But, such random bursts of motivation often result in sore muscles and other exercise injuries. Many of these occasional athletes will instantly reach for that bottle of pain-relieving pills, such as Aspirin or Ibuprofen. However, these medications may actually cause more health problems. A video, brochure and other informational material is available. Your throat is scratchy and you're feeling congested.
Flu season is definitely in full swing.
The nasty illness puts hundreds out of commission every day. Although this means no work, it also means no play. Exercise science professor Sally Blank says there is no direct evidence that light or moderate exercise in the early stages of the common cold makes a person more susceptible to respiratory infections. However, she warns that a person with a fever or viral stomach infection should just stay in bed. The program is moving to Spokane on a permanent basis this summer.