Tonya Winders, MBA, is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, the leading patient advocacy organization dedicated to ending the needless death and suffering due to asthma, allergies and related conditions. There's no denying how awful flu and cold symptoms can make you feel. Symptoms can appear out of nowhere and knock you down on your butt for weeks. Even though colds and flu can have similar symptoms, there is a difference between the two.
For example, cold symptoms include sneezing, runny nose, cough, fatigue, and low energy. Flu symptoms include aches and pains, fever, dry cough, sore throat, runny nose, fatigue, the chills, and a headache.
Is it possible that men are more dramatic when it comes to dealing with the common cold symptoms?
The "Man Flu" is a phrase used to describe men who over-exaggerate their cold symptoms and claim they have the flu instead.
How do men and women differ when facing these conditions?
Chief Executive Officer of Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, Tonya Winders, joins Dr. Mike to discuss the man flu and the differences between colds and the flu.
Men vs. Women: Who Deals with Colds & Flu Better?
From the Show: Healthy Talk w/ Dr. Michael Smith
Summary: How do men and women differ when facing cold and flu season?
Air Date: 2/16/15
Duration: 10
Host: Mike Smith, MD
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