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Ah-Choo!
Ah-Choo!: The Uncommon Life of Your Common Cold | Jennifer Ackerman
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Some colds are like mice, timid and annoying; others like dragons, accompanied by body aches and deep misery. In AH-CHOO!, Jennifer Ackerman explains what, exactly, a cold is, how it works, and whether it's really possible to "fight one off." Scientists call this the Golden Age of the Common Cold because Americans suffer up to a billion colds each year, resulting in 40 million days of missed work and school and 100 million doctor visits. They've also learned over the past decade much more about what cold viruses are, what they do to the human body, and how symptoms can be addressed. In this ode to the odious cold, Ackerman sifts through the chatter about treatments-what works, what doesn't, and what can't hurt. She dispels myths, such as susceptibility to colds reflects a weakened immune system. And she tracks current research, including work at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville, a world-renowned center of cold research studies, where the search for a cure continues.
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MotionChickness
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I was sick today! 😷🤧

1. Soup, oatmeal, or ice cream 🍜🍦
2. Scary Fairies by Dugald Steer 🧚🏼‍♀️
3. Now - with a book and a blanket😍
Then - in front of the tv 👀
4. Anyone who hasn‘t been tagged yet! 🤗


@JenlovesJT47

JenlovesJT47 Aww feel better!! 🧡🧡🧡 6y
Lreads I hope you can get some rest and feel better soon! 💙 6y
MotionChickness @JenlovesJT47 @QuietlyLaura Thank you ladies! Much better today 😊 6y
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Goodreads has decided to start emailing me every time I finish a book. "Congrats! You just finished Ah-Choo!" Anyone else getting these emails? I'm going to have to check my settings.

Edit: it's in Settings ➡️ Emails ➡️ Email me recommendations when I finish a book.

(also, today I discovered Bitmoji ? Thanks, @Melissa_J ?)

Melissa_J Excellent! We love the Bitmojis in this house 😉 8y
rabbitprincess @Melissa_J This is even more hilarious than the time I made a Powerpuff Girl version of myself 😂 8y
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rabbitprincess
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This was a highly readable book about the common cold for the general reader. Some of the information about studies may be out of date, because the book was published in 2010; there may also be new studies by now that reinforce or refute these ones. Also contains chicken soup recipes 😂🍵

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I thought it might be appropriate to have chicken noodle soup for lunch, given what I'm reading and the fact that I am feeling a wee bit poorly (and waiting to see if it does develop into a cold or whether it will wear off).

DGRachel I hope it just wears off!! 8y
DebinHawaii Let's hope it wears off or the chicken soup kicks it to the curb! 👍😀 8y
rabbitprincess @DGRachel @DebinHawaii Thank you both! There is also the possibility that I am a bit run down after a long day out yesterday (and a late bedtime and earlier-than-usual awakening). Reading ought to help sort it out 😊 8y
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JoeStalksBeck 💐🌸🌺🌹🌷feel better! 8y
Sace I hope you feel better soon! 8y
rabbitprincess @GoodallBookHaul @Sace Thank you! Had a bit of a nap and am now having more tea ☕️😊 8y
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Ugh. Summer colds are no fun. The only silver lining is an excuse to read (and sleep) all day.

Lauren_reading Feel better and relax! 8y
Haweller Hope you feel better soon...just don't tell anyone so the reading can carry on. 8y
Lizpixie Totally feeling you, feels like I've been coughing up a lung for over two weeks now, though it's winter here so it's expected.🤒😷 8y
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Varshitha Hope you feel better soon.. 8y
PurpleyPumpkin Ugh, summer colds are the worst! Rest up and feel better soon. 8y
Ukulelebob Drink lots of fluids 8y
TheSpinecrackersBookClub Ah shame! Get better soon. 8y
DaniRa Just recovering from mine! Get well soon! 8y
Bookbeez I hate summer colds. Feel better soon and enjoy the extra reading time. 8y
Dragon Looks like you are well prepared for a cold fighting day of fluids, rest and reading. Feel better soon! 8y
Eyelit Boo for being sick, but yay for rest and reading. Take care! 8y
Laura317 That stinks! Hope you feel better soon! 8y
Well-ReadNeck Awwww, thanks so much everyone! 💕 8y
CaitlinSiem Feel better soon! 8y
bookishkai Ugh, feel better soon! 8y
LitHousewife Oh no! I'm so sorry! 8y
StaceyKondla There's not much worse than a summer cold - take care of you and feel better soon 8y
Amandajoy This was me last week. The neti pot is awesome. Just relax and read! 8y
cuiuup Feel better! Stock up on vitamin c! 8y
Well-ReadNeck ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 8y
MysticRaven03 Oh no! Hope you feel better soon! 8y
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