Winter is coming, and it seems like it is going to be a rough one, so I want to decrease the risk of getting the flu. How can I do that?
With winter right around the corner, you are on the right path and should be preparing to decrease your risk of flu. Most importantly, the flu vaccine can lower your chance of getting the flu by 70-90%. Then throughout the winter months you have to use good handwashing to decrease risk of infection and the flu. You should never put your hands to your mouth and face without washing your hands first. Everyone should also make
Flu Update – November
by Lori Sciame November 14th, 2011 | Diseases
Current information supplied by Centers for Diseases Control (CDC) contends that flu activity was low across the United States in the week ending October 29th. More specifically, the FluView Report provides the following update:
“No states reported widespread, regional or local influenza activity. Sporadic influenza activity was reported by 19 states (an increase from 18 states last week), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Thirty-one states (a decrease from 32 states last week), Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.â€
Citizens need to know that even though there is little flu activity right now across the nation,
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“No states reported widespread, regional or local influenza activity. Sporadic influenza activity was reported by 19 states (an increase from 18 states last week), the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Thirty-one states (a decrease from 32 states last week), Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands reported no influenza activity.â€
Citizens need to know that even though there is little flu activity right now across the nation,
Sinusitis
by Dean Heller MD September 30th, 2011 | Ask the Doctor
I am frequently sick with symptoms in my nose and face. My doctor says I may have sinusitis. How do I know when it is not just a cold or a case of the flu?
The symptoms of sinusitis include: nasal discharge, facial pain, headache ,fatigue, and bad breath. The treatment is different than that of the cold or flu and includes a nasal steroid. If you are concerned about any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor.
Expert: News Canada
To learn more about sinusitis, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
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The symptoms of sinusitis include: nasal discharge, facial pain, headache ,fatigue, and bad breath. The treatment is different than that of the cold or flu and includes a nasal steroid. If you are concerned about any of these symptoms, you should see your doctor.
Expert: News Canada
To learn more about sinusitis, watch this video from VideoMD.com.
Cold/Flu Medications and Young Children
by Lori Sciame September 26th, 2011 | Medication
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states that children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough medicines.
As stated on the WebMD site, “the cold medicines in question include four different categories of drugs:
• Cough suppressants (dextromethorphan or DM)
• Cough expectorants (guaifenesin)
• Decongestants (pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine)
• Antihistamines (such as brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine maleate, diphenhydramine [Benadryl] and others)
You might not recognize these drugs by name. But they are the active ingredients in many brands of kids’ cold and cough medicines.†These types of medicines are dangerous, as they may cause extreme drowsiness, and there have been cases of parents
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As stated on the WebMD site, “the cold medicines in question include four different categories of drugs:
• Cough suppressants (dextromethorphan or DM)
• Cough expectorants (guaifenesin)
• Decongestants (pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine)
• Antihistamines (such as brompheniramine, chlorpheniramine maleate, diphenhydramine [Benadryl] and others)
You might not recognize these drugs by name. But they are the active ingredients in many brands of kids’ cold and cough medicines.†These types of medicines are dangerous, as they may cause extreme drowsiness, and there have been cases of parents
Plan Now for Flu Season
by Lori Sciame August 22nd, 2011 | Diseases
As summer draws to a close, remember that fall brings unwelcome visitors - coughs, sniffles, aches, and fevers. Yes, flu season is just around the corner. Don’t be caught off guard this year; prepare now in order to be ready when this common illness surfaces again.
Get Vaccinated
Although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) doesn’t know exactly which virus will be the main cause of seasonal influenza this year, they have a good idea which one will likely be the culprit. They recommend “…a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most
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Get Vaccinated
Although the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) doesn’t know exactly which virus will be the main cause of seasonal influenza this year, they have a good idea which one will likely be the culprit. They recommend “…a yearly flu vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older as the first and most