equilibrium

    Here we go again–Every year, the kids return to school and I get a cold.  Even with my runny red nose, body aches, coughing and sore throat, I find myself feeling guilty if I slack on my workouts.  But should we reach for our running shoes while we’re in a state of upper-respiratory misery?  It can be a tough call.  Here’s a good guideline, recommended by most immunologists:  If your cold symptoms are above the neck, a light workout is fine (ACSM). Specifically, if you have muscle/joint aches and pains and headache, fever, diarrhea, vomiting, extreme tiredness, or a worsening …