The Flu

The early symptoms of the flu can look much like that of the common cold. Body aches, cough, fatigue, headache and hot and cold sweats are all early symptoms that can lead to a fever. A dry throat, cough and sometimes even nausea and vomiting are also common. The typical cold last 7-10 days and the flu usually last 12 days or longer.

Recommendations to help ease the symptoms and speed up the recovery of the flu:

Drink plenty of fluids, especially pure water, juices and herbal teas.

Grandma was right, chicken noodle soup is a great old time remedy for colds and the flu.

Get plenty of sleep and rest.

Wash your hands often with hot water and antibacterial soap.

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I am personally against getting the flu vaccine. I feel that its risks far out weigh its benefits. However, if you are still interested in the flu vaccine, here is some information for you.

The flu shot is an inactivated vaccine that is injected that can help the body to fight off or prevent the flu. Many choose to get the flu vaccine before flu season begins to help their body have an immunity to it.

The CDC recommends that the following people should get a flu shot:

1. People at high risk for complications from the flu, including:

Children aged 6 months until their 5th birthday,

Pregnant women,

People 50 years of age and older, and

People of any age with certain chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease);

People who live in nursing homes and other long term care facilities.
2. People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including:

Household contacts of persons at high risk for complications from the flu (see above)

Household contacts and out of home caregivers of children less than 6 months of age (these children are too young to be vaccinated)

Healthcare workers.

To find a flu clinic near you, visit the Flu Clinic Locater brought to you by the American Lung Association.

Many doctors and naturopaths do not recommend the flu vaccine. For one, their effectiveness is questionable and they can have severe side effects. Boosting and maintaining a healthy immune system may be a better option. Also, if you are allergic to eggs or chicken you should definitely not get a flu shot because the vaccine is produced by from chicken embryos.

Other reasons to not take a flu shot include:

Flu shots often contain mercury and aluminum.

The flu vaccine can actually weaken the immune system and make you more likely to become ill.

There is no guarantee that the flu shot vaccine can actually protect against the flu but that is in your area.

A study by Hugh Fudenberg, MD, an immunogeneticist and biologist with nearly 850 papers published in peer review journals found that if an individual had five consecutive flu shots between 1970 and 1980 (the years studied), his/her chances of getting Alzheimer's Disease is ten times higher than if they had zero, one, or two shots.