Okay…I felt the need to share this with my readers. This entire Swine Flu Pandemic scare is really getting out of hand.
Take a look at the video below that relates to the Swine Flu Vaccine scare back in 1976.
Please note: this is an OLD video which demonstrates the bad advice that was being handed out back in the 1976 flu epidemic…
Now if you do your research you will note that many of the deaths that have occurred have been from those who actually get the flu vaccination. And many more people have died resulting from the flu alone.
Also note that those more susceptible to extreme cases that may lead to death are the elderly or the very young. The reason behind this is because their immune systems are weak or not fully developed. As well as many deaths are noted in more rural or under developed areas where sanitation is an issue, (and yes, we have such areas in the US, sad to say).
It is important to remain healthy to avoid such illnesses. Read and be informed before falling prey to the media hype.
Basic things to remember, and notice I wrote basic:
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water more than simply once a day
- When coughing, please cover your mouth (Can you hear your mom’s voice?)
- Your diet should consist of healthy food, not simply fast-food or ‘junk food’
- Exercise, yes exercise will keep your immune system strong
- Avoid the needless anti-biotics and immunizations if possible, remember the anti-biotics will not only attack the ‘bad’ germs but also the needed ‘good’ germs that actually help our bodies fight disease
- Concentrate on being disease-free and don’t cover up the symptoms
- Umm…silly to note, but NO you will not get this strain of flu from eating pork
Please be informed, don’t rely on the media. Remember this is being enforced by the government as well…and I really don’t want to get political here, I’m just saying do your homework.
More people die from auto accidents, smoking and iatrogenic reasons (drug induced/dr induced) then they do from the swine flu.
Please stay healthy, do your homework, wash your hands and your body will be able to handle this illness if indeed it becomes a pandemic.
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Hi Daisy,
I felt I had to write you about this article and video. I know what you were trying get across to your readers is not to panic but take basic sanitary precautions. Good advice of course. I have a problem with the video, even with the explanatory text you added. It can easily become (electronically) viral and be misinterpreted as your recommendation to get a flu shot. I know that’s NOT what you intented by the video. There is no Swine flu vaccine and it is not recommnded to prophylactically get Tamiflu. You might want to update your blog by adding that this is an OLD video which demonstrates the bad advice that was being handed out back in the 1976 flu epidemic.
Kudos! Very well said and good advice. Most of what I’ve been seeing lately it’s really getting out of hand and there’s so many misconceptions. Thank you so much.
Hi Daisy,
I agree that the media is using emotion to scare the masses.
I also agree that keeping your children home while this virus
is out and about is a wise choice.
I really enjoy your informatio
Wolfeagle from Twitter
Daisy – I really appreciate your blog and there needs to be more conversations that panicking is not the solution to the flu outbreak. I am a registered dietitian that works for the National Pork Board and if you or any of your readers have specific questions or concerns, I am happy to answer them and reassure you that it is safe to eat pork and pork products.
Best,
Kelly
2 of my cousins in mexico got infected with the swine flu virus. thank God, they recovered well. it is a great news that the pandemic on swine flu is gone now.
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