Monthly Archives: March 2013

Easy Flu Detection

Posted on March 22, 2013 by admin

If you’re sick with the flu, your doctor may prefer that you stay home and self-treat symptoms. The flu is highly contagious and coming to the doctor’s office can expose other patients and staff to the virus. Plus, there is no cure for the flu. Continue reading →

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Flu Must-Haves

Posted on March 21, 2013 by admin

It’s been confirmed – you’re sick with the flu. If you skipped your annual flu vaccine, your risk of infection is higher. You can’t turn back the hands of time and visit your doctor for a vaccination. However, you can take steps to keep your family safe. Continue reading →

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What Kinds of Flu Vaccines are Available?

Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin

The “flu shot” — an inactivated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle, usually in the arm. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. Continue reading →

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Multistix Reagent Strips: Help Diffuse Illness Worries on the Road

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

If you’re feeling abnormally ill, and are nervous or unsure about a preexisting medical condition that you might have, the quickest way to assure yourself is to inform yourself. Continue reading →

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US Ranks Highest Among Countries for Cardio & Circulatory Disease Related Deaths

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation has just released a report on the changing global patterns of diseases linked to causation of death. Continue reading →

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Flu Shot Did Poor Job of Protecting Elderly

Posted on March 12, 2013 by admin

A U.S. government study of this season’s flu vaccine suggests it was effective in only 56 percent of people who got the shot, and it largely failed to protect the elderly against an especially deadly strain circulating during flu season. Continue reading →

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Kick the Flu Fast

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin

There is no fast cure for the flu, and if you didn’t get a flu vaccine, symptoms can linger for one or two weeks. Continue reading →

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Pre-Book Your Flu Vaccine

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin

Influenza is highly contagious, and getting a flu vaccine this winter is the best way to prevent having to suffer with the virus yourself or spreading it to others. Continue reading →

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Where Can You Find a Flu Shot?

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin

If you’re looking for a discount flu vaccine there are a few places you should consider trying first. The good news is that you won’t have to look too far or too hard to get your shots. Continue reading →

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Reasons for Getting an Annual Flu Vaccine

Posted on March 7, 2013 by admin

There are several reasons why you should get the flu vaccine each year. One reason is that even though by adulthood you have built up immunity to certain strains of influenza, the virus mutates each year. Continue reading →

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