Many cold medications contain pseudoephedrine, which clamps down on blood vessels, raising blood pressure says Sheila Sahni, M.D., a cardiovascular disease expert at UCLA Medical Center. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Aleve, Advil and Motrin, can also raise blood pressure by 3 to 6 point. That’s enough to contribute to cardiovascular risk if you take them on a regular basis.

Researchers at the East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina say that adding half an avocado to your daily diet minimizes the risk of brain fog and memory lapses in half or more in as little as a week. Avocados are rich in pantothenic acid and vitamin K___ a nutrient duo that speeds communication between brain neurons, plus revs the production of the focus-enhancing neurons, plus revs the production of the focus-enhancing neurotransmitter dopamine.

If you can't reach the dentist, reach for the clove in the spice cabinet and make a thick paste with 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves and a few drops of water. Pack on the sore gum for 5 to 10 minutes, and then spit out. Repeat as needed being careful not to rub your eyes after applying. Clove will immediately numb the gum and also will help fight infection

University of Iowa researchers who put mice on a high-fat diet designed to promote weight gain, then varied the amount of salt the animals were given. The mice that ate the least salt gained 230 percent more weight than the mice that ate the most. The Study author Justin Grove, Ph.D., says sodium influences hormones that help regulate digestion, which then cuts the amount of calories absorbed by the GI tract.