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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

How Does A Body Get Rid Of The Flu Virus

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How NOT to Win Friends and InFLUence People

By Lisa Emrich Health Expert

Clever headline isn’t it?  Wish I could take credit, however, it’s from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Seasonal Flu website.

Have you had your flu shot this year?  I have.

Vaccination is the best way to combat the spread of influenza “the flu” each year.  The majority of adults have antibody protection within 2 weeks after vaccination and with “the flu” not appearing in certain communities until February or March, it is not too late to get your shot for full protection.

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Health Guide

Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information
...symptoms are similar to the flu that normally infects humans.Symptoms include:fevercoughsore throatbody achesheadachechillsextreme fatigueSome people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated... Read more »
The flu
...(An adult typically has a lower fever than a child.) Other common symptoms include a flushed face, body aches, and lack of energy. Some people have dizziness or vomiting. The fever usually lasts... Read more »
Viral Hepatitis
...symptoms, or "acute hepatitis," caused by these viruses are very similar. They include generalized body achesfatiguefeversnausea and vomitingpain in the right side of the abdomenjaundice... Read more »
Genital Herpes: The Basics
...Typically, another outbreak can appear weeks or months later. Although the infection can stay in the body forever, the number of outbreaks usually decreases over a period of years. You can pass... Read more »
West Nile virus
...threatening, may be called West Nile encephalitis or West Nile meningitis, depending on what part of the body is affected. Risk factors for developing a more severe form of West Nile virus... Read more »

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