Air Kisses, Hugs, and Other Ways to Avoid Getting Swine Flu

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Doctorset of IL 6:44PM November 20, 2009

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Doctorset of SD 12:19PM November 20, 2009

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Samoys of KY 1:58PM October 03, 2009

There shall be no physical contact of any kind

No hugging, kissing or touching of any kind

You shall wear hospital grade surgical mask and gloves while in public or in the presence of family or friends.

You will carry hospital grade hand sanitizer and sanitizer wipes for public phones, door knobs and what ever you need to handle.

You can get A full list of regulations at http://www.bs.com

I Do not get sick with the flu or any other man made sickness Because I do not partake of man made drugs. My parents made me take that poison but when I ended up on the streets and could not pay I had withdraws for about six months and then never felt better. So I will not ever buy any more drugs from the drug lords at least a year or two after Healthcare reform with a public option passes.

It will take a year or two before doctors become Doctors again and not pharmaceutical puppets.

Until then Americans can have their addictions but this American will keep a clear and healthy head

and stay healthy despite the drug lords (pharmaceutical puppets) telling me I need drugs to stay healthy.

Don D. Brock

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Don D. Brock of AZ 5:32PM September 22, 2009

Has anyone heard of The Original Olive Leaf Extract? We had a bout with the flu and our Doctor could do nothing so I looked online for a natural antibiotic that might work on viruses. We took The Original Olive Leaf Extract for a week and my whole family is fine so far. Everyone is back at school & work so this may be a great alternative. I would certainly use this again.The comapny is called Ameriden so if you can't get help, call them.

Denise Proni of CA 5:00PM September 22, 2009

I totally agree about not touching your face. It makes the most sense to get into that habit. That would be the next best thing to teach people (and especially children) to help minimize the spread. Unfortunately, as what another poster said, it is really hard to remember when that sudden itch comes to your nose or eye. I've gotten into the habit of using the back of my hand if I have an itchy nose.

What if you get an eyelash in your eye? Remember to use the hand sanitizer first. Don't worry, the burn from the alcohol will wear off eventually.

It is really irritating when people sneeze or cough and do not cover their mouth! When I have to cough or sneeze and don't have immediate access to a tissue, I'll cough into my shirt because it contains the spray better that the inside of my elbow.

Anya Prost of CA 3:48PM September 22, 2009

i hope i dont get the swine flu. now my head hurts.

yo momma of ID 3:38PM September 22, 2009

Both of my high school kids have had confirmed cases of the H1N1. My children are 14 & 15. Both children started to feel unwell about 24 hours before the high fever hit. Both had fever in excess of 103 even with fever reducing meds.

At the first sign of the high fever I took them to the ER because in both cases the fever hit late Saturday night. They were given Tamiflu and antibiotics and within 2 days were much better. Even though they felt fine I kept them home for a week to reduce the chance of infecting others. The teachers were very helpful in getting me their missing work so they could work on it while at home.

I was worried about the flu but it proved to be mild and when treated promptly no worse then a bad cold. My advice to parents is to not hesitate to get the kids treated as soon as you suspect H1N1. In my sons case he initially tested negative for the virus and it was only after a second visit to his pediatrician where I insisted he be tested again that he tested positive and was treated.

LMC of CA 2:33PM September 22, 2009

As Richard Wenzel (Past President of the Infectious Diseases Society of America) says: “Be aware that the H1N1 virus can live on objects, like a phone or computer mouse, for a few hours. The key is to not rub your nose, mouth, or eyes until you've washed or disinfected your hands.”

It is so tragic that most people don’t know, and aren’t being warned enough, about the danger of touching their eyes for example. You might be a faithful hand washer, but what if you’re on a subway that pauses at a station and you let go of the handrail to casually rub a watery or itchy eye? Gotcha! Or shake the hand of someone who just sneezed into it, then you rub your eye? Gotcha!

It's easy to say "Wash your hands frequently", but just think of all the things a schoolchild touches each day for example and you'll soon conclude that hand washing alone is not going to stop the spread of H1N1. As one kindergarten teacher commented online: "I spent a week washing/disinfecting toys and manipulatives in my classroom this August. There is no way that I can wash all the toys that the children touch twice everyday!"

I find it mind-boggling that, while there are ample health warnings to wash your hands frequently and thoroughly, there are relatively few warnings to keep your hands away from your face. So you enter a hospital, you use the hand sanitizer inside the front door, then you start touching doors, elevator buttons, etc. with no warnings posted about the dangers of touching your eyes, etc. That is professional negligence of the highest order.

NOW is the time to start educating everyone, young and old, not to touch their eyes, nose and mouth with unclean hands. If you stay healthy, that will help others stay healthy too!

Robert Archer 12:29PM September 22, 2009

i noticed that you just keep on telling to stay home for those who are sick, but you don't tell us on what to do. do we have to go to the hospital or just take the tamiflu or just wait and see what will happen next.

ditas flores of CA 11:50AM September 22, 2009

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