I'm so excited October is Breast Cancer Awareness month...
I will be focusing on breast cancer education for the entire month of October. If you have any particular interest please email me...I will do all the research and write about the topic! I will be giving away a free gift jsut for stopping by my office to say hi the entire month.
For more info visit www.oxygenplusmichigan.com
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
The infamous discussion on Swine Flu..
What is the SWINE FLU?
The swine flu is caused by a type A influenza virus. It's a respiratory disease originating first in pigs. This particular influenza virus has mutated so it is infectious now to humans. Because it originated in pigs humans do not have immunity. There has been conversation about it being pandemic. Pandemic mean"world-wide". United States is not yet involved in the pandemic. You can get the flu if someone coughs or sneezes in close proximity to you or if you touch a contaminated surface. The flu can be passed up to seven days after becoming infected of which the first two days may be without symptoms. So many may not even know they are infectious until it is to late.
Signs and symptoms are fever, cough,sore throat,body aches, chills and a temperature. The big warning is if a fever returns within 24-48 hours. The best prevention of spreading a virus is to stay home and away from other people when feeling any signs or symptoms. Other things to consider is to get plenty of rest, exercise often, manage stress, eat healthy and drink plenty of fluids.The best prevention from getting the swine flu or any other flu is to handwash as often as possible. The vaccine is developed much like the original flu vaccine. It will be available mid October. Pregnant women and children will be the first to receive it. Also available will be the nose mist. If your child is 10 years old or under they will require two shots. Remember the best prevention of any virus is to HANDWASH.
For more info visit CDC or www.oxygenplusmichigan.com
The swine flu is caused by a type A influenza virus. It's a respiratory disease originating first in pigs. This particular influenza virus has mutated so it is infectious now to humans. Because it originated in pigs humans do not have immunity. There has been conversation about it being pandemic. Pandemic mean"world-wide". United States is not yet involved in the pandemic. You can get the flu if someone coughs or sneezes in close proximity to you or if you touch a contaminated surface. The flu can be passed up to seven days after becoming infected of which the first two days may be without symptoms. So many may not even know they are infectious until it is to late.
Signs and symptoms are fever, cough,sore throat,body aches, chills and a temperature. The big warning is if a fever returns within 24-48 hours. The best prevention of spreading a virus is to stay home and away from other people when feeling any signs or symptoms. Other things to consider is to get plenty of rest, exercise often, manage stress, eat healthy and drink plenty of fluids.The best prevention from getting the swine flu or any other flu is to handwash as often as possible. The vaccine is developed much like the original flu vaccine. It will be available mid October. Pregnant women and children will be the first to receive it. Also available will be the nose mist. If your child is 10 years old or under they will require two shots. Remember the best prevention of any virus is to HANDWASH.
For more info visit CDC or www.oxygenplusmichigan.com
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