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Origin of Swine Flu Found!!

2009-08-15T01:42:00.000-07:00

The video Origin of Swine Flu Found!!

Symptoms of swine flu

2009-05-08T18:40:00.000-07:00

Although uncomplicated influenza-like illness (fever, cough or sore throat) has been reported in many cases, mild respiratory illness (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea) without fever and occasional severe disease also has been reported. Other symptoms reported with swine influenza A virus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, headache, chills, fatigue, and dyspnea. Conjunctivitis is rare, but has been reported. Severe disease (pneumonia, respiratory failure) and fatal outcomes have been reported with swine influenza A virus infection. The potential for exacerbation of underlying chronic medical conditions or invasive bacterial infection with swine influenza A virus infection should be considered.

Seriousness of swine flu

2009-05-08T18:31:00.001-07:00

It is JUST a flu. There are countless strains of flu, 99% of which vaccines have never been made for, are not made for, and will never be made for. This is just another, like Avian flu, canine flu, bird flu, etc. Sure there are almost 1000 cases accounted for. But around 30 times that number die EVERY YEAR from every other flu strain that's been around forever, and is STILL around right now.
More people get sick from the flu vaccine (out of the population that choose to get vaccinated) than from swine flu so far.

Now, I'm not saying it's not dangerous - it is the flu after all. The danger in Swine Flu is that it can cause "cytokine storm" in those with strong, healthy immune systems, which is why I think people panicked over it at first. Basically it causes your immune system to flood your body with tons and tons of antibodies and this is what causes the severe symptoms of swine flu - loss of consciousness and seizures, possibly death. Also the respiratory concerns are slightly elevated with Swine Flu vs. other strains.

But really, the best thing to do is wash your hands - as much as you should be during ANY flu season! And if you have symptoms, pleasanter go to your primary care doctor, NOT the ER unless you have severe symptoms like severe respiratory distress, or changes in level of consciousness. Stay home, eat chicken soup, drink water, rest, take your OTC med or your antivirals (like Tami flu or whatever your doc prescribes) as he prescribes and don't go into work or the grocery store or w/e. Again, as you would do with ANY flu!

Everybody can relax. If this were really as severe as the media is propagating, there would ALREADY be vaccines being mass-manufactured, or at least worked on and I happen to know, they are not doing so. So relax! Take your vitamin C.

Mosquito bites with AIDS

2009-05-08T18:04:00.000-07:00

Problem
If a mosquito bites someone with AIDS then bites someone else would they get AIDS too?
Solution
AIDS is transmitted through many ways including needle and blood transfusion but not with mosquito’s bite. If a mosquito sucks blood from AIDS / HIV patients and within a second (its immediate bite) bite a normal person keeping the blood [ABNORMAL SITUATION] in its needle (mosquitoes just don't go on biting keeping the blood in their mouth/needle), pour the infected blood to the normal person, then it may be (as AIDS transmitted by needle/ blood transfusion).

But the mosquito usually suck blood for its own purpose / requirement (for ingestion – digestion-absorption) not to suck blood to pour to another person. So, no need to worry.

Mosquitoes are not infected or die with AIDS.

The picture of the H1N1 Influenza Virus(Swine flu)

2009-05-04T10:03:00.000-07:00

There are some picture of the newly identified H1N1 influenza virus(Swine flu) were taken in the CDC Influenza Laboratory.

Antiviral Drugs and Swine flu

2009-05-04T09:47:00.000-07:00

Antiviral drugs are instruction medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) with action against influenza viruses, including swine influenza viruses. Antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses. These medications must be prescribed by a health care professional. Influenza antiviral drugs only work against influenza viruses -- they will not help treat or prevent symptoms caused by infection from other viruses that can cause symptoms similar to the flu.
There are four influenza antiviral drugs approved for use in the United States (oseltamivir, zanamivir, amantadine and rimantadine). The swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses that have been detected in humans in the United States and Mexico are resistant to amantadine and rimantadine so these drugs will not work against these swine influenza viruses. Laboratory testing on these swine influenza A (H1N1) viruses so far indicate that they are susceptible (sensitive) to oseltamivir and zanamivir.

Information about Swine flu

2009-05-04T09:24:00.000-07:00

What is Swine flu?
Swine flu is a type of virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get. public do not usually get Swine flu , but human infections can and do occur. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. Symptoms of Swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
How to protect against Swine flu?
There are antiviral medicines you can take to prevent or treat Swine flu. There is no vaccine available right now to protect against Swine flu. You can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza by

Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.
Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
Trying to avoid close contact with sick people.
Staying home from work or school if you are sick.

Lose weight with some Diet and habit

2009-05-03T12:56:00.000-07:00

Problem
I'm over wight so i want to loose weight what should i do?
Solution
The way to lose weight and keep it off is to change your eating habits permanently. I think low carb diets like South Beach work well. Follow it strictly at the start to loose weight and then you can cheat a bit and still keep it off as long as you try to be low carb most of the time. The main thing is you have to cut out the carbs, expecially in the beginning weeks. No regular sodas. No breads, cakes, cookies, chips etc and no candy. No macaroni, spaghetti, rice, potatoes. In the early weeks of South Beach they even restrict which vegetables can be eaten because starchy or sweet vegetables have too many carbs. After I lost weight I could cheat sometimes by having a piece of cake, or a sandwich on thin wholegrain bread, or a small serving of rice, potatoes, or pasta as long as I stayed pretty low carb the rest of the time.

Hair colors

2009-05-03T12:31:00.000-07:00

Problem
What is the difference between a light brown hair dye and light ash brown?
Solution
The color wheel is broken down into 6 different primary and secondary colors. Anything with an ash base means that the primary pigmentation of that particular color is from the cool side of the wheel and it's meant to cancel warm colors. However, depending on which cool color your base is (Green, violet or blue) that will dictate what warm color it will cancel (Red, orange or yellow). The term "Light Brown" only refers to the level of color. In hair color the level refers to the amount of pigment or how light or dark it is. Level 1 is the darkest (black) and level 10 is the lightest (Pale yellow)