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Does Airborne Really Work? Let's Find Out

Ken Hayes — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:04:23 +0000

The entire world around me is sick. The crud is going around. My co host sits 2 feet away from me sniffling and coughing and touching everything. I AM IN HELL. I can't get sick, I've got two 13 hour days ahead of me. So I'm going to pop some airborne and hopefully stay healthy. So does airborne really work?

Subzero Temperatures Lead to Spirit Mountain Closing Early on Monday and Tuesday

Nick Cooper — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:39:24 +0000

Extremely cold temperatures and wind chill values leading to the wind chill warning in effect through Tuesday have prompted officials at Spirit Mountain to close the hill early on Monday January 21 and Tuesday January 22, 2013.

Dangerous Cold and Wind Moving Into the Northland Leads to Wind Chill Advisory for the Duluth / Superior Region

Nick Cooper — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:48:15 +0000

While the Twin Ports has seen a few cold days so far this winter, a stretch of days in the near future will see temperatures well below those seen so far. The cold, accompanied by breezy conditions have prompted the National Weather Service to issue a wind chill advisory for all of Northern Minnesota, including [...]

Cold Vs Flu: How You Tell The Difference

Ken Hayes — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:14:56 +0000

Every flu season people get it wrong. Is it the cold, flu, or “stomach flu.” What’s the difference, right? If you’re sick you’re sick, but it’s a good idea to know if you really have the flu, because the flu can be deadly. Here’s how you tell the difference. As a rule of thumb: If [...]

Why Going To The Doctor Is A Last Resort For Me

Ken Hayes — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:00:13 +0000

This photo is a diagram representing the test that was performed on me. This is why going to the doctor is my last resort. However, despite my best efforts, I could not make it to work every day while I was sick. I had a cold that started around September 16th. (It's my birthday cold, I get one every year.) My wife kept urging me to go to the doctor. I did what every good husband does... I ignored her for two weeks, then went in when I thought I might die. Oh what a hassle that began:

Kids And The Common Cold

Ken Hayes — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:14:35 +0000

It’s a struggle when you have a sick kid. The average child who attends daycare gets an upper respiratory infection (cold or flu) 6-8 times per year. Sometimes they can get the stomach bug 2-3 times per year. And here’s the kicker, you can’t give them over the counter medicine. So what do you do?We’ve [...]