Why you shouldn't drink cold water excessively.

As we know so well, drinking cold could be so refreshing. Like When you take this after exercise, wow!. It rehydrates you. But, you know my quote about modesty, nothing should be excessive.  Instead of the refreshing chilled water to quash thirstiness it maybe inturn quashing your health.
Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t drink too much ice or cold water:
- Interferes with your digestion: Drinking ice water or cold water hampers the process ofdigesting food as it causes your blood vessels to shrink. This can slow down the process of digestion and as the food is not digested properly, the nutrients are lost or not absorbed by the body. You may like to read about home remedies for better digestion
- Robs you of nutrients: The body’s
temperature is 37o C and when you drink something at a very low temperature, your body has to spend energy to regulate its temperature. This spent energy is otherwise used to digest food and absorb nutrients, thereby leaving your body short of nutrition.
- Increases your chances of getting a sore throat:
Drinking cold water can cause the buildup of respiratory mucosa, which is a protective layer of the respiratory tract. When this layer gets congested, the respiratory tract is exposed and becomes vulnerable to various infections and hence the chances of your throat turning sore are high.
- Decreases your heart rate:
Drinking ice water or cold water decreases your heart rate.
Studies have shown that drinking ice water stimulates the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve is the 10th cranial nerve and is an important part of the body’s autonomous nervous system that controls involuntary actions of the body. The vagus nerve mediates the lowering of the heart rate and the low temperatures of ice cold water act as a stimulus to the nerve which causes the heart rate to drop1.

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Common Symptoms of Influenza.

Influenza, as an ardent Tbthealth readers would know, is among the ranked most-worst disease in the world. The alike-cold-disease is Not so easy to fathom as it might want to look like the common cold, however this is more dangerous than the common cold even none should be underrated.
Influenza symptoms are slow to showcase itself as it might just occur in two days after the formidable disease might have gripped you to your bed.
Its common signs are explained below...
Common signs and symptoms of the flu include:
- Fever over 100 F (38 C)
- Aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs
- Chills and sweats
- Headache
- Dry cough
- Fatigue and weakness
- Nasal congestion

It can also be called "Flu"

The Curious: What Bronchitis means?

What Is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is a respiratory disease in which the mucus membrane in the lungs' bronchial passages becomes inflamed.
As the irritated membrane swells and grows thicker, it narrows or shuts off the tiny airways in the lungs, resulting in coughing spells that may be accompanied by phlegm and breathlessness.
The disease comes in two forms: acute(lasting from one to three weeks) and chronic (lasting at least 3 months of the year for two years in a row).
People with asthma may also have asthmatic bronchitis , inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes.
Acute bronchitis may be responsible for the hacking cough and phlegm production that sometime accompany an upper respiratory
infection. In most cases, the infection is viral in origin, but sometimes it's caused by bacteria.
If you are otherwise in good health, the mucus membrane should return to normal after you've recovered from the initial lung infection, which usually lasts for several days.
Chronic bronchitis is a serious long-term disorder that often requires regular medical treatment.

Source: Webmd

Signs and Symptoms of Asthma.

What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Asthma?

Common signs and symptoms of asthma include:
Coughing . Coughing from asthma often is worse at night or early in the morning, making it hard to sleep.
Wheezing. Wheezing is a whistling or
squeaky sound that occurs when you
breathe.
Chest tightness. This may feel like something is squeezing or sitting on your chest.
Shortness of breath. Some people who have asthma say they can't catch their breath or they feel out of breath. You may feel like you can't get air out of your lungs.
Not all people who have asthma have these symptoms. Likewise, having these symptoms doesn't always mean that you have asthma.
The best way to diagnose asthma for certain is to use a lung function test , a medical history (including type and frequency of symptoms), and a physical exam.
The types of asthma symptoms you have, how often they occur, and how severe they are may vary over time. Sometimes your symptoms may just annoy you. Other times, they may be
troublesome enough to limit your daily routine.
Severe symptoms can be fatal. It's important to treat symptoms when you first notice them so they don't become severe.
With proper treatment, most people who have asthma can expect to have few, if any, symptoms either during the day or at night.
What Causes Asthma Symptoms To Occur?
Many things can trigger or worsen asthma symptoms. Your doctor will help you find out which things (sometimes called triggers) may cause your asthma to flare up if you come in contact with them. Triggers may include:
- Allergens from dust, animal fur,
cockroaches, mold, and pollens from trees, grasses, and flowers
- Irritants such as cigarette smoke, air pollution, chemicals or dust in the
workplace, compounds in home décor products, and sprays (such as hairspray)
- Medicines such as aspirin or other
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and nonselective beta-blockers
- Sulfites in foods and drinks
Viral upper respiratory infections, such as colds
- Physical activity, including exercise
Other health conditions can make asthma harder to manage.
Examples of these conditions include a runny nose, sinus infections, reflux disease, psychological stress, and sleep apnea . These conditions need treatment as part of an overall asthma care plan.
Asthma is different for each person. Some of the triggers listed above may not affect you.
Other triggers that do affect you may not be on the list. Talk with your doctor about the things that seem to make your asthma worse.

The Curious: What is Asthma.

I have seen this in movies. I can tell you how it chokes people. It is a really really bad disease. I don't pray my generation have this. It is caused by cold, you know right ?
Read definition below...
What is asthma?
Asthma (AZ-ma) is a chronic (long-term) lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. Asthma causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath,
and coughing. The coughing often occurs at night or early in the morning.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but it most often starts during childhood.

Brief: Illnesses that can result from cold.

Usually, a trip to the doctor isn't necessary for normal common cold symptoms; a runny nose , sore throat, and fatigue generally go away on their own.
But sometimes, colds can lead to other, more serious medical complications, including:
- Sinus infections (sinusitis )
- Asthma attacks
- Bronchitis (chest cold)
- Ear infections
In addition, if you have a health condition such as asthma, chronic bronchitis , or emphysema , you might experience several weeks of respiratory symptoms long after the
cold is over.
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Stuffs to do to be Cold relieved.

Well, today is June 5, my birthdate, I expect many things to be special and conc!. Even me myself am on a long hand shirt because of the cold. But as we know, we must work and do other things else there might not be food on our table and other things as well, another thing that prompted me to write this was when a friend who I just met on IG said, "No chats today, am cold". I was like, Wow, that cold?
So i therefore decided to compose an Article on measures to take to be relieved of cold.
Read below.
Sleep: Probably sleeping could be a first aid to sleep. Not necessarily an 18 hours sleep but not less than an hour or two. And when you sleep, Raise your head more, maybe adding two soft pillows. Just make sure that in your sleeping position. Your face should be higher than your normal body.
ReHydrate: It is not arguable that Hydration helps relieve many things in our body. Some of those things is Cold. But you should know that Drinking Cold water is like adding petrol to an already burning house. What would happen?. It would increase. Same with that, drink warm water and rest. You good.
Eat spicy stuffs: It's a reknown fact of how spicy stuffs help liberate you from cold, take pepperish stuffs and expect some positive results
Be steamed: Ofcause, we know the meaning of steaming. Stay near a hot object or thereabout, this is the fastest method as it the number one stuff our ancestors do when cold, another way of steaming yourself is taking hot tea etc.
Exercise: Do stuffs like exercising, jumping from here to there, running etc as we know exercising could make us produce sweat and when we are sweaty, it simply means we cold relieved.
Wear Sweaters: Don't underestimate cold by simply wearing a singlet or an armless top, Just like me, wear Long stuffs that protects your chest, as we might know that cold comes through our chest.
Be Good, Tobeetoe Cares!

Differences between Cold and Flu, Their symptoms.

I have always wanted to post this but I just kept procrastinating, but the time has come. Lol.
Read orientation below....
Each year, thousands of people die of complications after catching the flu. Find out how colds and flu differ.
Colds and flu share some of the same
symptoms (cough, sore throat), but are caused by different viruses. Flu can be much more serious than a cold.
If you're generally fit and healthy, you can usually manage the symptoms of a cold or flu yourself without seeing a doctor. Look after yourself by resting, drinking non-alcoholic
fluids to avoid dehydration and avoiding strenuous activity. Painkillers such as ibuprofen or paracetamol can relieve aches
and pains.
Symptoms
There are around 200 viruses that cause colds and just three that cause flu. There are many strains of these flu viruses, and the vaccine changes every year to protect against the
most common ones.
Colds cause more nasal problems, such as blocked nose, than flu. Fever, fatigue and muscle aches are more likely and more severe with flu.
Colds
Symptoms of a cold include:
runny nose – beginning with clear mucus that develops into thicker, green mucus as the cold progresses
blocked nose sore throat sneezing
cough
People with a cold may also suffer with a mild fever, earache, tiredness and headache.
Symptoms develop over one or two days and gradually get better after a few days. Some colds can last for up to two weeks.
According to the Common Cold Centre in Cardiff, a cold is most contagious during the early stages, when the person has a runny
nose and sore throat.
Flu
Flu usually comes on much more quickly than a cold, and symptoms include: sudden fever of 38-40C (100-104F) muscle aches and pains,
sweating feeling exhausted and needing to lie down a dry, chesty cough
A person with flu may also have a runny nose and be prone to sneezing, but these are not usually the defining symptoms of flu.
Flu symptoms appear one to three days after infection and most people recover within a week, although you may feel tired for longer. A severe cold can also cause muscle aches and fever, so it can be hard to tell the difference. Whether it’s a cold or flu, get medical help if you either:
have a chronic condition (such as asthma, diabetes or heart disease)
have a very high fever as well as an
unusually severe headache or.abdominal or chest pain
People more at risk
Some people need to take extra care as they're more at risk of serious chest complications, such as pneumonia and bronchitis . People
over 65 are more at risk of complications.
People under 65, including children, are more at risk of complications if they have: serious heart or chest complaints, including asthma
serious kidney disease or liver disease diabetes lowered immunity due to disease or medical treatment
had a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) Everyone in an at-risk group is eligible for a free flu vaccination, which is the best
protection against the virus. Find out who is offered the flu jab, including all pregnant
women.
Stop the viruses spreading
Cold and flu viruses are spread by droplets that are coughed or sneezed out by an infected person. Other people can breathe in these droplets or transfer the droplets to their eyes or nose, via their fingers.
Protect yourself and others against colds and flu by:
- coughing or sneezing into a tissue
throwing a used tissue away as soon as possible
- washing your hands as soon as possible having a flu jab every year if you're in an at-risk group
Colds and flu viruses can also be passed on via infected droplets on objects or surfaces, such as door handles. You can help to prevent passing on or getting colds and flu by
washing your hands regularly, and avoiding touching your eyes and nose.

Literal benefits of bathing with cold water.

Hot water has got no benefit Jhor.
Tested: In a cold season or weather, and you bath with hot water after few minutes you start feeling cold if you don't take hot stuffs. Who understands that?.
So if you been pampering your body thinking hot water bath pays, beloved, you are Offpoint, this below orientates you.
- Cold showers burn fat
There are two kinds of fat in your body: white fat and brown fat. White fat is the bad guy (think the Joker) and brown fat is the good guy (just like me) . White fat is the body fat
we all know and struggle to get rid of. When we consume more calories than our body needs to function and we don’t burn those calories for energy, they are stored as white
fat, which tends to accumulate at your waist, lower back, neck, and thighs. Brown fat is the good guy you might have never even heard of, and its function is to generate heat to keep your body warm.
Here’s the good news: when brown fat is activated due to extreme cold, it burns calories to keep you warm, which could provide a helpful assist in your weight loss plan. How much of an assist? Scandinavian researchers found that exposure to cold temperatures increased the metabolic rate of brown fat by fifteen fold, which could help a person drop nine pounds in a year if sustained.
- Cold showers boost recovery after exercise
Athletes often take ice baths after vigorous training do reduce soreness. You don’t have to take it that far, but you can obtain a similar benefit with a quick cold shower after your training sessions. Maybe dropping a
pencil or walking upstairs won’t be quite so agonizing with a little dose of cold after all of that running.
- Cold showers increase mood and alertness
Who doesn’t feel a bit groggy when they take that first step out of bed? This is something everyone struggles with, but if you’d like to put some pep in your step first thing in the a.m., take a cold shower before you go to
work. When cold water pours over your body, your breathing deepens in response to the shock of the cold ( this is your body trying to keep you warm by increasing overall oxygen
intake) . Your heart rate will also increase, resulting in a rush of blood through your body that will help you get energized for the day.
- Cold showers strengthen immunity and circulation
Remember how I mentioned that cold showers speed up your metabolic rate, which helps you lose fat? The increase of this rate activates your immune system, which releases virus-fighting white blood cells that will help you get sick less frequently. Cold showers also increase your overall blood circulation, which can help you avoid hypertension and the
hardening of arteries.
- Cold showers give you attractive hair and skin
If you’d like to reduce the appearance of acne, cold showers could do the job. Hot water dries out your skin, while cold water tightens your cuticles and pores, preventing them from getting clogged. You can also use cold showers for shinier, more attractive hair that your partner can’t resist playing with. Cold water will close your cuticle, making it less
likely dirt can accumulate in your scalp.

Sneezing and its causes!

Sneezing may be seen as a small or an inescapable disease but it kills. So knowing the meaning and its causes of it would help you prevent it.
What Is Sneezing?
Sneezing is your body’s way of removing irritants from your nose or throat. A sneeze is a powerful expulsion of air that is involuntary,
which means you cannot control it. Sneezing often happens suddenly and may also be called sternutation.
While this symptom can be quite annoying, it is not usually the result of any serious health problem.
What Causes You to Sneeze?
Part of the job of your nose is to clean the air you breathe—making sure it is free of dirt and bacteria particles. In most cases, your nose traps this dirt and bacteria in mucus. Your stomach then digests the mucus, which
neutralizes any potentially harmful invaders.
Sometimes however, dirt and debris can enter your nose and irritate the sensitive mucous membranes inside your nose and throat. When these membranes become irritated, it causes you to sneeze.
According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), sneezing can result from allergies, viruses like the common cold or flu, nasal irritants, inhalation of corticosteroids through
a nasal spray, or drug withdrawal.
Allergies
Allergies are an extremely common condition caused by your body’s response to foreign organisms. Under normal circumstances, your body’s immune system protects you from
harmful invaders like disease-causing bacterium. If you have allergies, your body’s immune system identifies typically harmless
organisms as threats. Allergies can cause you to sneeze when your body tries to expel these organisms.
Infections
Infections caused by viruses—such as the common cold and flu—can also make you sneeze. According the Mayo Clinic there are more than 100 different viruses that can cause the common cold (MayoClinic , 2011).
Less Common Causes
Other, less common causes of sneezing include:
- trauma to the nose
- withdrawal from certain drugs
- inhaling irritants
- including dust and pepper
- breathing cold air
Nasal sprays that have a corticosteroid in them, are used to reduce inflammation in your nasal passages and decrease the frequency of sneezing. They are often prescribed to people with allergies.

All said and done. Avoid dusts, cold etc.

How to be less vulnerable to cold even when outside

Lol. Wearing boxers/panties all around when there is cold means you are OYO(on your own) Buh am guilty of this, scroll down AFTER READING the post on the pic I wore out today.

Temporary Solution to the common Cold as a Whole

I guess some of us might know this while some might not.
Thanks to God, I have never visited a Doctor for treatment since the first day I was born. As a matter of fact all my family. (Don't forget my father is a prophet). So when talking about health, we are rich in it. Its Grace though.
So now, the common cold, how do I cure it in my house and bedroom?. This post might help:
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Peculiar update on Cold

Today, It really rained today in Nigeria.
Maybe it didn't in some other part of the world.
But seriously, am a bit cold. Instead of been lazy and just go to bed.
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