In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple illnesses, the so-called common cold is a virus easily introduced to the body this time of year.
True to its nickname, it’s estimated that a human being will have more common colds than any other virus in their lifetime. While adults catch on average between three to four colds a year, kids can come down with four or more every year. Between fatigue, runny nose, body aches, scratchy throat, and the occasional fever, it’s only normal for people to try to outsmart one of the 200 viruses that can cause a cold.
