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by Robert Greene, M.D. Amongst all of the
alarm about whether or not to get the flu vaccine, I think it’s
important to keep matters in their proper perspective. Influenza
(“seasonal flu”) is a serious infection that results in about
36,000 deaths per year in the USA alone. The new variant,… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (3) | Blog
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It's the flu people.
You will have chills. You will feel
achy. You might even have a cough. The
only way to treat a flu is with a little time and rest. With that
being said, what is with the Read More »
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Morning Shiners! As much as I try this season, it looks like flu is hitting my household (which thankfully is only my husband and myself). This is the first time that we have had to deal with the flu as we both normally don't get sick. The last time I had the flu of any kind was back around 2003… Read More »
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Why is it that time after time moms stay well while the whole house gets sick? I mean, the walls can have a runny nose and mom keeps trooping along. Is there some special mommy immunity? It makes me think there must be a child birthing ceremony that takes place in the heavenlies that bolsters moms… Read More »
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OK, we all have called in to work feeling ill at some point. I will tell you right now that when I call in, I am made feel like a liar, and the tone of voice that I get is as if I am lying. I get questioned with detail of my ailments -- "When did it start, do you have a…
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To vaccinate or not to vaccinate your
kids: The debate continues. If you’re like the parents in our
office, you’ve been living in fear of making the wrong choice:
Either opt in and trust that no adverse reactions surface later or
opt out and pray that no life-threatening situations arise now.… Read More »
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You all know the usual advice to prevent cold and flu bugs--you smarties, you. So I won't tell you about washing your hands or getting plenty of rest (duh!). But, I bet you didn't know that these four little things could literally zap bugs that want to infect you--H1N1 included. They're so easy, you can try these right now... Read More »
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Healthiness and
Cleanliness The H1N1 flu virus is sweeping the nation. One
of the main strategies for avoiding the flu is to regularly clean
your hands. California's Governor Schwazenegger has even issued
an emergency proclamation to help prevent the spread of H1N1 that
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Go ahead — wash your
hands 20 times a day and avoid anyone with the sniffles like the
plague. You'll lower your odds of getting sick,
but now more than ever germs are everywhere, and you
can't dodge them forever. The key to staying healthy:
strengthening your… Read More »
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