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What you need to know before you get your flu shot 2011

It is time for you to get your flu shot 2011 and you had better not waste any time in getting to your doctors office, if you do you could find yourself without any protection for the coming flu season. The flu is setting in already and there is already a shortage of flu shot 2011. If you are planning on getting the flu shot 2011 you need to think about a couple of things first. Not everyone should be getting the flu shot 2011 and do you know if you are one of these people or not? You should be fore you go in for your flu shot 2011 because you could find yourself worse off. If you have had a flu shot before and you did not react well to it then you should not get it again, you are probably better off taking your chances with the flu, especially if you had a severe bad reaction to it the first time. You should also not get the flu shot 2011 if you are allergic to eggs at all and if you have a history of Guillain-Barré syndrome then forget it completely, no Guillain-Barré syndrome for you. Another [...]


All The Secrets You Need To Know About The Asian Bird Flu!

There is a deadly disease that has and still is sweeping nations across South East Asia. It’s now beginning to be known as the Asian bird flu. So what is it and how does it affect people? Well the Asian bird flu is a virus that is spread by birds, hence the name bird flu. It’s a type of influenza virus that can spread like wildfire when given the opportunity. So you’re wondering how Asian bird flu is contracted by humans if it’s a strand of influenza that only affects birds? Well unfortunately, bird flu is like many other strands of influenza being that it has the potential to mutate into other strands when placed in the right environment. This of course has occurred many times and has resulted in catastrophic proportions on the human population. Recent Breakouts Of The Asian Bird Flu The most recent breakouts have occurred in South East Asia and more particularly Indonesia, where many people died in a very short period of time. Luckily modern medicine is far more adept at treating influenza viruses these days. If the same breakout had have happened back at the beginning of the 20th century many more people would [...]


Tips for Parents to Know How to Help the Kids With the Cold or Flu

It’s that time again…either the kids or the parents start to feel under the weather.  It isn’t hard to know that an illness is coming on.  You know it’s either the cold or the flu and know full well that the next week is going to be a living nightmare.  But, how can you tell the difference between the cold and flu?  And, what do you do when you figure it out?   Both the cold and the flu are respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses.  The cold lasts a little bit longer, usually one week.  The flu is much more intense, but only lasts about 4 – 5 days.  Yet, the flu is more serious.   The cold always begins with the inhalation through the nostrils of a tiny strand of the cold virus floating around somewhere, or an object.  The virus starts in the nostrils.  Your body then tries fighting it off by sending out mucous and making you sneeze and cough a lot.  The symptoms get worse in the next 48 hours, then finally start to mellow out.  However, it is contagious about 2 days before you get the common [...]


205000 sick in Ukraine Swine Flu Pneumonic Plague THEY DON T KNOW Latest news!

www.mateja.se from RT H1N1 virus killed 1 (ONE) person in Ukraine. WHAT killed all the other people? It is not Swine Flu! Voices about outbreak of pneumonic plague are being heard. The pandemic is spinning up, silenced by the western mass media! Latest news! unhypnotize.com


Stomach Flu In Children – Must Know Facts For Caregivers

Stomach flu, also known as gastroenteritis, is an infection of the stomach and intestines; affecting the digestive system. Usually the cause will be from contaminated foods or fluids admitting parasites, types of bacteria or viruses. Also contact or consumption of toxins that may be present in plants or seafoods. The use of potent laxatives for constipation or intake of poisonous heavy metal or food. A child will suffer from upset stomach and cramps. he or she will become disinterested in eating and feel weak. A child may also experience diarrhea and vomiting; sometimes there will be a fever and dehydration. This infection could last about five days. Giving your child fluids, on a regular basis, will keep him or her from dehydrating and it will stop other symptoms from getting worse. When experiencing the stomach flu, the loss of water and salt in the body is at high risk. Thus, leading to dehyfration which can be life threatening to the child. Water, alone, isn’t enough due to the loss of salts in the body as well. Parents can purchase specific drinks, such as pedilite, designed to replenish the body of lost fluid and salts. These drinks can be found [...]