Changes

There is currently no cure for the common cold.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html</ref>  This is because the illness is caused by a virus which continuously mutates, constantly changes its genetic base sequence, making it hard to find a cure for all the variations of the common cold.

There is currently no cure for the common cold.<ref>http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/commoncold.html</ref>  This is because the illness is caused by a virus which continuously mutates, constantly changes its genetic base sequence, making it hard to find a cure for all the variations of the common cold.

However, the best way to avoid this illness is to maintain a healthy immune system while practicing good hygiene.  Many people find that using dietary supplements of Vitamins A, C, and D, as well as Zinc and other herbs and minerals can keep them healthy and/or enable them to recover from a cold much more quickly.  For those less knowledgeable in supplementation, products such as Zicam^® is often useful, as it contains some of these beneficial substances.<ref>http://www.zicam.com/faqs/about-zicam-products.php</ref>

However, the best way to avoid this illness is to maintain a healthy immune system while practicing good hygiene.  Many people find that using dietary supplements of Vitamins A, C, and D, as well as Zinc and other herbs and minerals can keep them healthy and/or enable them to recover from a cold much more quickly.  For those less knowledgeable in supplementation, products such as Zicam^® are often useful, as they contain some of these beneficial substances.<ref>http://www.zicam.com/faqs/about-zicam-products.php</ref>

==Is it caused by cold weather?==

==Is it caused by cold weather?==