Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Celebrity Cold Remedies | Essentials

Celebrity Cold Remedies

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There are lots of cold remedies out there, both conventional and unconventional, that people swear by, and celebrities are no exception. From drinking alcoholic beverages to taking over-the-counter medicines and herbal remedies, the well-known women on the following pages say they beat their nagging colds thanks to these concoctions, and a doctor weighs in on whether they actually work. But even if science doesn't back up some of these swear-by remedies, as long as the treatment isn't dangerous, there's no harm in doing whatever makes people feel better, doctors say. "If people use these remedies and they're not harmful and make people feel better, then why not?" said Dr. Robert Schwartz, a professor and chairman of family medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. The "Mamma Mia" and "Les Misérables" actress told ABCNews. com she uses well-known over-the-counter medicines for colds, along with a special twist at night.

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Dr. Robert Schwartz

Overall Sentiment: 0.119682

Relevance: 0.880333

SentimentQuote
0.262685"If people use these remedies and they're not harmful and make people feel better, then why not?" said Dr. Robert Schwartz, ...
0.148202"Whiskey will certainly make people feel better," said Schwartz.
0.0839585"It has potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin B, which are all important in small amounts, but there's no evidence that it will help you get over a cold or prevent you from getting one," Schwartz said. ...
-0.0861382"It has potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin C and vitamin B, which are all important in small amounts, but there's no evidence that it will help you get over a cold or prevent you from getting one," Schwartz said. "It's been disproved that taking a lot of vitamin C will make a cold go away."
0.06232"Garlic is an ancient remedy, but there's no real evidence that it works," Schwartz said. ...
0.151502"Exercise produces endorphins, which are brain chemicals that make you feel better," Schwartz said. ...
0.129353"Exercise produces endorphins, which are brain chemicals that make you feel better," Schwartz said. "Our bodies were designed to move, which definitely contributes to well-being."
0.237217"The immune system is, for the most part, very capable of fighting off most viral infections," he added. ...
0.146198"The immune system is, for the most part, very capable of fighting off most viral infections," he added. "But viruses have to run their course."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 9
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 1.1352973
  • Mean: 0.12614414444444
  • Standard Deviation: 0

Ana Gasteyer

Overall Sentiment: 0.339422

Relevance: 0.432571

SentimentQuote
0.159215"Oh and working out! If you do a light workout, it really helps," Gasteyer told ...
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 1
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.159215
  • Mean: 0.159215
  • Standard Deviation: 1.4142135623731
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Seyfried

Overall Sentiment: 0.0229184

Relevance: 0.362422

SentimentQuote
-0.0705357"I have a nasal spray that I use when I get a cold, and I drink a lot of water," Seyfried said. ...
-0.0537434"I have a nasal spray that I use when I get a cold, and I drink a lot of water," Seyfried said. "Loads of water, and Emergen-C."
0"And at night," Seyfried said, ...
0.113716"And at night," Seyfried said, "Whiskey and honey and lemon."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 4
  • Aggregate Sentiment: -0.0105631
  • Mean: -0.002640775
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689
Disambiguation: Actor | MusicalArtist | AwardNominee | AwardWinner | Celebrity | FilmActor | TVActorReferences:

Christine Baranski

Overall Sentiment: 0.235745

Relevance: 0.329218

Disambiguation: Actor | AwardNominee | AwardWinner | FilmActor | TheaterActor | TVActorReferences:

lemon

Overall Sentiment: 0.124513

Relevance: 0.26055

Singer

Overall Sentiment: 0.468582

Relevance: 0.237437

SentimentQuote
0.186215"If I feel like something's coming on, I take those packs. I love the flavors, especially raspberry," Singer said ...
0.0266476"If I feel like something's coming on, I take those packs. I love the flavors, especially raspberry," Singer said at the annual New York Women in Film and Television Awards. "I'll do it two or three times in one day."
Sentiment Stats:
  • Number of Quotes: 2
  • Aggregate Sentiment: 0.2128626
  • Mean: 0.1064313
  • Standard Deviation: 1.7320508075689

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TelevisionShow: Saturday Night Live

Overall Sentiment: -0.154531

Relevance: 0.35941

HealthCondition: colds

Overall Sentiment: 0.223139

Relevance: 0.676456

HealthCondition: Cold

Overall Sentiment: 0.0975611

Relevance: 0.325437

Company: ABCNews.com

Overall Sentiment: 0.434822

Relevance: 0.443304

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