Bad news on swine influenza A (H1N1). Help to survive!

[redhotrebel]

This was sent to healthcare professionals by the CDC and WHO. So check out their website for more information.
"Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Internist and Thyroid specialist) having 
clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like 
Hinduja Hospital, Bombay Hospital, Saifee Hospital, Tata Memorial etc..
. Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at 
Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad

The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense and is 
important for all to know;

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global 
epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming into contact 
with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a 
problem as proliferation is.

In order to prevent proliferation and aggravation of symptoms, the development 
of secondary infections while you are still healthy and not showing any 
symptoms of H1N1 infection, follow some of these very simple steps not fully 
highlighted in most official communications. (instead of focusing on how to 
stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of 
face (unless you want to eat or bathe).

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust
salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal 
cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling 
prevents proliferation. Gargling with salt water has the same effect on a 
healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate 
this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm 
salt water. *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with 
cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral 
population.*

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm 
salt water. *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with 
cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral 
population.*

5. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm 
liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They 
wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they 
cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm."

Please note that recommendations marked with a (*) are not proven methods.

Depending on where you live, what your age is and what your health status is there is an H1N1 vaccine. As far as I know at this moment it is only being given to children and the elderly and in bigger cities (from rumor) everyone has access to the H1N1 vaccine. You can contact your local public health department and they should have more information for you.

[Oleksandr]

Yeah, right, like I'm going to fall into another Obama-trick.

[Oxigun]

5. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm 
liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They 
wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they 
cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm."

I am running out of coffee and I hate tea. If I drink alcohol, does that have the same effect? It does make me feel warm on the inside, does that count?

[Kushan]

FYI, red was responding to a post made by a spamblot (lol) which I deleted.

[redhotrebel]

FYI, red was responding to a post made by a spamblot (lol) which I deleted.

It's hard to tell what's spam after reading your posts

[jimu orgas]

This is just a coverup for the coming Zombie apocalypse.

Are You Prepared?

[Torrstar]

This is just a coverup for the coming Zombie apocalypse.

Are You Prepared?

Rule Number 1 - Cardio
Rule Number 2 - Double Tap
Rule Number 3 - Beware of Bathrooms

If you missed Zombieland and like the genre its worth the rent.

[redhotrebel]

This is just a coverup for the coming Zombie apocalypse.

Are You Prepared?

Find out here: http://onemorelevel.com/game/zombie_survival_quiz

[Xul Daethreen]

Not only am I prepared, I have about 3 or 4 plans based on local conditions, and a copy of the Zombie Survival Guide. As for the quiz, Z+. Nuclear Holocaust to take me it, according to that. I'm not THAT optimistic, but at least the programmer thinks I have a great shot at surviving the upcoming apocalypse.