Monthly Archives: August 2016

When does flu activity begin?

Image from www.cdc.gov Influenza Has Two-Thirds Of The Year Commonly, flu activity for the flu season is going to affect a given community between October and May in the United States. This will vary from region to region. Some will … Continue reading

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How to prepare for the flu season

Image is from www.cdcfoundation.org Get The Proper Medical Supplies Hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. Stock up early and keep a regularly updated quotient of supplies continuously about the premises. You’ll never be caught flat-footed by the … Continue reading

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What are the 4-strains of flu vaccine?

Inforgaphics from www.multivu.com Vaccinations: More Than You May Expect There are a number of influenza vaccination options on the market. Primarily: trivalent and quadrivalent. Trivalent vaccines have three different kind of vaccine strains mixed together to give your immune system … Continue reading

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Understanding the flu

Influenza Transitions There are times in a person’s life when they will be more likely to catch the influenza virus, and times when they’ll be extremely unlikely to come anywhere near it. While the kind of flu they encounter has … Continue reading

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Will the United States have a flu epidemic?

The Prevalence of Flu Epidemics Every year in the United States, there is an influenza epidemic. A number of things cause this epidemic, and they will be briefly explored here. In brief, factors which contribute to a regular influx of … Continue reading

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How to spot early signs of the flu

Feel A Tickle? Get Some Zinc! By the time you feel the tickle in your throat, it’s likely the flu has already gotten a hold of you. But there are some things you can do to stop the progressive symptoms … Continue reading

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How to treat flu while pregnant?

Pregnancy on its own is exhausting since your body is already using all it has to nourish, grow and protect your baby. Coming down with the flu on top of that can make you feel lifeless. With that said, you … Continue reading

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When does the flu turn deadly

With the unpredictable flu seasons whereby, some years the flu becomes mild and in other years it becomes very severe, it is always advisable to be on the lookout for any symptoms resembling the flu and noting when they become … Continue reading

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Tips on treating kids with Flu

No Cure For Influenza Is Currently Available There’s no cure for either the flu or the common cold. All you can do is try to prevent against it, and treat it when it comes. Following are some tips to help … Continue reading

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Overview: Fluvirin Influenza Vaccine by Seqirus

Parsing The Medical Terminology Fluvirin is a vaccine to help people prepare their immune system against the onset of the influenza virus. It’s labeled as a trivalent, which means there are three separate strains of influenza virus contained within its … Continue reading

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