Episode 194: Morning Brew - Rain, Remedies and a Missing Bridge

Playing tennis in the rain seemed perfectly reasonable at the time—especially since the other three players were women and I was not about to quit first. By the next morning, however, I was battling a sore throat, sneezing, coughing and the annual question: Is it a cold, allergies or both? Then a gummy vitamin intended to improve my health removed my dental bridge on a Friday morning. With soup suddenly serving both medical and dental purposes, I explore old-fashioned cold remedies ranging from honey and onions to goose grease, mustard plasters and Terry’s peroxide gargle—all while awaiting Monday and my dentist.