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How Come it's easier to get a cold when it's cold?
I mean bacteria and viruses like when it's warm and snuggly.
So Why do you get colds easier when you've gotten cold?
Is your body more vulnerable when you've gotten cold, is it because your metabolism gets slowed down, or does it have to do with tissue getting damaged by the cold, or what?
MicroScreen2
08-09-2004, 05:52 PM
i dont think its more likely just that you're more miserable
But a lot more people get ill at wintertime.
I see it every damn winter.
Wee kiddies dripping snot everywhere and whatnot.
vidcc
08-09-2004, 05:57 PM
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 11:40
How Come it's easier to get a cold when it's cold?
I mean bacteria and viruses like when it's warm and snuggly.
So Why do you get colds easier when you've gotten cold?
Is your body more vulnerable when you've gotten cold, is it because your metabolism gets slowed down, or does it have to do with tissue getting damaged by the cold, or what?
Because we all huddle together in our centrally heated buildings where the bugs have a veritable nirvana of a habitat.
During the warm seasons we all go out in the "fresh" air or have windows open that refresh the indoors air.
Rat Faced
08-09-2004, 05:59 PM
Besides, you answered your own question... they're coming in out of the cold, into you coz your warm :P
Proper Bo
08-09-2004, 05:59 PM
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 18:40
How Come it's easier to get a cold when it's cold?
I mean bacteria and viruses like when it's warm and snuggly.
So Why do you get colds easier when you've gotten cold?
Is your body more vulnerable when you've gotten cold, is it because your metabolism gets slowed down, or does it have to do with tissue getting damaged by the cold, or what?
Shutup, that's why! :ph34r:
Now that sounds more like it.
But I also know that you get ill more easily when you have gotten cold, by not wearing enough clothes and that, outside. Not wearing something warm around your neck a warm winter day is usually a sure way to getting a sore throat and a runny nose the next day.
It can't only be the huddling up.
vidcc
08-09-2004, 06:01 PM
Originally posted by Rat Faced@9 August 2004 - 12:00
Besides, you answered your own question... they're coming in out of the cold, into you coz your warm :P
I'm glad you resisted the urge to describe snny as snuggly as well :lol: :lol:
vidcc
08-09-2004, 06:04 PM
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 12:02
Now that sounds more like it.
But I also know that you get ill more easily when you have gotten cold, by not wearing enough clothes and that, outside. Not wearing something warm around your neck a warm winter day is usually a sure way to getting a sore throat and a runny nose the next day.
It can't only be the huddling up.
If you get too cold you lower your bodies natural defenses which makes you more suseptable to any bugs attack.... just getting cold doesn't give you a cold, you need to catch the germ to do that.
Originally posted by vidcc+9 August 2004 - 20:05--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (vidcc @ 9 August 2004 - 20:05)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SnnY@9 August 2004 - 12:02
Now that sounds more like it.
But I also know that you get ill more easily when you have gotten cold, by not wearing enough clothes and that, outside. Not wearing something warm around your neck a warm winter day is usually a sure way to getting a sore throat and a runny nose the next day.
It can't only be the huddling up.
If you get too cold you lower your bodies natural defenses which makes you more suseptable to any bugs attack.... just getting cold doesn't give you a cold, you need to catch the germ to do that. [/b][/quote]
Yes but why does it lower your defenses?
Is it because it slows down your metabolism, or does it hurt your membranes just a little so you have to heal and fend off the viruses/bacteria at the same time or what?
Gemby!
08-09-2004, 06:13 PM
Originally posted by vidcc+9 August 2004 - 17:58--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (vidcc @ 9 August 2004 - 17:58)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SnnY@9 August 2004 - 11:40
How Come it's easier to get a cold when it's cold?
I mean bacteria and viruses like when it's warm and snuggly.
So Why do you get colds easier when you've gotten cold?
Is your body more vulnerable when you've gotten cold, is it because your metabolism gets slowed down, or does it have to do with tissue getting damaged by the cold, or what?
Because we all huddle together in our centrally heated buildings where the bugs have a veritable nirvana of a habitat.
During the warm seasons we all go out in the "fresh" air or have windows open that refresh the indoors air. [/b][/quote]
go ''o u t s i d e'' ?? :huh:
vidcc
08-09-2004, 06:15 PM
Colds (http://my.webmd.com/content/pages/5/4068_103.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348})
cold council (http://www.coldandflucouncil.org/html/council_colds.htm)
vidcc
08-09-2004, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by gemby!@9 August 2004 - 12:14
go ''o u t s i d e'' ?? :huh:
Teenagers are excused
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/images/400/harryenfieldandchums_1.jpg
Why do we catch more colds when the weather is cold?
This is still a mystery! Maybe our cold noses cannot fight off the viruses as well in winter. Maybe there is more stress in winter (especially on the lead up to Christmas) which is known to inhibit our immune system. Maybe our bodies and defences are affected by the shorter days and lack of sunlight. The answer is unclear, but the result is the winter months spent coughing and sneezing.
From the second link.
Guess this is the best answer I'll get.
Anyone have another theory?
Gemby!
08-09-2004, 06:21 PM
Originally posted by vidcc+9 August 2004 - 18:19--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (vidcc @ 9 August 2004 - 18:19)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-gemby!@9 August 2004 - 12:14
go ''o u t s i d e'' ?? :huh:
Teenagers are excused
http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/guide/images/400/harryenfieldandchums_1.jpg [/b][/quote]
B)
Mathea
08-09-2004, 06:23 PM
i do
the germs and things wait till winter just to piss you off
ppl think they are simple but noooooooooooo they are evil sheisty things
TheRealDave
08-09-2004, 06:27 PM
It's considered as a christmas present from them. :rolleyes:
Originally posted by Mathea@9 August 2004 - 20:24
i do
the germs and things wait till winter just to piss you off
ppl think they are simple but noooooooooooo they are evil sheisty things
So they sort of do it on purpose then.
Interesting.
How do you think they know to do it?
Do they have some sort of hive-mind thing going on, do you think?
Mathea
08-09-2004, 06:30 PM
exactly
you see, it is their goal to take over the world, so they wait till ppl are miserable enuff at it being cold and all, then they make it worse by making their attack
its a group effort
Cool.
Do you reckon they want to steal our bodies?
You know, take over.
Mathea
08-09-2004, 06:33 PM
of course
penecillin was our first slap in the face (well they dont have faces but if they did......) so they mutate and try to form new sicknesses.... the bastards
You know, I read a book where a disease took a person over, back when I was a kid.
It was frightening then.
And I have to say that the thought is frightening now.
Mathea
08-09-2004, 06:36 PM
enjoy the warm weather while you can
just know that this is when they usually rest up and form new plans of attack
Anyone else have another idea on the subject?
Gemby!
08-09-2004, 06:52 PM
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 18:51
Anyone else have another idea on the subject?
god intended you to get a cold , and thats final
:01:
Oki doki then.
Fair enuff.
Gemby!
08-09-2004, 06:59 PM
mayeb its cos the germs luuuvv you and christmas is a time of love n stuff :blink: :helpsmile:
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 19:51
Anyone else have another idea on the subject?
Eat more fucking vegetables :angry:
Proper Bo
08-09-2004, 07:03 PM
Originally posted by danb+9 August 2004 - 20:02--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (danb @ 9 August 2004 - 20:02)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SnnY@9 August 2004 - 19:51
Anyone else have another idea on the subject?
Eat more fucking vegetables :angry: [/b][/quote]
That's just evil! I know they shouldn't be out in the cold as they can't walk an all, but no reason to eat them!! :o
People do eat as much veggies all year around, I think :unsure:
Maybe they are fresher in the summer tho'.
I like gemby's latest idea anyway.
Funnily enough I didnt get a cold last year :blink:
Touch wood and all that :01:
I don't get them very often either.
In fact I don't get sick much at all.
But I think that's genetics.
Gemby!
08-09-2004, 07:07 PM
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 19:04
People do eat as much veggies all year around, I think :unsure:
Maybe they are fresher in the summer tho'.
I like gemby's latest idea anyway.
you are feeling the love B) :01: B)
i usually get a cold in summer :frusty:
Originally posted by gemby!+9 August 2004 - 21:08--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (gemby! @ 9 August 2004 - 21:08)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-SnnY@9 August 2004 - 19:04
People do eat as much veggies all year around, I think :unsure:
Maybe they are fresher in the summer tho'.
I like gemby's latest idea anyway.
you are feeling the love B) :01: B)
i usually get a cold in summer :frusty: [/b][/quote]
You must be really lovely, for them to want you all year around.
Gemby!
08-09-2004, 07:13 PM
:frusty: dam my lovelyness :frusty:
Do mosquitoes love you too?
Neither the bugs nor the other bugs like me.
There must be something wrong with me.
Yes, but i fear for my sex appeal.
I seem to be a natural repellant for two life-forms, why not three?
Originally posted by SnnY@9 August 2004 - 20:40
I seem to be a natural repellant for two life-forms, why not three?
:lol: :lol:
Perhaps its bees or something as the third one
Let's hope so. :unsure:
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