Flu

Flu season is right around the corner, and those over the age of 65 have a higher chance of catching it than other age groups. For this reason many seniors opt to get the flu shot, but if you’re like the many older adults who are on cholesterol-lowering statins, it may be ineffective. Two recent ...click here to read more

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that seniors who receive flu treatment can minimize hospital time. In their latest press release, the CDC noted that seniors over the age of 65 are at the highest risk of complications related to the flu. In the study, published in Clinical Infectious Diseases, their findings ...click here to read more

There is a big difference between getting influenza – the flu – when you’re in your 20s than when you’re over 65. As a young adult, the flu can leave you down and out for a few days, closely acquainted with the bathroom. But for seniors, the impact can be much more severe. More than ...click here to read more

Yes, I just had my flu shot this week. I’m primed to make it through the season of probable sickness without being sidelined to the couch with a box of Kleenex and easy access to the bathroom. Sit me down right next to someone who is hacking away and feverish with sweat – with no ...click here to read more

Have you had your seasonal flu booster yet? Well, academics have just learned that it could reduce your risk of suffering a stroke in addition to sickness. Researchers from the U.K.’s University of Lincoln and The University of Nottingham found that patients vaccinated against influenza were less likely to suffer a stroke during the same ...click here to read more

Around this time every year, a highly infectious virus known as influenza begins spreading throughout the nation. It passes from person to person through the air we breathe, multiplying in cells that line our body’s airways. This seasonal epidemic of respiratory infection leaves thousands of people severely sick, and has even been known to take ...click here to read more

It’s almost flu season, which has many of us looking at the pros and cons of getting the flu vaccine to protect us against the nasty influenza virus this year. While fear of needles or other health concerns may weigh heavily on your con list, a recent meta-analysis published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

With the increasing number of deaths in China from the latest  H7N9 avian (bird) flu, people around the world are becoming tense once again when it comes to travel or crowded areas.  Although it hasn’t made its way to North America yet, people are being advised to follow certain flu prevention health tips to minimize ...click here to read more

When you wake up sniffling, coughing and sneezing, you may think that you’ll win the “employee of the month” award if you trek into work even though sickness has taken over your body.  But, in reality this is the worst thing that you can do for your co-workers.  By “being a hero” and making the ...click here to read more

People might have just begun to stop hearing about the bird flu, but just as one door closes another one opens. And this one could be even more scary than the last. A new flu strain found in New England harbor seals could prove to be very threatening and researchers are saying the problem has ...click here to read more

It’s not exactly what you would expect but it falls into the category of health tips that all mothers should know. New research is showing that getting a flu shot while pregnant could provide some interesting benefits to the immune system of the baby. The Health Tips for New Mothers Researchers which included those at ...click here to read more

Whether you’re looking to fight off the seasonal flu, common cold or just want to be healthier, there are natural ways to boost your immune system. An immune system that is functioning properly has all the tools needed to fight off illnesses such as the seasonal flu and common cold. Additionally, a healthy immune system ...click here to read more

Warm toast and honey, honey-garlic chicken, honey-roasted almonds…there are numerous food combinations that contain natures sweet nectar, but now people aren’t just eating honey, they are also turning to it to fight bacteria. There is evidence that shows honey can fight bacteria and be used as a preventative measure when it comes to certain illnesses. ...click here to read more

You may have seen, at some point or another, someone laying on a massage table with a white towel draped over his or her head. A candle, lit, was protruding from the ear. This is called “ear candling.” The technique dates back to ancient Egypt. According to its practitioners, the candle removes wax from the ...click here to read more