Now that midterms have officially taken all the energy that the piles of snow hadn’t already zapped from your body, those lectures in Morton with sniffling students abound are becoming scarier by the snowflake. Unfortunately, catching a cold during winter quarter is as inevitable as Big Mama’s after a night out. After buying boxes of tissues, vapor rub, and cold medication, being sick is about as expensive as it is annoying. But fear not, my fellow collegiate, because there are five cold-fighting essentials carried by our dandy CVS* that don’t require a trip to Chase:
1. CVS 2-Ply Tissues: $2.49
You’re walking up Jeff Hill and your nose starts to tingle. You know it’s coming: a sneeze so massive you need a hankie. You reach for your purse but can’t find a spare tissue in between your texts and Redbull; may we suggest the to-go tissue packs? This CVS brand sneeze-saver is 2-ply, so while it catches those tingly sneezes, it won’t attack that skin around your nose that loves to peel during cold season. For eight packs of 15 tissues, this is a must.
2. CVS Flu & Severe Cold Nighttime: $3.74
Daytime energy medications are rather popular in this town, but for a rough could, try nighttime solution. Studies have shown that not sleeping can lead to a cold, and anyone who has been sick before knows how much a solid night of rest can improve your ill state. This night aid will ease your symptoms, so coughing or sneezing won’t keep you awake.
3. Vaseline Jelly: $2.09
Dry weather and lots of sneezing and coughing can wreak havoc on your lips and skin. Vaseline is inexpensive, lasts forever, and (we’ve think) makes lips soft faster those most over-priced balms. Also dab a little on the sides of your nose to fix broken skin from constant nose blowing.
4. Celestial Seasonings Sleepy Time Tea: $3.09
We’ve already given the speech sleep, but here’s another aid and it’s totally natural. With chamomile and spearmint, this tea will help relax you and keep your body hydrated, a cold-fighting essential. Drink an hour or so before bed so you’re not up all night running to the bathroom and you’ll clock in those eight hours with ease.
5. Progresso Rich & Hearty Chicken & Homestyle Noodles Soup
According to a study done by Dr. Stephen Rennard at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, chicken noodle soup is more than just a tasty, warm meal. Whether canned or homemade, consuming chicken noodle soup slows cold symptoms, helps ease congestion, and keeps you hydrated. Opt for a soup with lots of vegetables for a vitamin surge. Other than grape Dimetapp from the 90s, this is the tastiest medication we’ve ever had.
*This certainly isn’t an advertisement for CVS; you can find these products anywhere from Walmart to Busy Day Market. The location just seems the most convenient!
Sources:
http://www.unmc.edu/chickensoup/index.htm
CVS.com