wit ake ae ext chi Eerie eon thi ne: wd be it apie on vi ancl ‘ace pach! nes “an bono] edt st Por! tal Sy1;A ie‘Rill anducted aL aa &bea and thd mwa“ een |f a ‘el ‘ten racd elsSs \e Mes, Ww! ib snd Nae a ad mea cg “wn etpuctii > er Fsa Flu Medicine Gives Relief Without Side Effects (NAPSA)—Research showsthat stress can increase t likelihood of catching colds and flu. Additional studies have even revealed a link between psychological stress and t severity of cold and flu symptoms. Given t amount of stress Americans have been under recently, t conditions are in place for a record flu season. Yet t current methods used for fighting t flu may not be t most effective. According to a recent Roper Starch survey, most flu sufferers rely on a host of overt-counter (OTC) medicines that often make tm feel worse than t flu itself. Colds and flu are t most common medical conditions for which consumers use OTC products, fueling annual retail sales of nearly $4 billion. “Tse survey results mirror what I see at my pharmacy during flu season,” said Gary Kracoff, a pharmacist and manager of t alth and wellness center at Johnson Drug in Boston, MA. “People are so busy ty can’t afford to get t flu, and will do almost anything to avoid it or shorten its duration. At t same time, ty don’t want to replace flu symptoms with side effects or potentially harmful drug interactions that may be even more disruptive to tir daily life.” One medicine that has been gaining steadily in popularity with flu sufferers is Oscillococcinum, frequently referred to as “Oscillo” by its regular users. Oscillo is t top-selling natural flu medicine in t U.S. and is used by millions around t world in 63 countries. “T absence of side effects, such as drowsiness, and t lack Oscillococcinum lps t bodyfight tflu. of interaction with otr medications are two reasons why more and more people are taking Oscillo,” said Robert Schiller, M.D., department chairman of family medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. “By taking Oscillo at t first sign of flu symptoms, it’s possible to recover quickly and stay active.” Oscillo has been t subject of rigorous clinical studies, all demonstrating its ability to shorten t duration of flu symptoms. T latest double-blind, placebo-controlled study, publisd in a British scientific journal, found that 62.9 percent of patients treated with Oscillococcinum showed clear improvement within 48 hours. Oscillo is produced by Boiron, a pharmaceutical company specializing in homeopathic medicines. It is available without a prescription in pharmacies and natural food stores nationwide, and retails for about $7. To learn more, call 1800-OSCILLO.
