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CCRH suggests homeopathic drug for swine flu prevention

CCRH suggests homeopathic drug for swine flu prevention
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KIDS SEND AGING PARENTS “SENIOR SWINE FLU PREVENTION PACKAGE”

September 14, 2009 – Remember all those care packages your parents sent you to heal a broken heart, feed you at college or make your birthday memorable? Now children/grandchildren can send aging  relatives a care package of their own with the Senior Swine Flu Prevention Package. Some senior groups complain senior citizens did not make the governmentâ??s priority list for Swine-Flu vaccinations. So senior care experts warn relatives itâ??s their job to keep elderly loved ones safe.

â??This seasonâ??s flu outbreak is a constantly changing dynamic situation and families must be vigilant, especially with seniors,â? says Peter Ross, CEO of Senior Helpers. â??If you have aging out-of-town relatives, send them a prevention care package and/or hire a caregiver to go into their home and help them take precautions. In- home caregivers are trained to spot symptoms and get seniors immediate help.â?

This year, The White House advised Swine Flu could infect half the U.S. population, hospitalize 1.8 million people and lead to as many as 90,000 deaths. The governmentâ??s vaccination priority list that left off seniors did include pregnant women, health care workers, people caring for infants, children and young adults from 6 months to 24 years and people age 25 â?? 64 with underlying medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes. Seniors are not as likely to get Swine Flu because they have some immunity, having been exposed to multiple flu outbreaks. Still, since April, the CDC reports more than 9 thousand U.S. hospitalizations from Swine Flu (not broken down by age).  Swine Flu has killed 593 people -  171 deaths in adults age 50-64 and 57 deaths in adults ages 65 and older. So Senior Helpers, the fastest growing provider of in-home care for seniors, says families should not take chances.

â??In this massive outbreak, we donâ??t want families to get lackadaisical about looking out for elderly loved ones,â? says Ross. â??If your aging relative gets really sick from Swine Flu, youâ??ll wish you had done something. The kit is one way to help protect seniors from Swine Flu and even seasonal flu, especially if you live apart from your aging relatives.â?

You can assemble the Senior Swine Flu Prevention Package for less than $20. For other prevention suggestions, go to www.Flu.gov.

The Senior Swine Flu Prevention Package includes:

Senior Swine Flu Tip Sheet (available to download at www.seniorhelpers.com) Latex gloves â?? to wear when opening doors, shopping, etc. to avoid picking up germs. Vitamins Hand Sanitizer â?? Pocket size bottles can easily be kept in purses, cars, briefcases and desks. Baby Wipes â?? Seniors should wipe down hands, door knobs, car doors, pens, etc..

About Senior Helpers:

Senior Helpers connects professional caregivers with seniors who wish to live at home as opposed to a nursing or assisted living facility. The company has 280 franchises in 38 states and offers a wide range of personal and companion care services to assist seniors living independently with a strong focus on quality of life for the clients and peace of mind for their families. Senior Helpers strives to be the leading companion and personal care provider that offers dependable, consistent and affordable home care. For more information, please visit: http://www.seniorhelpers.com/.

Swine Flu Symptoms and Prevention MSNBC

H1N1 Swine Flu – Prevention and Treatment Options

Flu vaccinations do not protect you from getting the flu.  When you catch the flu, vaccinations should, and in most cases, reduce the severity of the flu.  When you are injected with the virus, your body builds its own immunity to that virus.  H1N1 Swine Flu vaccine is no different.

Virus strains can become resistant to antiviral drugs – similar to other diseases.  The H1N1 Swine flu virus strain is resistant to older antiviral drugs, such as amantadine and rimantadine.  Health officials tell us that Tamiflu (oseltamivir) works well against the H1N1 Swine flu virus.  Tamiflu and Relenza (zanamivir) are two effective vaccines for the H1N1 Swine flu.  But, you have to take the vaccine before you contract the flu.  The big unknown is how long these antiviral vaccines will remain effective in your system.

There are some actions that you can take on your own without your doctor’s advice.  The H1N1 Swine flu is spread through the air and on contact.  The most obvious preventive actions  are to wash your hands often and wear a mask.  Those two actions are very effective.  However, our culture doesn’t wear face masks as other cultures do, to keep from spreading a disease, or to keep from catching a disease.  Washing our hands works well when in contact with others, but often we forget to do that after answering a phone or opening a door.  It still amazes me the number of people using the restroom who don’t wash their hands – but, that’s another story.

So, what else can you do besides washing your hands?  Build up your immune system and keep it strong and robust.  Several articles that I’ve read recently indicate that N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) might be helpful in maintaining your health during this or any flu season.  NAC is an amino acid coupled with a protein component.  It is a precursor to glutathione.  Every cell in you body can synthesize glutathione from three different amino acids, with L-cysteine being one of them.

Glutathione is a major weapon in your body’s arsenal for better health.  It is an antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals.  It builds your immune system.  It is also a mucolytic agent, meaning it breaks down or thins out lung-clogging mucous resulting from various respiratory diseases.  Your liver is critical for glutathione synthesis.  NAC has been shown to help in the detoxification process for liver and lung disorders.

Some Italian studies have shown that there is statistical evidence that NAC has been effective in reducing the severity of flu-like symptoms.  In some cases it appears that NAC was able to reduce the likelihood of even catching the flu.

Other herbs and supplements that are believed to be effective in the treatment or prevention of flu-like symptoms are: vitamin D, elderberry, licorice root, ginseng, whey protein and possibly vitamin C, Echinacea and zinc.  There is a concern that many of these herbs and supplements work by improving your immune system.  There is some speculation that any kind of immune-stimulants might make flu symptoms worse, or even worse, result in death.  Why?  Because it is believed that the H1N1 Swine flu virus has been more deadly to those with healthy immune systems.  My personal belief is that I would rather have healthy a robust immune system to ward off any flu virus, or any other contagion that I might encounter.

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Swine Flu Symptoms and Prevention + PPE

Personal Protective Equipment – pinurl.com www.fda.gov – As part of its overall infection control recommendations, CDC recommends that healthcare workers wear the following personal protective equipment during the care of a patient with suspected or confirmed flu (influenza) surgical masks medical gloves surgical gowns Get this equipment here pinurl.com Video is came from msnbc

Web Conferencing Used as a Form of Swine Flu Prevention

Mannheim, GERMANY April 27, 2009 – Following yesterday’s declaration of a US public health emergency, and further reports of swine flu threats appearing globally, health officials are warning people away from traveling with possible travel restrictions to be enforced. In an effort to prevent further spreading of this new virus, employing desktop sharing technology to avoid both travel and exposure to large populated areas, would appear to be one quick way to battle the virus.

American health officials announced the public health emergency following the report of a confirmed 20 cases of swine flu across the US. In Mexico, where the flu is believed to have originated, up to 1300 people have been reportedly infected, and up to 103 people have been killed as a result of the virus. In fact suspected cases have appeared across almost every continent with people presented to hospital in Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Spain.

It has been a growing concern of scientists for some time now, that the next new flu virus would lead to a global pandemic. A flu pandemic would occur under the conditions that the new virus spreads easily with severe symptoms and consequences, with the majority of people being susceptible to the virus.

With possible cases and symptoms already appearing over oceans, a pandemic is a clear concern and travel restrictions are no doubt a wise and safe preventive measure. Travel bans and strict quarantine restrictions on travelers are now the hot topic of discussion, with the World Health Organization expected to make a decision on the pandemic alert level on Tuesday that could result in serious implications for travelers.

As officials race to stop the virus from spreading further, companies are urged to find alternative actions to traveling for the sake of business meetings. By canceling travel plans, people can avoid the risk of being exposed to large crowded areas and minimize any chance of being infected with the new swine flu.

Such a travel alternative which is readily available for companies at any time, is the use of desktop sharing technology in order to organize their upcoming meetings via a web conference. Companies can quickly and easily organize their meetings over the Internet using Mikogo and consequently keep traveling to a minimum and be prepared for any travel restriction announcements.

While officials have started working on a swine flu vaccine, companies are already able to employ Mikogo’s free desktop sharing solution today, as a free alternative to traveling. Further information is available at: http://www.mikogo.com

Press Contact:

Andrew Donnelly

Email: andrew@mikogo.com

About Mikogo

Mikogo incorporates innovative screen sharing technology to provide an easy-to-use free online meeting solution, welcoming everyone to high-quality online collaboration. The popular software tool is now supplying its cost free solution in over 160 countries, primarily private users, freelancers and small businesses. Launched in 2007, Mikogo is provided by the renowned provider of web collaboration solutions, BeamYourScreen (http://www.BeamYourScreen.com), whose product range consists of software solutions for online meetings, online presentations, and remote support. At present, more than 1500 corporate customers in over 40 countries worldwide are using the BeamYourScreen technology and benefiting from significantly reduced travel time and travel expenses.