Articles
15 Ways to Avoid the Flu
Avoid the flu with these handy tips. Wash with soap and water. Wash your hands often. Scrub for at least 20 seconds or more. When you wash your hands, make sure to scrub all areas […]
flu season
Articles
Flu Season Tips
By Michael Sanders Fall is upon us and so is the flu season. There are steps to take to protect ourselves now against the swine flu or also called the second wave of the H1N1 […]
Articles
How to prevent the flu – LIVING WELL Magazine
Get a flu shot
By Joan Weems, RN, LIVING WELL Magazine
Every year in the U.S., on average:
Five to 20% of the population get the flu.
Approximately four million children get the flu.
$1.7 billion is spent on medical costs for children with the flu and an additional $2.1 billion is spent in indirect costs like missing work to care for sick children.
Thousands of people die from the flu. […]