Simple and Healthy Ways to Beat the Swine Flu
Simple and Healthy Ways to Beat the Swine Flu
Swine flu, influenza A, h1n1 flu, whatever it's called, this latest flu pandemic sure is scaring a lot of people out of their wits.
But should you be afraid of the big bad swine flu?
The swine flu scare has spawned different reactions from different countries, some expected, some extreme. In Mexico, swine flu masks have become part of the usual fashion. Even if it didn't have a single case of swine flu, Egypt slaughtered some 300,000 pigs.
In the U.S., President Barack Obama has mobilized substantial federal resources to fight swine flu, saying that since little is known about the latest flu strain, the government should take all necessary precautions in the event that the virus turns into something worse.
Among the measures taken included asking schools with confirmed cases of the flu virus to close for up to two weeks and to distribute 25 percent of the country's 50 million courses of antiviral treatment to all states.
Obama also asked Congress for $1.5 billion if additional measures need to be taken to prevent the spread of swine flu.
Though the Centers for Disease Control described the status of swine flu in the U.S. as being in the "prepandemic period," acting CDC director Dr. Richard Besser said he expects more deaths as the disease moves forward.
So far, ONLY three persons have died in the U.S., the latest being a Texas man with an underlying heart condition.
The Great Bird Flu Hoax author Dr. Joseph Mercola believes that this is not the first time that the U.S. is overreacting on a flu outbreak. Do you remember the 1976 swine flu outbreak at Fort Dix, New Jersey? Hundreds were infected and a soldier died but was it enough to justify then President Ford's mass vaccination response? Thirty ended up dead after taking flu shots while many others were paralyzed due to Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Maybe 1976 is too far off. How about the Bush government's warning that bird flu will kill two million Americans? So far, less than 300 people have died worldwide from avian influenza.
Dr. Mercola isn't trying to say that these deaths were meaningless; every doctor's goal is to save lives and help people become as healthy as possible. What he is saying is that oftentimes, the response in situations like this is almost always motivated by fear.
The fear that will result in massive flu shot and flu drug sales for big pharmaceutical companies.
Despite its ineffectiveness as an antiviral, the CDC recommends the use of popular flu drug Tamiflu, which is banned in Japan after being linked in the deaths of 14 children.
Studies show that Tamiflu can only reduce flu symptoms by 24 to 36 hours, and even increases the risk of secondary bacterial infections for some patients on it.
Tamiflu ingredients include saccharin sodium, a chemical sweetener linked to cancer; sodium benzoate, which, when combined with vitamin C, forms the carcinogen benzene; and propylene glycol, a food grade antifreeze.
By the way, Tamiflu costs over $100 and its reported side effects include convulsions, cough, delirium, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.
On the other hand, if you were to use the regular flu shot, it also contains dangerous substances, including mercury, formaldehyde and phenol.
But there's no need to put your health at risk. Dr. Mercola has never used any anti-flu medication in his life yet he has never gone down with the flu in over 20 years. Here are his simple ways to avoid all types of flu:
* Optimize your vitamin D levels - Mercola believes that vitamin D deficiency is likely the real culprit behind the seasonal nature of the flu. If you experience flu-like symptoms, you can take 50,000 units of vitamin D3 per day for three days to help treat the infection.
* Optimize your intake of Omega-3 fats - The omega-3 fats DHA and EPA help enhance your immune system and are crucial in maintaining good health.
* Avoid Sugar and Processed Foods - Sugar is a natural enemy of your immune system. It may be present in foods you may not suspect, like processed fruit juices, so it would be wise to avoid processed foods of all kinds.
* Beat Stress - Manage your stress levels because stress wears out your body physically and emotionally, leaving you susceptible to disease.
* Rest - Don't take your body for granted. It will be harder for you to beat the flu if you're always tired or fatigued.
* Wash your hands regularly - Proper washing of hands will help reduce your risk of getting sick from communicable diseases like the flu. Avoid touching your eyes and nose when your hands are dirty or if you've come in contact with a sick person.
* Exercise - Your circulation and blood flow increases when you exercise and allows the components of your immune system to spread out better, increasing its chances of detecting and fighting an infection before it spreads.
* Eat garlic - Garlic has antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties.
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