Every year we are told to get our flu shot or flu vaccine to help us not to catch whatever strain may be around. However, there is a two-fold problem with flu shots. First, there are usually up to half a dozen different strains of flu each year, sometimes even more strains, so deciding on
With flu season knocking at our doorsteps, it’s nothing to sneeze at. Last flu season (2017-18), more than 30,000 people ended up in the hospital, with a large percentage of them being young children of adults 50 and over. According to experts, last year’s flu season was one of the deadliest in recorded history. In
We’ve already posted several posts about this year’s flu season. We’ve first warned that the flu was hitting harder and earlier than normal. We also discussed what to do if you suspect you have the flu or if you have been diagnosed with the flu and then we talked about how the flu is killing
Not only is it flu season, but it’s also cold season and many people don’t know the difference. Do you know the difference between the two? Knowing makes a big difference in treatment. Fever – Cold (rarely); Flu (high fever) Headache – Cold (rarely); Flu (Intense) Aches & Pains – Cold (slight); Flu (often severe)
