Staying Away From Colds

I just wanted to talk about how to stay away from colds as the winter comes to an end.

As you go out of your home, make sure to wear a jacket. In the morning, the air is still cold.  One may think that just because it is going to be 50 or above that you do not need to wear something warm.  You can always just carry it later in the day. Late at night it also gets cooler.

Eat plenty of vitamin C, so you do not get a cold. Have oranges frequently and orange juice. If you do not like oranges then have a supplement.

As soon as you feel like if you are catching something, take medicine to prevent it from getting really bad. Go to your doctor if necessary.  Do not let it get any worse. It can become the flu or even H1N1.

So let's stay safe.

Winter Time

Right now is the time to keep warm when you go outside.  Always watch the news for the weather and dress appropriately.  If you don't, you can catch a cold or something worse like H1N1 virus. 

Keep enough medication at home, so if you do develop flu like or cold symptoms you can take right away. Wash your hands often to keep bacteria away from the mouth and nose area.

Best part of all enjoy yourself and stay safe.

Swine Flu H1N1 Virus

Some of the symptoms of swine flu are:

• Fever-100F or higher
• Fatigue
• Nasal Secretion
• Cough
• Headache
• Nausea
• Vomit
• Diarrhea

Some patients also develop severe respiratory symptoms. They would need a respirator to help them breathe.

Other patients may develop pneumonia which is a secondary bacterial infection and if it persists some may develop seizures. If the bacteria reaches the lungs than death could be a possibility if the proper antibiotic is not used immediately.

Two antiviral agents zanamivir (Relenza) and oseltamivir (Tamiflu), both are used to prevent or reduce influenza A and B symptoms. If flu like symptoms have already been present for 48 hours these should not be used.

The best way to not get infected by the virus is to get a vaccine. Go to your doctor's office or to any pharmacy which carry the vaccine. If you are pregnant be sure to not get the nasal vaccine.