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Inventions for Winter Sniffles

Despite the amazing medical advances that scientists have accomplished over the years, no one has managed to invent a cure for one of the most widespread medical conditions of all: the common cold. With temperatures dropping and holiday stress rising, many folks find themselves waking up with a cough, sore throat and stuffy nose.

We at InventHelp® certainly aren't immune to the sniffles, either. But, we know that although there's no immediate cure for that winter cold, there are a few inventions that can help you get through the sniffles and promote faster healing.

The best way to avoid the hassles of a cold is to take proactive measures to keep your immune defenses up. Even if the cold strikes, some nutritional supplements like Vitamin C can help your body to heal itself. While Vitamin C occurs naturally in many foods (likes oranges and other citrus fruits), several inventions feature this immunity-building vitamin in concentrated does.

Emergen-C®, invented by health guru Jay Patrick in 1978, is one of the most popular immunity-compound inventions. Patrick founded Alacer Corp. several years beforehand to, according to their mission statement, "build on our legacy of innovation by providing the world with nutritionally enhanced products that support an energetic, healthy lifestyle."

In addition to a whopping 1000 mg of non-acidic Vitamin C, Emergen-C also includes 32 mineral complexes and B vitamins. Each Emergen-C dose comes in an individually sealed, airtight packet. Produced in a wide variety of flavors, the powder formula is mixed with a small amount of water to create an effervescent drink. The all-vegetarian formula is mostly derived from natural sources.

Emergen-C is not the only immunity invention that's made an impact on the way we treat colds. Airborne, famously invented by a schoolteacher, is another health supplement designed to provide a drug-free way to boost immunity.

"When Victoria Knight-McDowell taught second grade at Spreckels Elementary School near Carmel, California, she often brought home more than papers to grade," according to Airborne's website. Tired of catching colds from her students, Knight-McDowell consulted with expert intuitionalists and herbalists to develop a proprietary combination of 17 vitamins, minerals and herbs. Airborne comes in three flavors of effervescent tablets: Original Zesty Orange, Lemon-Lime and Pink Grapefruit.

The last invention in our story is about as close as we've come to a "cure" for the winter sniffles. Zicam Cold Remedy is clinically proven to help reduce the duration and severity of the common cold. Zicam's line of zinc-based cold relief products have been shown to help you beat a cold three times faster and reduce cold symptoms when taken at the first sign of a cold. Zicam's gels and swaps act at the source – the nasal cavity. The nasal cavity is the main site of the cold virus' entry into the body. The homeopathic formula is non-drowsy, odor-free and tasteless.

We at InventHelp think that until scientists invent a cure for the common cold, the best way to treat a cold is use these inventions to prevent the cold in the first place!

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