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Insights on the Bird Flu Epidemic

If there is one epidemic that has been added to the list of diseases that can cause havoc towards the lives of people, the Bird Flu is perhaps something that will create a panic. Ever since it was discovered and found to be dangerous some time in 2003. As the name connotes, this virus came from China, stemming from the poultry business and has brought the epidemic towards classifying flu as a possible starting point.

Bird Flu Virus

To date, the diagnosis of coughs and colds has led physicians to go as far as treating the usual symptom more appropriately and ruling out the presence of Bird flu. Bird flu can go as far as providing high fever temperatures which may lead to untimely death if people are not careful. Vaccines and medical drugs such as Amantadines and Neuraminidase inhibitors, have been offered in such cases. For sure, there will be additional medicines and anti-biotics to widen the possible remedies to such a disease dreaded today.

[tags]bird flu, anti-virus, illness, epidemic, disease[/tags]

Originally posted on February 20, 2007 @ 3:38 pm

Why People Should Get Annual Physical Examinations

Health is something that has become very delicate as of late. No longer is health relegated towards the hands of aspirins and paracetamols like the early years since the growing numbers of discovered illness and diseases have become something that may even go to the extent of becoming deadly and serious.

Annual Physical Examinations

Strange feelings or sudden attacks of fevers and colds are not plain flu like symptoms today. With the outbreak of such viruses such as the Bird Flu virus and AIDS, anything can hit anybody during actual contact or even from simply smelling wide open air.

The need for people to become more aware of their health has truly been something to pay more attention to. Health risks have simply become too delicate to overlook and referring to the mortality rate of today, it is not hard to note why. A regular annual check-up wouldn�t hurt people�s lives. One day out of 365 calendar days in a year is not much of a burden for the sake of individual health care today.

[tags]health, healthcare, ape, ecu, check-ups[/tags]

Originally posted on March 4, 2007 @ 11:54 pm

Why People Contract Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

People would encounter times when they would suddenly feel uneasy, experience sudden attacks of fever or even feel weak without explanation. Initially, people would consider it a mild attack of possible diseases such as fever or flu. But in some cases, they would not react to the standard paracetamols or aspirins making people wonder what could possibly be wrong.

Laboratory Examinations

One good way to see is to check the urine of people. Difference in color such as hazy or turbid may be an indication of Urinary Tract Infection. UTI can be confirmed through proper Urinalysis examinations from laboratory examinations. UTI is usually developed when a person would try to hold the usual discharge or from consuming certain liquids that are not pure water.

The best therapy is through drinking water regularly. Water cleanses the system and forces the body to discharge body fluids through urinary discharges. UTI may not be serious at first, but taking it for granted may lead to severe cases and treatment in the long run.

[tags]UTI, therapy, laboratory, examinations[/tags]

Originally posted on March 14, 2007 @ 10:30 pm

How to Deal with Coughs and Colds

With today�s weird changes in weather, the human body is bound to encounter changes as well in the form of different sicknesses brought about by the sudden changes in climate and temperature. While such occurrences are uncontrollable, the best a person can do is to do the necessary precautions as prescribed medicine intake and natural means of fighting of diseases such as the flu and asthma.

The simplest way is to ensure that the body is full of fluids. This is why most people would be advised to always drink water as often as possible to replace the fluids extracted from the body during times of colds and coughs.

Coughs and Colds Quarantine

Taking cough drops and eucalyptus made medicine help to soothe the uncomfortable feeling but they are only temporary in nature and do not really heal the sickness problem.

Rest is something that is naturally needed since a person who would force himself to continue doing the usual workload will only make his condition worse. The body is further battered from such abuse and it would be best to take a day or two off to regain lost energy stemming from such diseases and illnesses today.

[tags]coughs, sinus, colds, flu, fever, asthma[/tags]

Originally posted on February 14, 2007 @ 11:44 pm