The cold is the most infectious disease in the United States. Colds are caused by a viruses called rhinoviruses. Rhinoviruses are invisible droplets in the air that you breathe in or they are on things you touch. Rhinoviruses can stay alive as droplets for as long as 3 hour or more, if you touch something infected with rhinovirus , and then touch your mouth or nose you will probably catch the cold. This triggers the immune system which will cause you to have a sore throat, make it hard to breathe or cause a headache. Some people who have allergies, don't have enough sleep, stress, not eating good, or being around someone who smokes or smoking can make their cold symptoms worse than average.. Colds can last as long as 2-3 weeks, most common colds clear up in a week. Some people take Over-the-Counter Medicine (OTC), but the they can’t prevent colds from happening, some people think that these can help there cold symptoms but the truth is that don’t help people with cold get better. Like all viruses, the virus has to run through its cycle, the best type of medicine for colds is getting plenty of rest and drinking lots of water.
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I like how that it was made for teen, it was easy to read, unlike sometimes when you get a article about health, it is usually made for adults with a lot of medical vocabulary that I don’t understand. I really like how they included fun facts, like the side box,” How fast is a Sneeze?”. It was a nice feature because when you are reading a long article and then there is a colorful sidebox with interesting facts. I also liked that they said, how to protect the people around you, by coughing/sneezing into a tissue and washing your hands with soap and warm water. Overall this was a good article to inform me about rhinoviruses/cold. After reading the article I will now know a lot more about the cold that I never knew
I like how that it was made for teen, it was easy to read, unlike sometimes when you get a article about health, it is usually made for adults with a lot of medical vocabulary that I don’t understand. I really like how they included fun facts, like the side box,” How fast is a Sneeze?”. It was a nice feature because when you are reading a long article and then there is a colorful sidebox with interesting facts. I also liked that they said, how to protect the people around you, by coughing/sneezing into a tissue and washing your hands with soap and warm water. Overall this was a good article to inform me about rhinoviruses/cold. After reading the article I will now know a lot more about the cold that I never knew