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Halloween 2009
Halloween 2009 here along America’s North Shore was as cold as I can remember. The temperature fell from 51 degrees around 6 pm. Luckily, the gusty south to south west winds also dropped as it got later. Still, it was a cold and damp Halloween. The lovely wife had dug out some decorations that has gotten buried. We had a stuffed vampire sitting in a chaise lounge. We also had a witch, about 3 ft high, that spoke when an electric eye was activated. We had the usual bowl with the rubber hand and electric eye that many of our visitors look forward to year after year. We found two giant spiders to hang, about camel spider size, and a plastic skeleton. We had about 100 trick or treaters. Fewer older teens than usual but … Read entire article »
Filed under: Americas North Shore, Me and Mine, Photos
What to do if your child catches swine flu
Swine flu, pandemic H1N1, is spreading once again in the United States and the Northern Hemisphere. It continues to be infecting young people under the age of 24 in the highest numbers, closing schools and forcing cancellation of various events. The Centers for Disease Control report 128 influenza associated pediatric deaths at this point in the 2008-2009 flu season. That number is 50% higher than last year and the highest in the last four years. Hospitalization rates for patients in the under age 2 and the age 5-17 categories also exceed the multi year average. Read the rest of the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Comparing the current swine flu outbreak and “seasonal” flu
A comparison of the current swine flu outbreak to the annual seasonal flu shows many similarities and a few important differences. The many strains of the influenza virus produce the same symptoms and the same effects, as a general rule, but certain strains such as Swine Flu do behave slightly differently. Seasonal influenza and the Swine Flu share a great many symptoms. They produce fever, lung congestion and cough, a stuffy or runny nose, body aches and extreme fatigue. Influenza is a “whole body” illness, unlike the common cold which affects the upper respiratory system alone. Read the rest of the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
What are the symptoms of swine flu?
The symptoms of swine flu are very similar to those of seasonal flu. The different strains of influenza seem to affect people in pretty much the same ways. The first key symptom is a high fever. The fever may be mild but can also rapidly increase to a dangerous temperature. In an adult, an oral temperature over 100 degrees F is considered a fever, and in children a rectal temperature over 100.4 degrees F. Fevers over 103 degrees begin to be dangerous. A spiking fever, rapid onset and rapid increase to a high temperature, is also a sign of danger. Headache and chills may accompany the fever. CDC WebMD Mayo Clinic Read the rest of the article here. Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Pandemic Flu World 2009Pandemic Swine … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Upstate New York flu visits to E/R’s increase 50% in one week
The latest report from the New York State Department of Health on the influenza situation outside of New York City shows a dramatic increase in visits to hospital emergency rooms for flu like illnesses in Upstate New York. The October 24 report shows nearly a 50% increase in such visits from the October 17 report. The Hudson Valley and Long Island regions show a much smaller increase. Here is the article Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for Swine Flu 2009 New York CasesProbable Swine Flu in New York CityMore Swine Flu Cases in New York CityUpstate New York and Swine FluSwine Flu in Upstate New York StateSwine Flu in New York May 1, 2009Swine Flu in New YorkSwine Flu in New York May 4 2009New York State Swine … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing, Pandemic, Swine Flu
Why people die from the flu
Flu is a killer. In past epidemics in the United States, as many as 5% of those with the disease have died. Public Health officials estimate that about 36,000 people die each year in the U.S. from the flu and related illnesses. In temperate climates like the United States, influenza is seasonal. Beginning in November and running until March of the following year, influenza cases multiply. In more tropical climes, influenza is seen year round. Read the rest of the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing
The difference between a cold and the flu
“I don’t feel good!” Whether you are an adult or a child, there are times when you just want to scream that. When you have a cold or the flu, it is one of those times. Colds and influenza are caused by different viruses. They share many of the same symptoms and they both make you feel lousy. They are different illnesses and that difference is important. Finish the article here. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Influenza, Medicine, Original writing
Chinese Immigrant Chooses to Become a Soldier
Spc. Meirong Wang, a native of China’s Fujian province, was about to finish her college degree and start teaching high school physics when she was granted the opportunity to leave China and travel to the United States. “When you see a different country, it’s not about the country or the area, it’s about the people,” she said about her decision to leave China. Wang, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was not in America long before she volunteered to serve her new country. “People are brave to stand up for the things [they] want to fight for,” she said about her fellow Soldiers. Since then, Wang has strived to serve as an outstanding Soldier and was recently selected as Soldier of the quarter for Task Force Mountain Warrior. Wang said she is proud to be here, and cited … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
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