All are aware of the H1N1 influenza/Swine flu/pig influenza – a disease with different names, and therefore TO FIGHT ANY DISEASE AWARENESS IS NECESSARY. Don’t panic or become a prey to any myth.
Infants, kids, teenagers, pregnant women, old people anyone can become a victim of this flu. Do not get depressed. Have fun by taking proper and good care to prevent yourself this season. Keeping your state-of-mind stress-free is the first and foremost resolution to this problem. Stay cool and calm and “WE CAN FIGHT IT” is the MOTTO.
The latest updates states that drugs are discovered, vaccinations are made and introduced in the economy so we need not worry on this however, we should help the country to reduce the number of this so-called H1N1 virus affected victims. Misconceptions/rumors to be avoided. For example:
Myth: Pig influenza
Truth: The spread has been from person to person, not from pork to person.
Myth: The flu vaccine can give you the flu.
Truth: It protects, vaccine cannot aggravate the flu.
Myth: There is no treatment for the flu.
Truth: Two antiviral drugs are highly effective against the flu: Tamiflu in the pill form, and Relenza, which is inhaled. These drugs are most effective if taken within 48 hours of your first flu symptoms but the drugs are beneficial even if taken 48 hours after symptom onset. Neither Tamiflu nor Relenza cures the flu, however they can reduce the amount of time you are sick by one or two days and make you less contagious to others. These drugs work with both the typical strains of seasonal flu as well as swine flu.
Myth: The flu is only dangerous for the elderly.
Truth: Flu can become risky for anyone, even healthy young adults. Some of the most susceptible people to seasonal influenza are young children. To protect infants from the flu, keep babies away from people who have the flu. Parents and caretakers of infants should get both the pandemic and seasonal flu vaccines.
Also see: Swine Flu Symptoms
Be Optimistic Not Pessimistic and Save Yourself !
How?
Take certain precautions/preventions to fight and protect YOURSELF!
Common Prevention TIPS…”Good attitude and good perspective are great tools and techniques for survival”
- Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or an alcohol based hand sanitizer as physical contact is the primary transmission method.
- Sneeze or cough into a tissue or cloth.
- Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth – to be exercised at home/public places.
- Avoid traveling and be at home with ease incase sick with flu-like symptoms except for doc visits.
- If fever persists, consult your doc immediately.
- Face masks can be worn.
- Get enough sleep.
- Keep yourself hydrated.
- Eat immune boosting food and stick to vitamin-rich fruits.
- Avoid alcohol to keep your immune system strong.
- Keep yourself physically active in order to build immune system –brisk walking and exercise will help you to boost up and keep you moving.
- Be aware of the method of HOW and WHEN to get HELP.
- Nurture cleanliness in YOUR Family.
- infants—protect from germs and enjoy the softness of the babies with proper and total care.
- pregnant mothers—washing hands thoroughly and regular doc visits, and vaccine knowledge.
- teenagers—flu shot.
- Elderly and old- proper diet and exercise regime to be followed under the advice of the doc.
Therefore, a little perspective on the swine flu can really help us a lot NOT to react to the sensationalism associated with it…Do Not Say Sorry, Practice Smart Swine Flu prevention.
