Hope - H1N1
Uploaded: November 05, 2009
This Is Dedicated To Every One
We Know Who HAS SUFFERED, IS SUFFERING or MIGHT SUFFER
With H1N1.
THERE IS HOPE.
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History has it that the first known outbreak of H1N1 was that of Avian Influenza.
It happened sometime around 1918-1919.
The pandemic was phenomenally called as Spanish Flu not because
it originated in Spain but because Spain is the only European country
that printed reports about it
The Spanish Flu killed about 50-100 million people worldwide.
We can see how this virus has evolved from a simpler Avian Flu to Swine Flu
and eventually to a mixture of different strains.
NONETHELESS, WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD AND COUNTING ON
THE MEDICAL PEOPLE TO COME UP WITH
A WAY TO TOTALLY ERADICATE AND PUT A STOP TO THIS PANDEMIC.
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(MT) -Taken Nov 5th, 2009
WALK IN CLINIC/CANADA
Hand Held TV 1/25, AV 5.6
Curved in DDR
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/25 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, FocalLength: 14.69 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS
Laura E. Swan
November 05, 2009
1. Stay healthy. Even though healthy people can still get sick with swine flu, if you are a healthy person, your chances of falling ill because of the virus will become minimal. To stay healthy, you need to eat food rich in vitamins and other nutrients and drink plenty of liquids. You also need to exercise regularly, make sure you have a good night’s sleep, as well as avoid getting stressed out.
2. Keep your hands clean. You can get the swine flu virus by touching a surface contaminated by the virus and then touching your nose, eyes or mouth afterwards. Because you will never know when you will be touching something infected, it is important that you wash your hands frequently, especially before eating.
Use soap and warm water whenever you can and spend around 20 seconds washing your hands each time you do. If soap and warm water are not available, have a bottle of hand sanitizer or isopropyl alcohol around all the time. When you use a hand sanitizer or alcohol, rub your hands until the alcohol has dried off.
3. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. As mentioned above, the swine flu virus can enter your bloodstream when you touch a contaminated surface and then bring your hands to your eyes, nose and mouth. As thus, you should avoid doing that as much as possible.
4. Avoid touching public surfaces. Surfaces in a public place are breeding grounds for germs. So many people pass by these places and you will never know which one is sick and transmitting the swine flu virus. Therefore, you should avoid touching public surfaces like escalator or stairwell rails and doorknobs whenever possible. If you cannot avoid doing so, then wash your hands frequently.
5. Keep surfaces in your household clean. You and other members of your family bring inside the house the germs that you have picked up from outside. If you are not careful, you can leave trails of germs on doorknobs, countertops and other surfaces in your home. As thus, you can prevent the spread of swine flu in your family by keeping these surfaces clean.
It is not that difficult to practice measures that will minimize your risk of being sick with the swine flu virus. But if you do not want to get sick, you need to be vigilant about minimizing your risks.
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Maria Warren
November 06, 2009
Dominick M. Dimacale
November 06, 2009
Dominick #8107752
Jeff Robinson
November 06, 2009
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 06, 2009
Good news, Infection control from a local hospital here said, that once having the H1N1 virus - a body will build up some immunities, and may not need the vaccination! BUT check with your personal physician regarding the subject ALWAYS! ...
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Laura E. Swan
November 06, 2009
Thank you all so much for coming to view this one. I was thinking of the monthly theme and it hit me how much it means to have HOPE for the endsof a disease that has taken so many lives.
I had a super opportunity in a very busy clinic to take this shot yesterday. I am still waiting for symptoms to appear here since it was clear that there were very sick people waiting for comfort and help there. I also put on a mask there, that they offered, and waited my turn for two hours...! I was there for test results for something else however.
Our VERY OWN NANCYJ HOVEY, near and dear to many of us, is recovering from H1N1 right now and doing well...but she caught it within the first three days and was able to take special pills that stopped H1N1 in it's tracks as not to advance into the next horrible stages. She did suffer for DAYS still but her body made the turn around.
Another close friend of mine wasn't so lucky, had it for a month and nearly lost her life. She waited too long for help.
Symptoms seem to onset within a few hours not days and they can include BAD Headache, high fever, terrible sinus, throat and chest pain, loss of voice, hot flushing and cold chills...
These happen usually right away in the first two days or so and hit hard. They both have said "You can tell that something really weird and different is going on"...
Mumj...if you want to add to this or correct me if I am wrong please feel free.
It/s good for us, as family and friends on BP, to be able to talk about this. Maybe this can be a place for any forum shared. Feel free all and thank you for dropping in.
I am really glad this had an impact on all of you.
PREVENTION REALLY IS THE BEST MEDICINE!!!
The Doctor said yesterday that the washing of our hands constantly is the most important in his opinion...
-Laura
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Laura E. Swan
November 07, 2009
-Laura #8111585
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 07, 2009
Laura E. Swan
November 07, 2009
COOL! BOOM-BOOM. Two at once!
Thanks Mumj!!!
-Laura #8112183
Patrick Rouzes
November 07, 2009
Laura E. Swan
November 07, 2009
Maria Warren
November 09, 2009
Laura E. Swan
November 09, 2009
(((HUGS!!!)))
-Laura #8118426
Christine Lobsinger
November 12, 2009
CHRIS
SMILING #8124604
Nancyj E. Hovey
November 14, 2009
sorry I am late on threads.... now you all know why!!! hugs...my friends...with precautions!!! 8o) #8130439
Laura E. Swan
November 14, 2009
I really enjoyed all that you guys shared and I hope others are reading this thread as well!!!
Awesome of you guys to stop in with your thoughts and feelings!!!
-Lalalululele #8131650
Laura E. Swan
November 20, 2009
-Laura :) #8147930
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