all under the $500 price range, it is easy to see why churches will dish out the cash for a mac when they begin shopping for high-end tech rather than sticking with free programs that can't perform as well or as reliably. The problem with Pro Presenter is that it was clearly not designed for someone who spends most of their time in "Apple World." The question is not, does PP run flawlessly on a mac, but does it feel like it should run on a mac. ![]() PP just feels like a program that was designed by programers, which is strange when you consider that it's primary function is to help in the realm of aesthetics. Will you become sick if you go outside with wet hair? Is it starve a cold, feed a fever, or vice versa? We spoke with Children’s National’s pediatrician Lee Beers, MD, to get to the bottom of five common old wives’ tales on colds. You’ll get sick if you go out in the cold with wet hair.įALSE: Illnesses are caused by germs and bacteria, so going out with wet hair does not make you more susceptible to an infection. Certainly colds and viruses are more common in the winter months because people are inside more and pass illnesses back and forth. ![]() HALF TRUE: These things may help people feel better, but it won’t cure the cold or fever. When you have a fever, you have less of an appetite, so that’s probably where this old wives’ tale came from. What is really important with both of these conditions is to drink fluids so you don’t get dehydrated. In general, you will recover faster from an illness if you have proper nutrition. Avoid dairy when you have a cold.įALSE: People worry that the dairy will make congestion worse, but milk helps you get your fluids and it’s important when you’re ill to get enough fluids. If you get dehydrated, you will feel worse and your mucous will thicken. ![]() TRUE: This goes along with needing fluids when you’re ill. Other benefits of chicken soup are that the salt tastes good to a sick person, the broth helps hydrate and the soup does have a little bit of protein and carbohydrates to help with nutrition. Rest, don’t exercise, when you’re under the weather.
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