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Colds are one of the most common ailments of the winter months. Almost 90 per cent of adults get a cold at least once or twice a year, according to the latest research.

Echinacea is one of the most popular herbal remedies to help boost immune systems and fight off colds and flu. However research has shown that not all echinaceas are the same. Fresh echinacea contains almost three times more active substances than from the same amount of dried herb, helping to stamp out winter sniffles and ensure your immune system works more effectively.

The immune system is the body’s defence mechanism, which, when working well, protects us from infection and invasion by bugs of all descriptions. However, the immune system has to be fed the right food to stay fit.

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A simple guide called Common Ailments in Babies and Young Children, launched today by the Irish Pharmacy Union, gives a snapshot of the most common illnesses that children get and what parents can do to treat their child. It also gives advice on how to administer medicines safely to children. The guide is available free in pharmacies nationwide.

Our county has come to a standstill with the onset of the sub zero temperatures that we have been experiencing for almost three weeks now.

To make sure you and your children are all set for school, Boots at Golden Island, Athlone will be running information days this Friday and Saturday August 28 and 29 from midday.

The children are back to school and parents and pupils are now settled into the routine of early mornings, school runs, lunches and homework.

It is the most common allergic disease in Ireland, affects one in 10 people and is most prevalent between May and September.