Who should get a flu shot?
It would not hurt if everyone got a flu shot really. The flu is something that comes around each and every year and so many people get stricken with the flu and the thing is that if they simply got a flu shot they would not have gotten sick. No one likes to be sick but still people put off getting their flu shot why? One of the main reasons more people do not go in for their flu shot is because they are misinformed about the flu shot to begin with. There is so much misinformation out there that people do not understand what the flu shot is all about or how it works. If you are elderly or if you take care of elderly people or young children then you should get the flu shot each year. Children and elderly people are much more inclined to get the flu and suffer dire consequences. Most of us who get the flu get sick for a few days and then that is it, we are fine but older people and very young people need to get the flu shot because their bodies are not always up to the challenge of [...]
Bird Flu Symptoms You Should Be Aware Of For Safety Of Your Family
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a potentially fatal illness that has garnered a great deal of media attention. But, although you may have heard of the illness, you may still be wondering how to recognize the symptoms and how to differentiate it from other types of flu. In order to better understand the symptoms, it is helpful to have a greater understanding of the disease itself. As with other forms of flu you are already familiar with, bird flu is spread by a virus. Generally, the symptoms are treated by keeping the patient more comfortable as the body fights off the disease. The bird flu virus is carried in the intestines of wild birds. These birds, however, do not exhibit any symptoms from the disease. Domesticated birds, such as ducks, chickens, and turkeys, on the other hand, can become very ill and will even die from the disease. The symptoms for those birds with a mild case include ruffled feathers and a decrease in egg production. In a severe case, however, birds will generally die within 48 hours as the virus systematically shuts down various organs within the bird’s body. In order to [...]
Should I Get A Flu Shot Or Is It Just Another Poke In The Arm?
Whether or not to get a flu shot is one of those questions that is debated every year around the same time that Halloween decorations start showing up on people’s front lawns. People will discuss the pros and cons of getting the flu shot on the bus, on the subway, on the street, at work, while having lunch, and anywhere else where two or more people congregate. The debate starts to become part of news stories too. Some people think a flu shot is necessary and will do their best to make sure they receive one. Other people think it is a waste of time and money along with being a poke in the arm that they don’t need. Whether or not you get a flu shot is a personal decision but information from the Centers For Disease Control and Protection recommend that certain groups of high risk individuals receive a flu vaccination every year. Those people include: – People who are 65 years old or older and anyone who lives in a nursing home – People with chronic heart or lung conditions that are 6 months or older – People with diabetes, chronic kidney disease, a compromised immune [...]