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Everywhere You Go People Are Coughing

Author Larry Martino

It seems like everywhere you go in the Las Vegas valley lately, people are coughing. If you are the one doing the coughing, you probably get a dirty look from one or two people. But, there’s not much you can do to stop those nagging coughs. Even doctors don’t have many good remedies to choose from.

According to an article written by Kyle B. Enfield, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia on 8NewsNow.com, this winter has seen a rise in seasonal flu, COVID-19, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Coughing due to these illnesses can sometimes last weeks, or even months. A cough is a very common symptom when you have experienced one of these upper respiratory illnesses. It’s a symptom that leads to up to 30 million visits to the doctor’s office every year, per Enfield’s article.

The good news is, even though there are not a lot of remedies for persistent coughing, it usually goes away on its own. The body then begins to repair the damage that has been done to the lungs and airways.

Enfield’s article goes on to explain that doctors and scientists break coughs into three categories:

  1. An “acute cough” is what most people experience with a viral infection.
  2. A “sub-acute cough” usually lasts three or more weeks after you have come down with an upper respiratory infection.
  3. A “chronic cough” is one that persists for longer than 12 weeks. It is usually caused by asthma, post-nasal drip, and sometimes even reflux.

The informational post on 8NewsNow.com also refers to studies that have been done which show that “about half of patients recover from their cough without any treatment. For those who don’t, the limited data available suggests that inhalers, steroids, narcotics and certain over-the-counter medications may provide relief for some people.”

There are those who believe that home remedies work better than prescribed treatments. The most prominent home remedy is honey. Enfield’s article reports that “there is some limited supporting evidence behind its benefits.”

When you have that nagging cough, you’ll do just about anything to get relief. Just use common sense. And, when in doubt, ask a doctor.

 

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Larry Martino is the long-time Afternoon Drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ. The views and opinions expressed in this blog are those of Larry Martino and not necessarily those of Beasley Media Group, LLC.

The Best Movies To Watch When You're Sick

Feeling under the weather? There’s nothing better than to be bundled up, stocking up on liquids while watching a beloved movie. According to Talker, results showed how respondents to a survey are optimizing their sick days with their favorite things. The average millennial parent to kids ages 4-12 watches five hours of TV or movies each sick day.  The most popular genre is rom-coms. Results revealed the 2,000 surveyed get sick about three times per year.

Respondents were more likely to prefer old favorites than to wrap their heads around a new show or movie. More than half (56%) of respondents have a go-to or favorite feel-good comfort movie. The average person said they can watch it four times in a row without getting sick of it. In fact, 45% of those admit they can watch it more than four times.

One in 10 of those (11%) say they can watch it “an infinite amount of times.” In total, respondents have watched their “feel-better” movie about 34 different times! Parents reported feeling relaxed (54%), happy (48%) and calm (40%) after watching their favorite movie. Almost two-thirds of parents agree that they’ve passed their love of their favorite movie along to their child.

“Nothing brings a family together quite like movie night, and nothing makes movie night better than a feel-good flick that fills you with warm, fuzzy feelings – especially when you’re sick. We understand that feeling better means more than just relieving your cough symptoms – it’s about cozying up on the couch as you and your family work to feel better together,” said Albert So, Marketing Director of Delsym.

“When a family member is under the weather, the entire household is caught in the storm and that daily routine can be thrown off course, bringing with it discomfort and chaos. Families not only need fast-acting relief, but they need comforting remedies to help them navigate that storm. Whether it’s mom’s chicken soup, your go-to feel-better movie or cozying up with your kids, whatever it is that makes you feel better can go a long way.

See below some of the study’s findings:

  • Action-Adventure Movies

    The Harry Potter series and The Hunger Games trilogy ranked highest in the survey for the best action-adventure film (36%). We’ve definitely watched the Sorcerer’s Stone over ten times since it came out in 2001.

  • Watching With Children

    When parents are sick with their children, the most popular movies to watch is, again, the Harry Potter series (32%). Harry Potter is tied with the Toy Story series. They also watch movies like Frozen (30%), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (28%) and Moana (25%).

  • Comfort Movie

    Comfort movies like School of Rock, The Devil Wears Prada and any Pixar-animated movie (let’s use Monsters Inc. as a great example the whole family can enjoy) are films that you’ve probably watched over and over and over again. And yet, they don’t get old. Of those surveyed, comfort movies have been respondents’ favorite movie for about six years because it reminds them of good times (61%) and makes them laugh (53%).

  • Favorites To Pass To Kids -- Movies

    Millennial parents grew up watching movies like Home Alone, Anastasia, Space Jam, Homeward Bound and The Road to El Dorado. 63% of parents agree that they’ve passed their love of their favorite movie along to their child.

  • Favorites To Pass To Kids -- TV Shows

    Growing up in the ’90s with Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Disney Channel and basic cable gave millennial parents quite a LOT of television shows to choose from. Some of the best from the ’90s to early 2000s include Sailor Moon, Pokemon, Rolie Polie Olie, The Wild Thornberries and that freaky Zoboomafoo show about a lemur.

  • On Repeat -- Movies

    Some of our favorite movies that we can watch over and over again include The Big Lebowski, Kiki’s Delivery Service, the Rush Hour series (thanks Dad), True Grit and Mean Girls.

  • On Repeat -- TV Shows

    Some of our favorite shows that we can watch over and over again include Atlanta, Breaking Bad, True Detective and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Larry Martino has been the afternoon drive personality on 96.3 KKLZ since 2007. He is also Music Director and Assistant Program Director. He’s been a professional radio broadcaster since 1980, serving as on-air talent, Program Director, and Music Director during his career. As a content creator for 96.3 KKLZ, Larry specializes in writing articles about music, recording artists, movies, food/restaurants, and hockey.

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