DrSugar is in the house! She's here to answer your health-related questions, and this week she's discussing training after a cold. Dear DrSugar, I'm training for my first half marathon. I'm getting rid of a lingering cold but I'm still trying to keep up with my training so I don't fall behind but it has been difficult. I can't run without my heart racing and having to stop after a minute or so Read more

Everybody sneezes, but some people sneeze daily while other folks just don't. The sneeze is your body's way of expelling foreign element from your nose from irritants like dust and pollen, to bacteria and viruses. This blustery act is more complicated than all that. Check out these five surprising facts about this ordinary phenomenon. Exercise makes people sneeze. When working hard and breathing Read more

Runny noses abound these days, and sneezes often accompany these dripping sniffers. Here are five things I felt compelled to share with you about the simple act of the sneeze. A sneeze is your body forcefully expelling irritants and bacteria. Don't suppress your sneezes; let your body do its thing. Sneeze into the crook of your elbow if you find yourself without a tissue. Remember this catchy Read more

DrSugar is in the house! And she's answering your health related questions. DrSugar, I was wondering how to determine whether it is OK to work out if I have a cold. I have heard of the "neck up" rule but sometimes find that it's not easy to tell whether the cold is localized in my head or not. For example, I have a cough and head congestion now but am not sure if I have chest congestion or not. I Read more