Saturday 2 May 2009

How best to cope with New Influenza


Here are some useful tips doctors recommend to keep you safe from new influenza, which is also called 'H1N1 flu'.
Frist of all, do not touch your nose, mouth or eyes. People almost unconsciously touch their nose, mouth or eyes two to three times a minute. Those who have allergies may touch more often. Hands may carry the H1N1 virus that will get into their nostrils, mouth, or eyes.
Second, wash your hands as often as possible. Washing hands is one of the best ways to keep you safe. Close to 90 percent of the H1N1 virus you may have in your hands can be washed away. Be sure to wet hands, use soap or handwashing lotion to rub the palms and backs of the hand thoroughly for 20 seconds, and wash and rinse before you scoop water from the tap with your hands and hold the water for a few more seconds. You should then dry your hands thoroughly with tissue paper or clean towel. Hands should be washed immediately after returning home or arriving at work following a bus or train ride. aIf no tap-washing is available, people may use sanitized tissue paper. Finally, do not shake hands and buy ordinary masks. Handshakes may pass on the H1N1 virus. Doctors endorse Wang's recommendation as a way to keep away from new influenza. There's no need to buy surgical masks that are expensive and intended for use by surgeons and their nurses. Wear masks while you are exposed in public. Once back at home or in the office, you need not wear masks any more. The masks can stop the H1N1 virus from getting into your nostrils and open mouth.
There are some recipes that may strengthen your immunity, but doctors' advice is important in choosing them and taking the necessary doses at the right time.

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