[samscommunity] Information about the Flue

Parents,

Due to the change in temperature as well as viruses being spread, many =
students are sick during this time of year...

Look below for some information about the Flu and the common cold.  The =
information was found at the Palmetto Richland Wellness Website:

http://www.palmettohealth.org/wellness/index.html                        =
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It's flu season=AFHow close is too close?

Every year we face a battle against the flu virus, and many of us lose. =
Dr. Joseph Horvath, infectious diseases physician at Palmetto Health =
Richland, says the best defense against the flu is to get vaccinated =
annually.=20

The influenza virus is spread through germs in the air when someone =
infected coughs or sneezes. The virus is not spread through touch, so one =
would be unlikely to get sick from touching a doorknob or using a hone =
after an infected person.=20

Typically the flu season runs from December to March, and affects up to =
30-40 percent of the population each year. Dr. Horvath recommends getting =
vaccinated in November, and strongly advises the frail and elderly to get =
their shots. Approximately 80-90 percent of those who are vaccinated =
respond well. The vaccination has no side effects, but anyone with an =
allergy to eggs should not receive it.              =20



A "Common" Cold?

However "common" the cold may be, it can make you feel pretty lousy. What =
would you do to prevent yourself from getting a cold? Would you make a =
commitment to fitness if you were told that proper exercise could be key =
to prevention? You should. Exercise perks up your immune system and =
improves your cardiovascular system. However, if you overdo it with a =
fitness routine, you're likely to experience pulled muscles and a lowering =
in your body's ability to fight disease. Keep yourself healthy this season =
by following these tips:=20

Brisk walking 45 minutes, five times a week for 15 weeks increases killer =
cell activity, which helps destroy viruses and malignancies in the body's =
cells.=20
People who participate in a proper exercise routine experience half the =
number of days with cold or flu-like symptoms when compared with people =
who do not exercise.=20
Moderation is important since stressful exercise (high intensity and long =
duration) decrease the ability of certain immune cells to function =
properly.=20



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