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Benefits and Risks of the Annual Flu Shot Flu shots train your immune system, but don't do the heavy lifting for you. The stronger your immune system, the better it can defend you against the flu and all other diseases, vaccination or no vaccination. Symptoms are Not the Disease of Bird Flu Even Though They're Unpleasant In the long run we're better off suffering through the symptoms of a disease than covering them up. Many bird flu symptoms are the body's way of fighting the disease. How to Protect Yourself From the Bird Flu Complication of Bacterial Pneumonia The Pneumovax (for adults) and Prevnar or PCV7 (for children) vaccines will help protect you from the most common and dangerous complication of bird flu -- bacterial pneumonia. How You May Be Able to Protect Yourself From Bird Flu and Still Continue to Work Your Job Telecommuting and telework can help keep the economy rolling and individuals perform their jobs during a bird flu pandemic. The Worst Danger From a Bird Flu Pandemic Could Make People Sick for Many Generations Nuclear power plants are unique, extremely serious security concerns in the event of a bird flu pandemic. How Many People Would a Bird Flu Pandemic Kill? How many people die in a bird flu pandemic will depend on many important variables which we just don't know yet. But it won't be pretty. Will a Universal Flu Vaccine Stop Future Pandemics? Currently there're 3 types of universal influenza vaccines under development: M2, NP and peptides. How to Protect Yourself From the Emotional Dark Side of Preparing for a Bird Flu Pandemic Some people let fear and hatred overcome their ability to think logically, and bird flu can bring out the worst in people. How to Protect Senior Citizens From Bird Flu The elderly are especially at risk for catching bird flu, and so you must take special precautions to protect them during an influenza pandemic. How to Avoid Catching Bird Flu While Traveling Taking the proper precautions can almost guarantee that you not come down with bird flu even while traveling in countries where people have died from it. How to Protect the Immune-Compromised From Bird Flu People with compromised immune systems are even more at risk during a bird flu pandemic than everybody else. They must avoid the bird flu virus. How a Little-Known Science Can Protect You From Bird Flu Following the principle of evolutionary biology to make it harder for disease microorganisms to infect you, is the first line of defense against bird flu. Indonesia Might Solve the Puzzle of Bird Flu Transmission Indonesian bird flu data could provide the answer to how bird flu is being spread around the world - through migratory birds of chicken/bird trafficking. Why We Cannot Depend on a Vaccine to Save Us From Bird Flu Under current technology the H5N1 influenza virus mutates faster than we can create vaccines. There aren't enough eggs in the world to produce the amounts of vaccine that the world's population will demand. Bird Flu and Terrorism Terrorism could be one of the additional problems of a pandemic of contagious bird flu. We must guard against fanatics who would take advantage of disorganization and depleted resources in law enforcement and security to further damage the world. How to Germ Proof Your Bathroom Against Bird Flu and Other Diseases The bathroom contains many hidden infection hazards. Even the toilet which removes our wastes can spread infection if you don't know one important fact. How to Protect Your Children From Bird Flu Children are especially at risk for catching bird flu, and so you must take special precautions to protect them during an influenza pandemic. Bird Flu -- How the Nightmare Begins Bird flu could become highly contagious in several ways. Here is one plausible scenario. How to Avoid Catching Bird Flu While Hunting or Fishing Sooner or later, some hunter somewhere is going to shoot a bird flu infected duck. The risk is small -- but it will happen. If you're careful, the duck will be the only one to die. Prepare Now for Dangers of the Bird Flu Pandemic Chaos Law and order will break down during a serious bird flu pandemic. Prepare now to escape or cooperate with your neighbors. How to Protect Yourself From the Just Discovered Way of Catching Bird Flu Most people don't realize that the bird flu virus can survive in water for close to a month. Wild birds seem to be catching the virus from fish farms fed by chicken droppings. So you must protect yourself from water-bourne bird flu. How to Protect Yourself From Bird Flu and Other Infections by Washing Your Hands -- the Right Way If you must come into contact with people at all during a bird flu pandemic, hand washing is one of the best ways you can prevent the virus from infecting you. But you must wash your hands thoroughly and often. The Blessings Bird Flu Can Bring Us It's not too early to think about the lessons to be learned from the bird flu -- let's apply them before the pandemic starts. What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu There's no foolproof way to distinquish bird flu from ordinary flu, but you should treat all serious illnesses with care. The Smart Way Protect Yourself From Bird Flu by Using Germicidal Hand Lotions Excessive use of germicidal hand lotions encourage the spread of tougher harmful bacterial and viruses, making it harder to control infections. How to Protect Your Family From Bird Flu -- What Your Government Isn't Telling You Governments around the world are ignoring cheap but highly effective ways to boost people's immune systems and fight bird flu. How to Protect the Mentally Challenged From Bird Flu A bird flu pandemic will be even more difficult to deal with for the mentally retarded and those with psychiatric disorders. Plan Ahead to Avoid the Legal Problems of Bird Flu You need to plan for the legal consequences just as you must plan for the legal consequences of any catastrophe. Sometimes, somewhere, they will happen. Don't survive the pandemic only to fall victim to a lawsuit. Who is Most Vulnerable to Bird Flu Right now, people exposed to infected chickens are most at risk. If bird flu becomes highly contagious, we're all at risk, but people with weak immune systems are most at risk. Win More Chess Games by Giving Your Brain More Oxygen To play great chess your brain needs the most fuel possible, and that's oxygen. How Public Contact Employees Can Protect Themselves From Bird Flu People with jobs requiring them to come into physical contact with many people are most at risk of exposure to bird flu during a contagious pandemic. Win More Chess Tournaments Through an Optimal Exercise Program Don't exercise to exercise -- get in shape to play chess, not run a marathon or play better tennis. Why You Should Eat (Well-Cooked) Chicken and Eggs Despite Bird Flu Well cooked chicken and eggs are safe to eat. The real danger comes from slaughtering and cooking infected chickens. How to Protect Your Pets From Bird Flu, and Protect Yourself From Bird Flu From Your Pets Protecting your pets from bird flu will also protect yourself and your family from catching bird flu from your pets. And the strategy to follow to protect your pets is basically the same as the one for protecting yourself and your family. The Origins of the 1918 Flu and Where Bird Flu is Going Now The origins of the 1918 flu and its extreme mortality rate can give us clue about how bird flu will evolve. Eat to Win More Chess Games and Tournaments You can play chess at your highest level only when your brain is functioning at its highest level, and your brain needs good nutrition and Omega 3 oils.

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