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A Perfect Storm: Wrong Thermometry And Wrong Temperature Can Cause Social And Economic Turmoil During A Flu Pandemic

Azneulfni — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:00:00 +0000

As we head into a flu season where the 2009 H1N1 swine flu is expected to cause increased sickness, hospitalization and deaths across the U.S., something as simple as inaccurate body temperature measurements may lead to social and economic turmoil - and may cause many more deaths. At the same time that reports estimate that half the U.S. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

The Checkup: Hand washing and after-school snacks

Azneulfni — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:04:03 +0000

We all know that one of the simplest, best ways to stay healthy is to wash our hands a lot, especially these days during the swine flu pandemic. Some new research offers clues to what gets people to actually do it. And guess what? Shame appears to be the best motivation. And, for guys, emphasizin... (Source: Wash Post Health)

N-Acetyl Cysteine Thought to Reduce Flu Symptoms

Azneulfni — Sun, 03 May 2009 03:23:40 +0000

Research has demonstrated the ability of the supplement N-Acetyl Cysteine to help battle the flu. N-Acetyl Cysteine has several properties that make this supplement a must have in your arsenal for staying healthy during the swine flu outbreak. During the past several years, a increasing number of people have been relying on N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) as a simple and effective strategy for defending against influenza during normal flu seasons.

NAC is a form of the amino acid cysteine and a component of protein. NAC is a precursor to glutathione, the body’s principal antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals and detoxifies harmful substances. Aside from its importance to the immune system as an antioxidant, NAC is also a mucolytic – meaning that it breaks down lung-clogging mucous in respiratory disorders. Chemists appoint NAC’s mucolytic properties to its abundance of free sulfhydryl groups, which breaks down the disulfide bonds of mucous – a process that actually thins mucous out.

NAC’s characteristics of being a safe potent antioxidant and a mucolytic have pointed to its use for the following:

liver disorders by helping detoxification
lung ailments by reducing congestion
immune diseases by scavenging free radicals
cancer prevention by scavenging free radicals

Researchers in Italy have demonstrated that NAC also exhibits a statistically significant ability to reduce the likelihood of experiencing symptoms of the flu. As a result of the research, the conclusion was made that supplementing with NAC significantly reduces the severity and likelihood of experiencing flu symptoms. Due to its safety and support of the immune, lung and hepatic systems, supplementing with NAC appears to be a wise alternative to Western medicine during the flu season and possibly during this most recent outbreak of swine flu.