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I received this H1n1 virus update fwd email from my personal banker in India :

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PLEASE GO THROUGH THIS
My dear Presidents,I agree with you that swine flu awareness is needed, but there is no need to be panicky and join the publicity propaganda carried out by media and others which acts as a vehicle to spread misconception than to spread scientific information.These are few facts about swine flu when discussed with the leading epidemiologists.

1) Swine flu, that is H1N1 flu is not new, first detected in 1987
2) Infective stage of flue is 5 days, 1 day before and 4 days after onset of symptoms. The best way to prevent it spreading is asking patient having symptoms of flu like fever cough and running nose to take rest at home for 4 days so he does not transmit it
3) Masks are of limited value if any, in this disease, it can spread through droplets on your skin, through contact etc, and I have seen that the masks in Pune are worn as fashion statement, while walking on road today morning I saw people wearing masks coming out for a morning walk with their dogs!, many wearing masks around their necks, and so on, infact these masks shall act as the vehicles to carry the virus, instead, avoiding crowded places or cinema halls or malls where airconditioners are on, is advisable, because you get recirculated air, where the virus density multiplies
4)Death after H1N1 flu is not common, infact infections like measles is taking toll of thousands more every year, and we are oblivious of the facts. Swine flu is being blown out of proportion by media trying to create hysteria among lay people.
5) Fever accompanied by respiratory distress, should be immediately notified which is likely to be a complication of H1N1 flu
6)The mortality is less than .01 percent of those affected, that means may be one in 10,000 affected is likely to suffer the life loss.
7) If you remember, 2 years ago SARS was blown out of proportion, what happened? Humans develop immunity to the virus, the same is going to happen, we develop immunity in due course of time, the virus is in the air, you can not stop it, our body is already developing the immunity so nothing to panic.

We need to take care of children and elderly who have less immunity and do not let them go to crowded places that is all . WE MUST START THIS CAMPAIGN OF NOT TO BE AFRAID OF THIS FLU AND LET YOUR DAILY WORK CONTINUE AS NORMAL, NO MASKS FOR ORDINARY CITIZENS, HEALTH CARE WORKERS OR SPECIFIC EXPOSED TO LOT OF CROWDED ENVIRONMENTS MAY BE BENEFITTED, NOT PROVEN.

I am amazed to hear that people are selling masks of RS 20 each which are available to less than Rupee 1 in the market.
See who is getting benefitted?

Please spread the scientific info, do not join the band wagon and stick to science, that should be the order of the day.

Deepak Purohit
District governor
3131

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Novel h1n1 Flu questions and answers
Updates of Novel h1n1 flu (previously known as the swine flu) : Upward of 100,000 Americans may have already come down with the novel H1N1 influenza, based on the number of confirmed or probable cases, an official with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said at a press conference today.

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Keep yourself updated with the Novel H1n1 Flu virus through Google news

1st case of Swine flu detected in Asia.

Mexico swine flu infection rises to 473 and death toll jumps to 19.

Swine flu tracker available for iphones and ipods soon.

The number of confirmed cases in the U.S keeps rising.

Scientists are still trying to assess how the swine flu/Influenza A h1n1 virus behaves.

Vaccines are available for pigs for prevention of swine influenza but no vaccine is available for humans as yet.

Vaccination available for the swine flu virus a few months away.

India : suspected influenza A/H1N1 cases rise to 4 with none testing positive.

Predictions : Such Flu have a mutating behaviour so nothing can be said as of now.

Symptoms of Influenza A H1N1

The most common symptoms are :

1. Cough

2. Nasal Congestion

3. Bodyaches

4. Joint Pain and Muscle pain

5. Fever or Chills

6. Headaches

7. Fatigue

8. Decrease in energy level and general discomfort.

What to do if you feel you have caught the swine flu :

1. Visit your health center immediately.

2. Call 1-800-CDC-INFO for more information on swine flu.

Prevention is bettern than cure , read the article below to Protect yourself from Influenza A H1N1

How to protect yourself from Influenza A H1N1(Formerly Swine Flu) :

Avoid contact with people infected with this virus.

Avoid contact with people who are seriously ill, are coughing or sneezing.

Wash your hands with soap routinely. Dont touch your mouth or nose or eyes after you come in contact with unknow person.

Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you sneeze and then throw away the tissue into trash.

Avoid eating pork (from pigs that have been sick or from dead pigs).

Wear a mask if you are in an area afected with the Influenza A H1N1 virus.

THE CONTENT IS EXTRACTED FROM YAHOO ANSWERS - PLEASE VISIT http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/ FOR ACCURATE INFO… 

What’s Swine Flu? 10 points for BEST ANSWER!!!!?

It’s all over Yahoo! and probaly the news, still didn’t check. But anyway, Can it kill you, how do you prevent it?

Answer

Swine flu has similar symptoms to the more common, human seasonal form of influenza.

It is one of a number of viruses that cause illness among people and animals, causing respiratory problems, fever and fatigue.

Avian flu - which has previously been the subject of pandemic fears after humans began contracting it - is another deadly strain.

According to the Health Protection Agency, outbreaks of swine flu - a disease caused by type A influenza - regularly affect pigs.

People who are around pigs are most likely to suffer from the H1N1 virus but it is also possible for the virus to spread from person to person.

Evoking memories of the fears associated with bird flu, the latest perceived threat of a pandemic was brought to public attention after cases of human swine flu were reported in Mexico and parts of California and Texas in the US.

There have been no cases identified in the UK for at least 10 years.

Scientists found this virus is contagious and spreading from human to human although they do not know how easily the virus spreads between people, the HPA said.

The symptoms of swine influenza in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal flu and include fever, fatigue, lack of appetite, coughing and sore throat. Some people have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea.

Testing has shown that the human swine influenza H1N1 can be treated with the antivirals oseltamavir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza).

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Can it kill you: YES. Not always, but it has a high mortality rate.

Why can it kill you: It is a strain of influenza (flu) virus that mutated from pigs. Humans have been 100% unexposed to it up until now, so we have no resistance or immunity to it.

How do you prevent it: Don’t go to Mexico, stay away from pigs or hispanics (NOT being racist but mexicans are the ones who are most likely to carry it einstein), and take Tamiflu and Relenza, because they have been known to fight the chance of you GETTING the virus.

Once you actually HAVE the virus… you’re probably f*cked, at least according to the statistics.

Swine Flu Phase 5 Already?10 Points Best Answer?

How Is Swine Flu Already A Phase 5, I Don’t Think It Needs To Be Five Yet But Now That It Is What Are The Procedures The Governments Going To Start Taking,Will They Shut Down Schools,Stores,Etc Like In Mexico Or What???

Answer

umm not yet. phase 5 is right before an pandemic. phase 5 is when the world is almost to the point of pandemic but not quite. there’s still less than 100 cases of it in the US. and as for the school thing well…. maybe is all i can say. in mexico they only closed because it’s in the heart of the city and that if everyone is out and around then it spreads faster. as for the US there’s not enough cases for the school to close.

don’t worry yet. it’s not yet a pandemic and the drug industry are already stockpiled one kind of anti-viral drug which is working against this virus unlike before in which there were none.

Swine flu… Opinions I will pick best answer?

opinions… Will it kill us all, do u think it’s going to become a huge problem? Anything u think… I’m curious?

Answer

Just like the influenza virus, it will have the same symptoms and probably effects. You can catch is from swine, or from an infected person. I don’t think we’re all going to DIE. Remember the big SARS scare…do you know anyone who got that?

I think the scare is it’s a new virus, like the Avian flu, so we don’t know much about it, or how to prevent it.

As far as we know, it’s only dangerous for the sick, young and old (i.e. those with weak immune systems).

Until we know more info, there’s no reason to panic. There are 6 billion people in the world,and we only know of a couple hundred who have been adversely affected.

I think, just like anything, you always need to keep your self as healthy as possible, pandemic or not. Eating healthy and exercising is always beneficial to fighting off sickness.

If you live in Maine, you live in a relatively isolated area, and you’re probably better off living in a rural area than a congested area.

Swine Flu Question?10 Points For Best Opinion?

Do you think the CDC or World Health Organization know more than we do seeing how the Swine Flu Isent Bad Enough For A Level 5 Pandemic Level In My Eyes…What Do You Think

Answer

Yes. Right from the beginning there was signs something wasn’t right about this. A city of 28 million people shut down because a few have the flu…umm I don’t think so.

There has never been a level 5. Not during SARS or bird flu. What do they know?

Swine flu plz answer?

I dont think i have swine flu but im not sure i have runny nose and i sneeze i dont cough and it doesnt feel like a flu i just sneeze i dont get stuffy nose is it just allergies like runny nose or do u think i should go to the doctor

Answer

We here at Yahoo Answers are not diagnostic doctors, therefore we can’t tell you what is wrong with you.

For all we know you could have AIDS, because it has the same symptoms.

If you are that concerned about it, GO TO THE DOCTOR.

Otherwise, no one here can help you, because the swine flu has the SAME symptoms as the regular flu.

Questions like these flood Yahoo Answers, and no one can really help with them. If you want to know exactly what the swine flu is, go to the CDC.gov website, the best information you can get.

What are the swine flu symptoms?

The swine flu sounds nasty, can anyone tell me what are the swine flu symptoms? And why is it called the swine flu?

Answer

Some of the symptoms of swine flu are expected to be similar to the symptoms of regular human seasonal influenza and include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing.

There is a full list of the symptoms in the link below.

Source(s):

http://myhotnewstoday.blogspot.com/2009/…

Swine Flu questions………….?

I was wondering what sort of surgical masks would be suitable to protect one from any possible outbreak?

Also i have read that there is a mushroom that would be beneficial to have handy just in case, anyone know the name of this mushroom?

Finally has anyone seen anything around were they live that isn’t currently being spoken about by the media

Im from northern Ireland myself and if any medical personnel have heard anything please leave an answer

Answer

UK is among the best prepared for deal with any flu pandemic. Scientists are already working flat out to find a cure for this particular swine-flu virus. In the meantime, there’s plenty of drugs in the form of tabs [anti-biotics I guess] which will control the disease and stop it dead in it’s tracks.

The flu virus is airborne, thus wearing a surgical mask or a simple dust mask as used by workers, will probably stop the virus getting into your lungs. You might consider coating the mask with such as TCP or Isopropyl Alc. etc.

Swine flu is not new, as these links below will explain. However there is one difference between the present outbreak and those of the past, in that the virus has now apparently developed the ability to jump from one human being to another, where before it could only infect people who had direct contact with the pigs who were carrying the virus.http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=s…

Swine flu cure - links

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=s…

You can improve your chances of NOT getting swine flu or any other flu by avoiding crowded places - cinemas, theatres, public transport etc.

Latest Update :

The Swine flu has been renamed to influenza a h1n1 by WHO

5 day shutdown in Mexico.

Pandemic alert is at Phase 5

What is the best homeopathic or natural remedy for anxiety, stress and muscle relaxant?

Have tried the usual route of SSRI’s etc and found them no good, so wondered if Valerian or Aconite was useful or if anything else worked well for people.

Answer

Aconite is good, Rescue Remedy - A Bach flower remedy - is better

What is the best tablet for sleeping and thinking positive?

Answer

I am afraid no tablet is going to help either of these problems. In fact sleeping pills make getting to sleep nearly impossible unless you continue taking them and after a short time add little to the total time you stay asleep.

I suspect it is counselling that you might need rather than medication.

How soon does Bach flower remedies work?

How soon will people notice improvement after taking it?

Answer

I use the rescue sleep without any relief from insomnia. However when I use it and spray twice, I am very groggy when I awaken.

I have tried a Bach flower remedy and did not get any results whatsoever, I tried it daily for a month. yesterday I went to the local health food store and the prices went down from $14.95 a small vial to $1.00 clearance. I have used a similar remedy to the classic Bach rescue remedy (not the sleep kind) during emotional trauma and it helped right away but part of me believes in this case it could have been the placebo effect.

Try it and see if it works for you. Everyone is different. Give it a good 2 weeks before deciding.

Rescue Remedy in Pregnancy?

Hi

Can anyone tell me if it’s safe to take Rescue Remedy during pregnancy? I’m 20 weeks pregnant and going through a particularly stressful time at the moment. A friend recommended Rescue Remedy but she didn’t know if it could be used safely during pregnancy.

Many thanks,

Alison

Answer

Hi

Rescue Remedy is quite harmless at any stage in your life and can help you with stress related symptoms.

There are other Bach Flower essences that can help you even more, depending on the type of stressfull events you’re going through. You should consult a person who is knowledgeable in Bach Remedies.

Since this type of remedy like homeopathic remedies also reaches the foetus, you baby will also benefit from it’s calming effects since he or she also picks up on your emotional state and probably needs as much help as you do.

You can take any Bach remedies without fear of doing harm to your baby.

Wishing you all the best.

Marie J

Homeopath

Whats is teh best work of Bach? and please someone upload for me some music from bach, i can’t download

please, upload some Bach for me (the best of his music, the most famous of his music)

I beg you, upoad some bach for me

Answer

Any discussion upon Bach would be way too lengthy and unavoidably generic. Try and search amongst the thousands of answer given here and you’ll just begin you route to the comprehension of this never-repeatable phenomenon.

The greatest monuments he wrote are, in generally accepted principles, the two Passions (St. Matthew and St. John), the two-book Well Tempered Harpsichord, the 6 Brandenburg Concertos, the Goldberg Variations, the Musical Offering, the Art of Fugue.

Herebelow find some things you should preliminarily listen to. Good luck.

Toccata and Fugue in D minor for organ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei…

Air from suite no. 3 in D major

http://noolmusic.com/youtube_videos/air_…

Sonata for flute in E flat Major Movement 1 (Allegro moderato)

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=hulkk6zU8l…

Choral in G minor (played by Horowitz! Don’t miss)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PzGf-_zK…

Chaconne in D minor (transcription by Ferruccio Busoni)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WP-FCztap…

Does anyone know anything about “bachs rescue remedy” liquid/pastilles?

is this safe for children to take ?

Answer

Hi- Its fine for adults, children and animals. I use it for nerves, and it works so quickly for me, that i forget why i took it in the first place-honestly. I give it to my dogs[a few drops in their water]if they are stressed. AND, When we had to box,my daughters horse[first time] to take him 20 miles to be schooled, i put some in her mouth, and she was no trouble at all and very calm. I think its great stuff, and if you give your child about 5 drops on the tongue,or in some cold drink,it should help a treat. There is nothingthat can hurt them in it, just essences of flowers in grape juice. good Luck

Homeopathic/Herbal Remedy for Anxiety?

I have occasional bouts of anxiety that can be triggered by situations that are unfamiliar to me, pms, & insomnia. I’ve tried prescriptions (ativan, xanax) but I’ve just moved, & understandably, my new doc (psychiatrist) isn’t real gung-ho on just dosing a controlled substance. My insomnia (it’s a circle - I’m thinking too much, can’t fall asleep, brain goes into over-drive, still can’t sleep, then I start getting anxious & around 3am I’m crabby & tired & unable to sleep) I’ve tried Lunesta, Rozerem, & Ambien to no avail. Stronger drugs work; but I wake up so tired/hung-over. Melatonin gives me nightmares. Searching on the internet, I read about 2 homeopathic remedies… arsenicum album & lycopodium. Does anyone know anything about these guys? Can they be taken together? How should they be dosed? Etc? I *don’t* want to get high, I don’t want to “escape”… I just want something
 that works & not something to take every day/several times a day — only when needed & a few doses are ok.

Answer

if i have an anxiety attack i usually take something called Dr Bach. it’s a natural flower remedy that will for sure calm you down. my father passed away when i was little and to cope with everything we all took the stuff and it REALLY calms you down. you can only get it at healthfood stores not chemists (i don’t think) and it comes in a spray or drop form. it actually tastes really good lol. you don’t have to take it all the time, just as you need it but unfortunately there isn’t some magical cure that you can take once a week!! i actually have the same sort of thing as you. i never get to sleep and i over think way to much!!!! maybe see a counsellor about your problems and i REALLY hope you feel much better!!!!! good luck!!!!

Does anyone have a dachshund dog that has seizures?

I have a mini and he has had 3 seizures. Should I worry about it?

Answer

So far I have had a couple of dashunds, but non of them had seizures, but my Lab/Border Collie, does get them. I do have to agree with the other people who suggested that it would be a good idea to take him to the vet. But I found something else that helps a lot. Our dog gets seizures when he gets very stressed. I found that Rescue remedy, from the Bach Flower remedy range helps our dog get over his seizures very quickly. The other thing that you can do for him when he gets the seizures is talk to him and stroke him while he is having the seizure that will help him calm down. Good luck for your both.

I was born on the same date as BACH!!!!?

After all the theory and history I had to do on him and his music, I noticed it NOW. I was born on March 21. So was he!

That’s a real sign from God. I hope he pooped on me or something if he really touched Bach.

Answer

I went and looked up my birthday (dec 11). Hector Berlioz was also born on this day. Wow!

Over the counter Anxiety medicine?

is there any over the counter anti-anxiety medicine…that really works? If so, how long does it take to notice a difference?

Answer

Hello! There were some good answers already posted, but since I work in the therapy field, and with anxiety a lot, I thought I’d round out some recommendations for you. Here they are:

1) L-Theaninne - a great and scientifically proven natural muscle relaxer used for anxiety and sleep

2) Bach Flower remedy - “Rescue Remedy” Drops to be taken under tongue

3) Lavender tonic

4) Brain Entrainment CDs - Help bring the vibrational rate of the brain to a more relaxed level. A site called www.hemi-sync.com have the best.

5) Be careful with Benadryl. Most folks feel quite dopey taking this for anxiety or sleep.

I hope you find this helpful. These are just a few things you can do to fully recover from the anxiety struggle.

Peace,

Dave Turo-Shields

Did you know you can now get help online or by phone? http://www.CounselingPros.com

Teethgrinding. Best treatment?

My partner grinds his teeth in his sleep which drives me insane. I know this condition can be related to stress so should he see a doctor or dentist? I’ve asked him about anything he could be worried about but he’s done this for years so has no idea what could be causing it.

I know you can buy mouth guards to help but he would prefer a treatment for the cause rather than the symptoms.

ANSWER

teethgrinding is a habit but can also be stress related or they could be anxious. there is no cure for teeth grinding sry. but there are ways of prevent it from occuring like going to an orthodontist who will look at his jaw because teethgrinding is the number one sysmptom of TMJ a jaw problem where your jaw joint can move from side to side and lock and also pop out of its joint many people experience these just thinking its a once off thing and ignore it to the point where they have done so much damage to the jaw joint that there can be very severe consequenses. the most common way to soothe teeth grinding is to wear a mouth guard which evenly dispatches the pain over the entire mouth and the guard also takes the pressure off so that the enamel isnt wrecked. then there is jaw surgery to fix the jaw harmony and there are many other ways but just go down to an orthodontist and they will help him (& u) with any problems you might have.

good luck

High Blood Pressure caused by stress: any drug-free treatment?

I regularly check my blood pressure and recently, my blood pressure has been at the range from Prehypertension to Stage 1 Hypertension. I had a detailed physical exam a couple of weeks ago, and the doctor said it had nothing to do with what I ate. Not to mention, I eat VERY healthy. I eat mostly fruits and vegetables, very little meat, and almost no junk food at all (I’m not overweight/obese) either.

People have told me to “watch my diet,” but as I’ve mentioned, I eat very healthy, and it has almost nothing to do with what I eat. So at this point, we are all assuming that my high blood pressure is caused by a series of stress from school, family, and friends–making it so I also lack sleep at the same time. I know “getting more sleep” is obviously a helpful treatment, but I’m looking for some more advice from health experts.

Is there any way I can treat this (i.e. meditation, more exercise, etc.)? Any other facts or advice related to high blood pressure are also welcome! Thank you!

ANSWER

Hmm….i know this may seem rude …but….is your body weight “high” or more importantly…is your body fat percentage “high”? One recomendation I have is fiber! Fiber is a great way to reduce BP. Women are suppossed to get around 17 grams a day. I too have high BP, mine is usually 130/70….which isnt good. I tend to worry alot. Flaxseed oil is also another great alternative or something else with high levels of Omega fatty acids. I just started taking them. Alot of people attribute to lower their BP with this method.

  You also may have a condition known as “White coat syndrome” it is a fancy term for “nervousness of doctors and hospitals.” Everytime I go to the doctors I get a little nervous.

Good luck

Is Homeopathy treatment effective for depression?

ANSWER

Yes, homeopathy has helped countless people naturally, safely, affordably and permanently heal from depression.

Homeopaths are not counselors, although our listening skills makes a client feel as deeply heard and received. Rather, we tease out “symptoms” in the sharing of your depression, and physical symptoms are part of the treatment. Symptoms to a homeopath go beyond those that people commonly associate with illness. We explore your food cravings, aversions and those that give you problems; the position in which you like to sleep; your weather and temperature preferences; your past and current health history; the history of your family’s health, as well as genetic predispositions; life situation events and stresses. Whether the underlying cause of your depression is childhood trauma, bereavement, an injury or accident, related to hormonal transitions - in treating the individual you uniquely are, hope and joy are certain to follow.

I’m a certified professional homeopath with a family practice for more than 25 years. In case you’re located in North America, the national directory for certified professional homeopaths is http://www.homeopathicdirectory.com.

Best wishes.

Is it possible to reverse the negative health effects that stress has had on the body?

ANSWER

Yes, but the sufferer must walk away from stressful situations even if it is a job.

Downsize the life, get rid of the TV, relax, go for walks and MEDITATE. Meditate on peaceful thoughts and your breathing. Close your eyes and clear your mind. Keep doing this over the weeks or months until you are able to do so without stressful thoughts.

Envision yourself as healthy and happy.

Your heart and body will recuperate.

Mind over matter.

What is the best way to relieve stress?

I work two jobs and feel really wound up at the moment, I dont get a lot of me time and would like to know what kind of exercise is best for it

ANSWER

Exercise like yoga or ti-chi is good for stress. It will help to loosen tense muscles and improve the energy flow through your body (stress can often lead to energy blockages and all the associated symtoms of stress).

A good relaxation exercise to do before you go to sleep at night or at the start of the day is:

lie on your back with your eyes closed.

imagine a warm golden light rising through your feet, slowly up through your legs to your root chakra (on your pelvic bone) You may see a gold light and feel the warmth

At each Chakra (root - pelvis, sacral - below naval, solar plexus - above naval) imagine the light, warmth and energy penetrating all of the muscles in the area.

When you reach the heart chakra (in your chest) imagine the warmth, light and energy flowing down your arms, then up to the throat chakra (over your throat) third eye chakra (brow) and crown chakra (top of your head) and connecting you with a divine or higher power.

The energy and light spills over and emcompasses you in an egg shape.

Then imagine a white light coming through your crown chakra down through your feet connecting you to the earth and grounding you.

The white and gold lights merge. Know that this energy is protecting you and is available for you to draw on at any time.

Which is the best natural medicine for stress ?

ANSWER

if you are a woman: Black Cohosh (available in all pharmacies in the Supplement/Vitamins section).

if you are a guy: work out.