Note: To prevent the growth of bacteria, cook all meat immediately after thawing. *Quick defrosting works best with small-to medium-size pieces of meat, such as chicken parts, steaks, and chops. Larger items should be thawed in the refrigerator over the course of a day or so.
Harmless, primary cough headaches are believed to be caused by increased pressure in the head that comes from coughing and other types of strain. This pressure increase is called the Valsalvaâs maneuver, which is sometimes done deliberately by closing the mouth, pinching the nose and breathing out.
âEven a little cough can be debilitating,â says Mark Yoder, MD, assistant professor of pulmonary and critical care medicine at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Cold and flu season brings on hacking coughs that can leave your chest muscles aching. But colds and flu arenât the only problems that cause coughing. Allergies, asthma, acid reflux, dry air, and smoking are common causes of coughs.