influenza

Are You Too Late for the Flu Shot?

If you are like many North Americans you might have been rushing to the clinic for your flu shot, in hopes of protecting yourself against the undeniable symptoms of influenza. Or maybe you are wondering if you are simply too late, and you’d be better off waiting until next year. If there is anything that ...click here to read more

6 Drinks to Help Cold and Flu Symptoms

Influenza, under-the-weather, cold and flu…regardless of what you choose to call it, it is almost inevitable that you will suffer from it at some point or another. When your immune system is compromised, the influenza virus can attack and before you know it you are sick as a bird, feeling powerless over the influenza beast. ...click here to read more

Explaining the Universal Flu Vaccine

Winter is here and so is influenza, the infectious disease that is commonly characterized by general fatigue, fever, and sore throat.  Influenza, also known as the “flu”, is often mistaken as the common cold because it presents with similar symptoms. However, it is important to understand that influenza and the common cold are two different ...click here to read more

The Real Flu Danger – Feeding a Fever

Escaping the common cold and flu can be difficult, especially for children. They play in close contact with others, forget to wash their hands, and often share food with their friends. When they do get influenza parents often worry that it could lead to weight loss; however, recent research suggests feeding a fever that comes ...click here to read more

Can the Flu Shot Really Curb Heart Disease Risk?

Most years, there are over 100 million doses of influenza vaccine available to protect Americans; however, on average about 30 percent of the adult population in the United States receives an annual flu shot. Now, medical researchers are giving people more reason to consider protecting themselves against influenza. They believe the flu shot can curb ...click here to read more

Top Foods for Flu Prevention

So you have started to feel the inevitable nastiness of influenza sneaking up on you. The symptoms of influenza are well known and marked by fever and chills, nausea, stomach upset and a general feeling of malaise. We are all aware of the old adage “you are what you eat”, so can this theory be ...click here to read more