A check valve, clack valve, non-return valve or one-way valve is a valve that normally allows fluid (liquid or gas) to flow through it in only one direction. Check valves are two-port valves, meaning they have two openings in the body, one for fluid to enter and the other for fluid to leave.
Some causes of cold intolerance are: 1  Anemia. 2  Anorexia nervosa. 3  Blood vessel problems, such as Raynaud phenomenon.  Chronic severe 1  illness. General poor health.  Underactive thyroid 1  (hypothyroidism) Problem with the hypothalamus (a part of the brain that controls many body functions, including body temperature)
The flu and the common cold are respiratory illnesses caused by different viruses. There are hundreds of cold viruses that can cause a cold any time of year. There are fewer flu viruses. The main two types are influenza A and B.