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Unlike previous supplements, whose effects have not been proven, there are some natural measures which have been shown to have effect in the prevention of these diseases. And best of all, they are very easy and simple to perform as they relate to healthy lifestyle and hygiene to help prevent infection:

* Eating a healthy diet
* Exercise regularly
* Learn to manage stress
* When you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth using the arm (not hands) or a tissue (and then throw it away)
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Are you tired and take pills and medications each time you get sick? Like you, many people seek natural alternatives to prevent and fight diseases, especially those most common, such as flu and cold in the winter. But how effective are they?

Discover the truth about vitamin supplements and natural and what other steps you can take to combat the discomfort that can cause common colds and flu.

In this cold season in the Northern Hemisphere countries and of heat and temperature changes in the Southern Hemisphere, which would be good to fight the flu and cold with a rich and warm mint tea and honey, right? Read the rest of this entry »

Toxoplasmosis

Toxoplasmosis is an infection transmitted by a parasite (Toxoplasma gondii), which is found in the intestines of the cat or other animal species, but also in the earth. We can contract toxoplasmosis by changing the cat litter, gardening and raising her hands to their mouths, or by eating undercooked contaminated meat or vegetables in stained and unwashed. Toxoplasmosis is a mild disease characterized by the absence of symptoms or signs of simple flu. After initial infection, it is immune to life thanks to the presence of specific antibodies in the blood. Read the rest of this entry »

A prior, it is difficult to differentiate the symptoms of influenza A with those of seasonal flu, because they are basically the same.

The first thing to do is control yourself temperature as a fever above 38 º C is one of the symptoms of influenza A and one of the first to sound the alarm. The high peak temperature is the main difference between seasonal flu, which has more muscle aches, fatigue, or headache as seasonal flu.

In addition, we must take special caution if you also have the typical malaise of  flu. In this case, it is important that you inform the 112 and you stay home to avoid spreading it to others. Read the rest of this entry »

What are the symptoms of HIV and AIDS?

You can not reliably diagnose HIV infection or AIDS when taking into account only the symptoms. The only way to know for sure if a person is infected with HIV is to be tested for HIV.

People living with HIV may feel and look completely well. However, it is possible that their immune systems are damaged. It is important to remember that once someone is infected with HIV can transmit the virus immediately, even if that person feels healthy.

HIV is the AIDS virus. If a person is infected with HIV do not make effective antiretroviral therapy, HIV weakens the immune system over time. As a result, will become more vulnerable to opportunistic infections. Read the rest of this entry »

Your child comes home from school with a sore throat, cough and high fever. Can be the flu that’s been going around? Or is it just a common cold?

Before you can determine how to help your child feel better, you need to know what ails the sick. Usually, the flu (also known as influenza) has symptoms that make a child feel worse than a common cold, but not always that easy to distinguish one disease from another.

It is important to remember that flu symptoms can vary from child to child (and may change as the disease progresses). Therefore, if you suspect that this is the flu, call your doctor.

Treatment for flu
When the flu within the first 48 hours of symptom onset, the disease may respond to an antiviral medication which allows shortened by one or two days duration of infection suffered by his son. Meanwhile, take care of your child by offering plenty of fluids and extra comfort.

What if your child’s doctor tells him not the flu? Ask if you should give your child a flu shot.

What is the treatment for colds?
“Time heals everything.” This may not always be true, but in the case of a common cold seems to be. The drugs do not cure the common cold, but can relieve some symptoms such as muscle aches, headache and fever. You can give your child acetaminophen (like Tylenol) or ibuprofen (like Advil or Motrin), respecting the package recommendations for age or weight.

However, you should never give aspirin to a child under 12 years and all children and adolescents under age 19 should avoid aspirin during viral illnesses. Use of aspirin in children or teens with colds or other viral illness may increase the risk of developing Reye syndrome, a rare but serious, sometimes fatal.

You may be tempted to give your child decongestants or counter antihistamines to relieve your symptoms, but evidence of its effectiveness are virtually nil. In fact, decongestants have the potential to cause hallucinations, irritability, and irregular heartbeats in infants and should not be used in children under age 2 without consulting a doctor.

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