Are You Ready to Resist the Flu Bug?

Re-published from 1/9/09 because it is sooooo important

The time is here! Yes, it is time for change. Good change, bad change, it is all change and we don't have much control over it except how we respond. I'm trying to feel anxiety free and hope-full. Let's see how that goes!

It is also time for the flu season. It is here already! I'm a nurse practitioner, and I'm here to tell you that the influenza virus is among us.
Frequently Asked Flu Questions. Test Your Own Knowledge

What is the flu?
The flu is caused by viruses (influenzas) that infect you.

How is the flu spread?
When someone with the flu coughs or sneezes, tiny droplets with the flu virus go into the air and are inhaled by other people. YOu can also become infected by touching something with influenza virus on it (a telephone, for instance) and then touching their mouth, nose or eyes.

Flu Facts: If I get the flu, when will I be most infectious to others?

Healthy adults may be able to infect others 1 day before getting symptoms and up to 5 days after getting sick...
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What are the symptoms of the flu?
Influenza usually starts suddenly and may include many symptoms.

Will antibiotics help me get over the flu quicker?
I got the flu last year and I was given an antibiotic. Why?

Flu Facts: Can the flu cause more serious problems?

Who has the highest risk of having more serious problems?

How is the flu spread?

If I get the flu, when will I be most infectious to others?

Healthy adults may be able to infect others 1 day before getting symptoms and up to 5 days after getting sick. Therefore, it is possible to give someone the flu before you know you are sick as well as while you are sick. This is part of why it is so important to get the flu shot!

Learn more right here! Your body will thank you!