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Common Diseases > Influenza
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses which can cause mild to severe illness, and even
cause death.
Various forms of flu are
common all over the world and the elderly, children, and people with
weak immune systems health conditions, are more susceptible becoming
affected by flu viruses and complications. Every year in the United States an average of 5%
to 20% of the population gets the flu. Over 200,000 people are hospitalized from
flu complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu.
Weak Immune System
The principal reason that people become ill after coming in contact with an
influenza virus is that their immune system is unable to defend the body and
healthy people with strong immune systems are less likely to become infected, or
when coming in contact with a new strain of flu virus, any sickness is mild and
they recover quickly.
Symptoms of Flu include:
- fever
- headache
- extreme tiredness
- dry cough
- sore throat
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- runny or stuffy nose
- muscle aches
- Stomach symptoms, nausea,
vomiting, and diarrhea may occur but are more common in children
than adults
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Complications of Flu
Complications of flu can include bacterial
pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as
congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. Children may get sinus problems
and ear infections.
How Flu Spreads
Flu viruses spread in respiratory droplets caused
by coughing and sneezing. They usually spread from person to person, though
sometimes people become infected by touching something with flu viruses on it
and then touching their mouth or nose. Most healthy adults may be able to infect
others beginning 1 day before symptoms
develop and up to 5 days after
becoming sick. That means that you can pass on
the flu to someone else before you know you are sick, as well as while you are
sick.
 How to avoid the flu
People are less likely to become affected by flu
viruses when:
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they are physically fit and healthy
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have a strong immune system
The elderly and those with weak immune systems may use herbal or homeopathic
immune system boosters or products like Buccaline Burna, an oral anti flu
vaccine. Bird Flu
Recommended reading:
The Bird Flu Preparedness Planner by Grattan Woodson
The Homeopathic Treatment of Influenza, Bird Flu Special Edition by Sandra
J. Perko
The Natural Bird Flu Cure "They" Don't Want You to Know About by David J. Kennedy
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