Can you prevent the flu? or is it just luck when you are virus free complete year long! The flu is a highly contagious viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Because this illness can be distributed easily by coughing and sneezing, influenza epidemics are precise common, especially in winter. More than 200 different viruses can cause colds and flu, and strains of these viruses are constantly changing, so vaccinations against influenza have been only partly successful in preventing out breaks of this disease.

The symptoms of influenza begin untold like those of the common cool head ache, fatigue, and body aches. In many cases, a fever develops, and you may feel unbearably tropical one moment and chilled and shaking the next. Most influenza sufferers have a dry throat and cough. Nausea and vomiting may occur as well. Often a person with the flu is so wan and uncomfortable that he or she may not feel like eating or doing anything else.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PREVENT THE FLU?

Build you exempt system and stay healthy by;

• Eliminating as much stress from your life as possible.
• Drinking plenty of water Eating a healthy diet, high in protein, fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Avoiding sugar, caffeine, & alcohol.
• Taking a high quality liquid, herbal multi vitamin with minerals (To learn more active testing vitamins for quality and assimilation into the body visit www.herbs4health.net read Chapter Nine of the my eBook “ 9 Steps To A well-preserved Vibrant Body “ )
• Washing your hands often with antibacterial soap Getting plenty of rest Exercising a least three times a week Staying away from people with viruses If symptoms of influenza or a cool appear, immediately take a herbal product with Ginger & Echinacea as the main ingredients. (There are many of these available, the best are semiliquid herbal extracts ready-made from plants)

SHOULD YOU HAVE A FLU SHOT TO PREVENT THE FLU?

Before you can answer that question, you need to learn more active flu shots. What is in a flu shot? There are approximately cardinal different strains of the flu virus in each shot. These include whatsoever unknown substances, as most vaccines are grown and awkward through animal or human tissues. In addition other vaccine constituents such as; Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) Phenol (carbolic unpleasant ) Formaldehyde ( a cancer causing agent ) Aluminum (known for it's association with Alzheimer's disease ) Thimerosal (an antiseptic for cleaning wounds) Neomycin & Streptomycin (antibiotic) are found!

Believe it or not but, in the studies at VRAN (Vaccination Risk Awareness Network), statistics show that, with or without a vaccination only 1 % of the population is dressed in hospital for pneumonia or flu. Also there are many different viruses throughout the world, and it is almost impossible to guess which virus will travel to your area. This makes a person wonder how they can choose which virus to inject you with? other fact to consider is that of all the illnesses that come upon us in the winter months single 10 to 15% of them are influenza virus. To learn more visit www.demarcomd.com/vran/vaccines/flu/flu_severyn.htm

You have read the facts that your body can fight viruses. Your body and your immune system is designed to cure itself. Use this information to make you body healthier. With miniscule changes in your life you can have a well-preserved vibrant body.

© 2004 Jane Kriese janes-store@telus.net

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