effects that come with winter colds.

As many as 10 million antibiotic prescriptions are written each year for infections they are unlikely to help.

Cold and flu season is upon us. Learn tips to avoid sickness this winter.

OTC sinus remedies like pseudoephedrine and synephrine can have debilitating side effects. So, do you have other options?

Is your pre-teen starting to want to control his or her own medications?

Recent pertussis outbreaks may be putting your loved ones in danger. How can you protect yourself?

Each year the flu vaccine brings questions and concerns. Learn the newest and most up-to-date information on this year's vaccine.

The school year brings all sorts of colds, ailments and even lice. So, when do you give in and keep your kid home from school?

Runny, itchy nose and sinus headaches got you down? Black cumin seed oil could provide the relief you need.

Self-medicate with foods that can cure ailments from sore throat to heartburn.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is the 3rd leading cause of death in the U.S. Are YOU at risk?

Learn how to get rid of your annoyingly persistent cough.

How to tell the difference between a cold and a sinus infection.

Strep Throat is especially common among school-aged children and teenagers. We can help you figure out if its strep, tonsilitis or just a sore throat.

Norovirus causes about 20 million gastroenteritis cases each year in the United States. There's no vaccine to prevent infection, and no drug to treat it.

I have been recommending the neti pot for sinuses ever since I first heard of it back in medical school. When my patients have an issue, I have them do it when they first wake up, and than again an hour before bed.

Preparation

Dissolve ½ teaspoon of sea salt and ½ teaspoon of baking soda in 8 ounces of lukewarm or body temperature distilled or previously boiled water to prepare the base solution.

Alternatively use more salt and less soda: ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ of baking soda. Baking soda adjusts the pH of the solution to the one your body has.

Consider using premixed saline or a prepared salt package to make sure your percentage of salt to water is accurate.

3-5 drops of goldenseal tincture, or goldenseal tea added to the base solution will drain the mucous production.

To help with nasal dryness add 2-3 drops of sesame essential oil or aloe extract. (I love aloe.) This can be key for people suffering from nosebleeds.

2-3 drops of garlic oil, 2-3 drops of grapefruit seed extract or repeating with goldenseal can be used to help treat a sinus infection. But be careful, sinus infections can get serious so please see a physician or health care practitioner if symptoms are severe or they are reoccurring.

A new report from the CDC finds many adults don’t have their recommended immunizations. Does this put you at risk?

As the discussion on the flu crisis continues, we explore the differences between cold and flu. How can you know the difference?

Each winter season typically suffers a serious flu outbreak. Learn what physicians are seeing inside the ER, and how to protect yourself.

Is it a cold or allergies? Knowing the difference can mean much less suffering for your child.