This Bird Flu supplement is designed to inform readers what can be done in the short term if an outbreak of Avian Influenza becomes a concern in this country.Avian Influenza, or Bird Flu, is a strain of the influenza type A virus found in birds. There is currently a large amount of concern over this [...]

What is flu? Influenza, commonly known as flu, is an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease that is caused because of the flu virus. You must get flu treatment and complete rest before the condition becomes too complex. Flu is a highly contagious respiratory illness which can be spread either by the coughing and sneezing [...]

It’s a good question; how long does a common cold or flu last without medication? And it can also be a hard question to answer, as everyone is different, something not normally catered for. But let’s first look at the aim of medication, in particular antibiotics.Although the common cold and flu are viruses, there is [...]

With all the talk about the flu and H1N1 going on we can’t help but to think about germs and what they can do to us, and flu germs are not the only ones we should be worrying about. In fact there are likely a number of germs out there that we should probably be [...]

You can’t work out if you’re sick. Trying to do squats with a runny nose is distracting. Trying to run with a congested head is annoying and painful. And trying to do yoga with a fever isn’t the “heat” that the latest trends contemplate!This season, the colds that are going around (at least in this [...]

There are two kinds of bird flu wear protection that a person who will come into contact with infected poultry or just poultry or an infected person. The person should consider wearing either a bird flu respirator or a bird flu mask.A bird flu masks only helps prevent particles or droplets to be discharged in [...]

The natural treatment for flu can be easy to use and highly successful, Flu tends to affect almost everyone at some stage in their life. And it can be draining, often requiring a few days in bed.Although this is often a sign your body desperately needs a rest, some still fight it. It’s difficult for [...]

As the flu vaccine becomes more and more popular, workplace vaccination drives are as well. Such events are in the best interest of the employer, as well as the employees, and can help keep flu outbreaks and sick days to a minimum. If you’ve been thinking about holding an event for your staff to receive [...]

I don’t rely on modern medicine to keep me healthy, but if you usually rely on a flu shot to protect you, you may feel frightened by your inability to get one this year. You may be wondering what you can do instead. Or you may have discovered that flu shots don’t give protection from [...]

It is human nature to seek explanations for the things that happen to us. When the event defies a quick, easy answer, we turn to the supernatural. It must have been the will of God, the Universe or we simply weren’t keeping our thinking positive. While any of these may be true, it also reflects [...]