My daughter, grandson, and I have been staying at my parents home till we sell it, so it won’t sit vacant. My son and husband are still at our apartment. My son called several days ago that he was sick, so sick he could not only not go to work but could barely get out…
Tag Archive: Flu
The Cold That Just Won’t Leave
Did you ever have a party and have at least one guest that you just can’t get rid of? I’ve got a cold like that, although it could be allergies too I suppose. Sometimes I feel OK and other times I get that stuffy feeling and stuffy nose with a long string of sneezes that…
H1N1 Becomes Common Flu
When the first news of the Swine flu hit we were all told to be alarmed and ready for millions to die from it. We were given the impression of this great pandemic which most of us took to mean that we were all in deep danger from it. There was talk about quarantine and…
Remember the Swine Flu Outbreak in 1976?
In 1976 the swine flu made an appearance and we all got ready for a deadly pandemic, which never happened. A swine flu shot was available and either the drug company or the goverment scared everyone into getting this shot to prevent the flu. The problem was, that this shot had very serious side…
Other Ways to be a Victim During Outbreak
Unethical people are always looking for a new scam and with the outbreak of this Swine Flu they have found it. Many people are getting spam e-mails and running across spammers trying to cause panic over the swine flu and offering useless or counterfeit medications to “protect you, cure you, and save you” from…
State of Emergency
Just a short post to remind you that having an area declared state of emergency does not have to mean that you should panic. Most often it is used because by having it declared a state of emergency it is able to free up funds that normally would not be available. It also enables…
Tamiflu Almost Useless
The Center for Disease Control has said that they recieved reports that eight more children have died of the flu, making the total now seventeen across the country. Some of the children, most over the age of twelve also had secondary infections which could have contributed to their deaths. A surprise to me is…