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Tag Archives: flu prevention
CDC says flu season is just beginning
The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reports that the flu season may finally be starting up. So, it’s NOT too late to get your family immunized.
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged flu, flu nasal spray, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza, influenza vaccine, preventing the flu
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Zinc for the common cold—not if, but when
A new Cochrane Review finds that zinc supplementation CAN reduce the duration and severity of a cold SOME, but ONLY if it’s started early on.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Infectious Disease
Tagged colds, common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, influenza, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, zinc, zinc lozenges
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Busted: Top five flu myths
‘Tis the season for colder weather, impending family gatherings, holiday preparations … and sick days caused by colds and the flu. Along with flu season comes the age-old bits of wisdom from our grandmothers (and their grandmothers). What’s correct and what’s … Continue reading
Posted in Infectious Disease
Tagged colds, common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, influenza, preventing influenza, preventing the flu
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Cold and Flu Old Wives’ Tales Debunked
Was mom’s stay-well advice right? Don’t go out with wet hair. Rest. Cover your mouth when you cough.
Posted in Infectious Disease
Tagged colds, common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, influenza, preventing influenza, preventing the flu
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Vaccinating younger children for flu reduces doctor visits
The annual flu vaccine is recommended for children six months of age and older. We know that the flu shot not only prevents colds and other infections (like ear infections), but now it has been shown to reduce visits to … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Infectious Disease, Parenting
Tagged flu nasal spray, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza vaccine, preventing flu, preventing influenza
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Timely Reminder: Adults urged to get vaccinated against flu and pertussis
USA Today serves up a timely reminder for us adults: “Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends flu shots for everyone over six months old, only a third of Americans in this age group received one in 2009,” … Continue reading
Regular exercise wards off colds and flu
Earlier this week I discussed how regular exercise can reduce your risk of depression. It can also help you reduce your risk or colds and the flu. The CNN “The Chart” blog reported, “Working out regularly helps ward off colds … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged common cold prevention, exercise, flu prevention, preventing the flu
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New Flu Shot Guidelines Are Out For Children
According to a report in HealthDay News, all children and adolescents 6 months of age and older should receive the annual trivalent influenza vaccine this flu season. The updated recommendations are from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP also … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1 flu, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza, preventing the flu
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Deaths from H1N1 vaccine = ZERO. Deaths from H1N1 illness approaching 7000.
As of 15 November 2009, the World Health Association (WHO) is reporting that worldwide more than 206 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 6770 deaths. So, the outlandish predictions that … Continue reading
How to Catch the 2009 H1N1 (Swine) Flu
What’s the single most efficient way to catch H1N1 swine flu? OK, that’s a no-brainer. Having a sick person cough directly into your face cannot be a good thing. That gives you more than a 50% chance of getting sick. But … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, General Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, influenza, swine flu, swine flu vaccine
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Experts recommend N95 masks over surgical masks to stop spread of H1N1
In an earlier blog, I told you that the only facial apparatus that is likely to protect you from the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus is what they call a “respirator,” which refers to an N95 or higher filtering facepiece respirator … Continue reading
Posted in General Health
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, flu prevention, N95 respirator, preventing influenza, preventing the flu, swine flu
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Updated FAQ’s about the Swine Flu Virus – including a question about face masks
Like you, I can’t read the paper or turn on a television or radio without hearing about the H1NI influenza. As I’ve done radio interviews for radio stations around the country on the topic, I find many are asking the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, International Health, Men's Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged flu, flu prevention, H1N1 flu, influenza, Relenza, swine flu, Tamiflu
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10 Ways to Prevent Your Child From Catching the Flu
With winter cold comes the flu season, when more time spent indoors means more opportunities for the virus to spread. Some physicians who care for children have had their shipment of flu vaccines for almost two months, and other organizations … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Health Headlines, Parenting
Tagged common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, influenza
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10 Foods to Kick a Cold and Boost Your Immunity
Many people, when they are feeling miserable from a cold or the flu, get the urge to gorge on food. But picking the right foods may benefit and even speed healing. More Information:
Posted in Children's Health, Health Headlines, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged antioxidants, broccoli, common cold, common cold prevention, flu, flu prevention, garlic, ginger, green tea, kefir, oregano, oysters, pumpkin, red bell peppers, tea, tumeric, vitamin A, vitamin C, yogurt, zinc
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