COMMON COLD - A cold is a common illness that happens to all of us. With a cold you can have a cough and a sore runny nose. It can make you feel so tired that you really don't feel like doing anything. You should never be scared about getting a common cold. We all get colds at one time or another and we usually get them from other people (from germs that float in the air that you can't see) or sometimes from yucky weather. You should take plenty of liquids like fruit juices, milk and water, get plenty of rest and take some drug store bought medicines and cough syrup that your mom or dad will get for you. This is a good time to do some reading or to watch a bit of TV while you're getting better.

CONCUSSION - A concussion can happen when someone or something hits your head too hard. What happens is the brain tissue inside becomes bruised and there may be some bleeding that might happen inside the head. Your symptoms might include being unconscious (it's like going to sleep for awhile), vomiting, loss of memory and not being able to walk. Like the bruise on your leg or arm, the bruise on your brain will often go away in time. Anytime that you receive a serious concussion, someone should take you immediately to a hospital for treatment.