Thanks to scientists who are
continuing to work efficiently to reinvent the best ways to fight infectious
bacteria and germs by creating a better flu shot, it's gotten a lot easier than
before to protect yourself. Doctor’s are
really pushing patience to follow their advice so that this can be the year
they do not get the flu. The CDC
recommendations are about 6 months everyone she get a vaccination in order to
prevent getting sick during flu season. Every year over 200,000 people are put
into the hospital due to symptoms, which are linked to the flu, and over
thousands of people die if not treated properly. Just under 18,000 people in 2009, were
estimated to have died due to the H1N1 epidemic. Sabra Klein states that women are more prone
to end up in the hospital with flu symptoms compared to men. This is because men’s bodies are more
susceptible to germs and bacteria unlike women.
The vaccine which is recommended during flu season is to say the least
60% effective; it is not 100% effective but if you did end up getting the flu
after getting the flu shot your symptoms will still be less severe than a
patient who has not had the flu shot because your body would have built up some
immunity. The flu generally gets passed around when people who are infected
sneeze, cough, or just talk, and these germs can even be passes along from up
to six to 10 feet away. A typical person will not get the flu from typing on a
keyboard or pressing an elevator button, but that is how the bacteria can be
passed around that could be the start to the flu. Doctor’s suggest being extra clean, and to
clean public computer or telephones with disinfectant wipes before you use them
so that you will have less of a chance of picking up bacteria, or even using
hand sanitizer after using the telephone or computer. When you are sick rest is
really quite necessary if you want any hope of getting better, researchers have
proved that a person getting more rest is less likely to get sick. As well what you eat can make a huge impact,
you don’t want to eat junk food while you are sick doctor’s recommend eating
healthy so that you can build up your immune system. You should cut back on unhealthy
foods such as candy and chips and eat foods that will enhance your immune
response, such as fruits and vegetables.
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