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Avoid the FluUsed by permission, evitamins.com
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This year’s flu outbreak has spread faster and earlier than usual and appears to be the worst in at least three years. Complicating the outbreak is a shortage of flue vaccine on the part of its leading manufacturers.
An estimated 10% to 20% of U.S. residents get the flu each year: an average of 114,000 people are hospitalized for flu-related complications and 36,000 Americans die each year from complications of flu. Cold & Flu Prevention And Treatment
In any given day, you are exposing yourself to a multitude of pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and fungus as you interface with other people in the workplace, at school, through public transportation, and even with other family members. This is simply a natural part of living in the world, to which a healthy body can easily adjust and compensate.
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Prevention Because the cold and flu virus is passed around from person to person the only way to really prevent them totally is to become a hermit. The more people that you come into contact with the better your chances are of catching the virus. If there is a lot of cold and flu sickness going around here are some ways you can help reduce your chances of catching them:
Flu ShotsGet a flu shot every year. Your family doctor will give you more information about flu shots such as when to get them and if he/she recommends for you to get it.Before you roll up your sleeve for a protective flu shot this winter, make sure you've had a good night's sleep. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that flu shots are less likely to keep you from getting sick if you're sleep-deprived than if you're well rested. In trials, researchers found that 10 days after getting the vaccine, sleep-deprived men had less than half as many flu-fighting antibodies as men who'd logged a full night's rest. The antibody levels eventually even out when you get more sleep, but until they do, sleep-deprived guys are much more likely to catch the flu, says Eve Van Cauter, Ph.D., the study authorIf you are a smoker then avoid smoking and the smoke from other people.
Find more information about the cold and flu viruses along with prevention and treatment products at eVitamins.
If you think you have the flu, be tested immediately. Testing is easier within the first 2 or 3 days. Other online sources of relief include drugstore.com, the online health and beauty superstore.
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