what's the difference between having a cold and catching a cold virus?

Question

Whereas I keep warm in winter I won't catch a cold but if I don't wear proper clothes to keep me warm I may end up with a cold. However doctors say you can catch the cold virus in the air by breathing. It has never happened to me to catch a virus by breathing only when I do not protect enough myself from cold. The same happens with children, my children don't care about covering themselves in winter and they catch a cold but Doctor says is cold virus. I don't understand how can they catch a cold virus if I know they have a cold because don't wear enough warm clothes?

Answer 1

I think it's the same thing...And the coldness outside can lower your immunity and make you more suseptible to a cold...but I NEVER get sick and this is why:


PLEASE try these 3 remedies...EVERY time I feel run-down or get that tickly feeling in my throat I take these 3 things and it NEVER turns into a full-blown cold.

1) Olive Leaf Extract by "Herb Pharm"....it's in liquid form, and has no side effects...it immediately goes to work to kill any viruses in you...and it's all natural.

2) "JarrowDophilus", by "Jarrow Formulas"...it will keep the healthy "flora" in your body in perfect balance which keeps your immune system strong.

3) "Emergen-C" Vitamin C packets by "Alacer"

All three can be purchased at "Whole Foods Market", possibly "Trader Joe's", or call your local health food store to inquire about these 3 products.

EVERY friend and family member who has taken this advice, hardly ever gets sick.

For your throat: "Peaceful Mountain--Throat Rescue"
You will NEVER find a more powerful throat spray which is all-natural....soothing, fast acting, and kills bad bacteria on contact.

Cayenne Pepper in capsules (or sprinkled on soup) helps greatly with congestion AND is also an immune systen booster too....and drink lots of organic green tea to help your energy levels.

You'll see!! :) Get well soon!

Answer 2

Let's start at the beginning here.
Colds are caused by viruses, which you can breathe in, take in on contaminated food, or pick up in MANY different ways.
The reason we need to bundle up in cold weather is the cold decreases our resistance, making it easier for us to get sick.
We get colds in Winter more frequently because we tend to be in enclosed spaces where other people with colds have been.
Covering your nose and mouth when you sneeze helps you from spreading your cold to someone else. And washing your hands when you come home helps too. That grocery cart handle that you just pushed is covered with potential diseases.