How to Prevent the Swine Flu and Boost the Immune Response

The spring of 2009 has brought a unique illness called the swine flu.

Generally speaking

, the flu season starts and closes along with the winter season. Nevertheless, as people these days are completely aware, there is a new, uninvited guest in the field of medicine and general health.

An unusual and "surprising" flu virus is bringing concern in Mexico and the U.S., with more than 103 official deaths reported by April 27, 2009. Furthermore, this flu virus isn't only dispersing in the U.S., but all across the world!

It would be wise for each and every person to try to take good measures to keep away from acquiring this virulent strain of influenza. Why? Consider this quote from the Arizona Star released April 24, 2009: "Health experts are looking into a never-before-seen strain of the flu that blends pig, avian and human viruses."

Another strange fact of this virus is, it appears to be targeting people who are not the regular "at-risk" populations sensitive to the flu virus. Rather than seniors and certain other patients with long-term weakened immune responses, swine flu victims are actually young adults and children and in otherwise great health!

Swine Flu Characteristics

A major characteristic of a flu virus is its ability to shift and mutate occasionally. This calls for several vaccines to counteract the specific flu outbreak. For this specific flu virus, there is a huge issue...it is a "never-before-experienced" flu virus!

Dr. John Carlo, the Dallas County Medical Director, states that: "This type of swine flu that's been refined in a research lab is something that's not been documented anywhere in the United States or in the world, so this is really a fresh form of flu that's been discovered."

So what direct and measured steps should people and their families use at present? According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there are some measures that may be taken to bring down the possibility of acquiring and circulating the flu virus. Here are a few recommendations:

Keep a distance from, and prevent immediate contact with, individuals who are ill. Try to keep away from public gatherings. When you are sick, remain at home.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue paper and twist your mouth and nose away from people while coughing or sneezing.

Use proper hygiene and wash your hands frequently, especially after using public toilets.

More Measures to Take to Avoid the Swine Flu Virus

Keep the immune response active, acquire plenty of sleep, consume lots of fruits and veggies, work out on a regular basis, drink a minimum of eight glasses of water a day, and maintain stress levels at their lowest.

In addition to these suggestions, there is a different proactive regimen people must begin to use nowadays. Because of the fact there is presently no reliable vaccine for this new flu virus, the techniques individuals should try are natural ones.

Dieting properly, drinking water, acquiring essential sleep, and so forth. are all measures one can take right away. Likewise, try to strengthen your body’s immune response, alleviate stress, and detoxify the body if you have not been otherwise sustaining an active lifestyle.

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