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The next time you feel a cold coming on, slice a raw garlic clove, let it sit for 10 minutes, then eat; allicin in garlic is a formidable virus killer.

For the perfect pillow: At the bedding store, stand with your back against a wall in a comfortable posture. Place a candidate in the gap between the wall and your head. If the pillow pushes your head too far forward, it's too thick for your skeleton. If your head falls too far back, it's too thin.

All "waiting to see if it'll go away on its own" does for a headache is guarantee it will stick around. You'll have a much easier time if you treat a headache within the first half hour. And use ibuprofen -- it's more effective than aspirin or Tylenol.

Instead of shelling out $2,000 for an ergonomic desk chair, try a $1 roll of paper towels. Unroll until the roll fills the gap between your lower back and your old desk chair. Tie it in place with string. This will maintain your spine's proper S curvature and decrease back pain.

Don't use hydrogen peroxide to clean a wound. Those bubbles are caused by a chemical reaction that kills important cells you need to heal. Instead, just opt for soap and water.