6 Ways to Increase Your Immunity Against Swine Flu

This information is not sufficient to tackle the flu.
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Now a days students r not able to get enough sleep.
What's the remedial measure for it?
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PARENTS...!
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hello over there
is body pain with cold(yellow colored sputum)
a symptom of the swine flu
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nice article regarding 6 Ways to Increase Your Immunity From Swine Flu
but there are mayn more Ayurvedic ref. regarding diet, and i want to tell my ayurved have some medicines wich definatly fight against swine flu, thing is that nobody allowing us to directly practice.
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EVERY FLU VIRUS MULTIPLIES WHEN BODY IS SUBJECTED TO COLD CLIMATE FOR LONG PERIOD E.G WHILE WORKING IN AN AIRCONDITIONED OFFICE, travelling long distances in a/c coaches, aeroplanes,sleeping in a/c rooms, . departments should take care that the temperature of office/ a/c coaches/ aeroplanes does not fall too low, rather it should be kept at the higher side of comfort zone.if a person or his dependent has a has a running nose, body should be warmed by putting off the a/c, wearing additional clothes, lying down in bed , cover with a blanket till such time that he or she starts feeling warm. the warmth arrests the multiplication of virus in the body. growth of the virus should be arrested at the earliest by above method. in a/c offices those who feel more cold , should carry extra clothes& should not feel shy in wearing them in office if that makes them comfortable.
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Sir you have given a good also very reliable information for the precautionary measure to combact swine flu.

Thanks.
sincerely yours
J.M.Bujarbarua.
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hello sir...there has been a case of first death in dehradun when raunak singh,a resident of race course died last night ......it is expected that he suffered from swine flu....his samples have been sent to delhi .....i m also a resident of race course...do i need to worry and get my test done???
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IN HOMOEOPATHY TWO MEDICINE ARE CLOSELY RELATED THIS FLU THAT ARE EPTORIUM PERP AND DULCAMARA
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whow can i protect my son age 6.5 he has asthama
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1.donot panic.
2.use medications and inhalers as suggested by pediatrician.
3.avoid allergens.
4.Tell him not to touch eyes or nose without washing hands.
(very impractical though!!)
5.use mask in public places with heavy gatherings.
6.wash hands frequently.
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Improve your Immunity.......
this works the Fastest and surest with Cow Colostrum.
Institute of Integrative HealthCare, Pune www.iihc.co.in
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I have only sore throught, If this is the symptom of swine flue. Please tell so that i can procid for check up.
Thankyou
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I want to know how to come a swine flu .which one the virius has come our body .please give me a full deatils .I am very keen abt history of swine flu.



Thanks & Regards
Amit Gupta
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see the videos.
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There r 2 things in woarld.1-terrosim.2-dieases.so all d things r couses by human.keep fighting nd say we r human take prevent we fill save.nd swine flu cure automatically.
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hear that eucalyptus oil and tulsi are good preventives for the swine flu. also homeopathy influenzum 20/200 as prev/cure.
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I have sore throat, do i need to be worried
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YES.THE THROAT PAIN IS ONE OF THE SYMPTOMS OF SWINE FLU.PLEASE CHECK THE BLOOD.AND AWARE OF SWINE FLU.
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no you do not need to be worried
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Sirs, Very helpful and timely advise about the causes and the treatment for Swine Flu. People need not be alarmed, but however should be cautious.
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Swine flu in virus & Information Duration.


thanks to you India
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I AM A STUDENT. I LIKE TO SAVE MY COUNTRY AND PEOPLE.SO MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS FOLLOW THIS FOLLOWING THINGS TO SAVE OUR COUNTRY.BY:D.RITHANYA.TIRUPUR.
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i want to know if the swine flu is effected by any type of food?
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as of now no food is said to be GOOD or BAD for swine flu..!
Avoidance of pork is not recommended.
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what's government action towards safeguard of students?
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Children with a flu like illness are advised to avoid schooling until the fever is well under control and for at least 7 days after the onset of illness, as is true for any viral infection (the school should not insist for medical certificate for the same).
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Will government doctor's come to school's and check the students for H1N1 symptom's
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Its not needed & neither its possible to cover such large scale.Based on the feedback by parents or teacher those who need to be examined can contact nearest govt. recognised centre.
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avoid eating over a local shop

avoid to go over a crowded places

avoid touching ur nose frequently

avoid persons who have cough or sore throat
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I have a mild headache with chest pain. Should i have to take the swine flu test? Please reply me
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The symptoms of H1N1 viral infection are as follows.
•Abrupt onset of high grade fever, may be with chills or rigors.
•Cough, running nose, sore throat
•Headache, malaise, body ache, myalgia
•Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
•Acute myositis, calf muscle tenderness, refusal to walk.
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I had mild sore throat since 20th of this month, with no fever and mild cough. On 26th (yesterday) I consulted a physician who gave me some medicines and asked me to visit him if I develop a fever. However, I have developed no fever, but, I am beginning to cough more and slight chest pain since today afternoon. Do you advise that I should get myself tested for swine flu?
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I am having throat pain since 10th August. I consulted an 2 ENT specialist and today I just completed course of anti-virals of 7 days (If adding medicine given by first ENT specialist it becomes 7 days of anti-virals + 5 days of normal medicine). But I am not feeling much improvement. In fact today I am feeling nose itching which could be early sign of running nose. Tomorrow morning, I am going to ENT for review. I may be sounding panic but should I get swine flu test. It should not be problem because SRL has started testing it and one fortis hospital is 3 kms away from home. Please advise.
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OFFICIAL GOVT.GUIDELINES says
Patients with mild fever plus cough / sore throat with or without body ache, headache, diarrhoea and vomiting will be categorised as Category-A.
They do not require Oseltamivir and should be treated for the symptoms mentioned above. The patients should be monitored for their progress and reassessed at 24 to 48 hours by the doctor.

• No testing of the patient for H1N1 is required.

• Patients should confine themselves at home and avoid mixing up with public and high risk members in the family.

SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PANIC...
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i m feeling tiredness and feverish with fever around 99 F. but no soar throat, sneezing , cough, nausea , vomiting , daihhorea or fatigue. what should i do now? do i need to see a doctor
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There are plenty of viruses in the world and many have symptoms commonly described by you so- It is difficult to say only on these symptoms about possibility of H1N1(SWINE FLU).You may take opinion of nearest GOVT.HOSPITAL EXPERT.
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Please try to provide information

thanks

Sagar
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dangerous
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care fully precautions to be taken to every one
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Great tips, I wish all of us follow the above tips and lead a healthy life not only for the swine flu but also for all the viruses that may affect us in future
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also add a point on nutritious food including lot of citrus fruits
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Thanks Dr. Vasan, we have added that point in our article.
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1) All children shd.take oranges,lemons,other citrus fruits daily as a routine.
2) Dont drink cold drinks,ice-cream now .
3) Try to drink Honey,plenty water.
4) Dont cough or sneeze openly.
5) Dont go to School with High fever.
6) Dont take medicines on your own.
7) Consult nearby Govt.Hopital Doctors.
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Thanks doctor. i have two under 10 kids and i am worring a lot for their immunity. i will definatly start to give them more citrus fruits and citrus intake. is honey good for kids??? i have read somewhere that it might lower down blood cell for kids....

thanks once again
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good
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Our Immune system needs atleast 30 different nutrients in order to function at it's best.
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I would not burden people to count the nutrients and calories. Its a difficult proposition. To have an efficient immunity system one can do himself favour by resorting to:
* Food at home, clean water and clean air in a park in the morning,
* Having meals at regular/appointed times and spending some quality time while eating,
* Adequate rest/sleep,
* Positive outlook/attitude towards life,
* Recreation, including watching comedy films/TV serial,
* Doing good to others as far as possible,
* A table spoonful of honey, some sprouts of green lentil (Moong dal). It would provide all the nutrients required for a healthy body, mind and soul.Influenza or no Influenza.
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Iam the kind look forward for tips as precautions. thanks for your tip saying 'Atable spponful of honey and some sprouts of green lentil. Should this be taken together or can it be at different time. And Moong dal, does it need to be raw or can it be cooked?
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No. You do not have to cook either honey or sprouts of green lentils.

You can put honey on the sprouts and masticates till the combination becomes almost liquid so that it dribbles down the throat on its own.THIS WAY YOU WILL DERIVE MAXIMUM NUTRITION.

Alternatively you can put some flakes of raw onion, a little tomato and some salt and spice (to your taste, but masticate as mentioned above.

Vitamins and minerals in green lentil multiplies many times at the time of germination.Honey has amino acids, which directly go to blood. You do not have to even digest that.

Also when you chew on the combination, visualise that you are deriving max. nutrition. It would do wonder, both in health and disease. All the best.

Vijay
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Dear Sir,
Thank you very much for the reply. This is great contribution you are doing to the public. In fact we have thank this site also for creative initation taken.

Thanks and regards,

Vijaya
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good suggestion
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Thanks for visiting my site Dr Singh :)

Unfortunately not very surprised at your comments knowing fully well how much of nutrition is covered in a typical MBBS syllabus anywhere in the world; No offense.

With due respect may I assert (lest the readers may get misguided) we all need a wide range of foods to cover the entire spectrum of 120+ nutrients & also need to avoid lots of so-called healthy foods because they have bad microvita.

I do agree with your other recommendations though; A bit of spirituality won't hurt either... just adding to your list :)
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All is very interesting and informative but do you think that we all lack in intake of better nutrition. Could the Nutrilite products of AMWAY be of some use. Any takers for that.
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The title of this piece seems to be wrong. To me it should be "6 Ways to Increase Your Immunity Against (instead of From) Swine Flu' Please do the needful or clarify.
Vijay
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Thanks Dr Singh for pointing that out. We have changed the heading.
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Thanks
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This is a very useful information and required to be known to the public. By making aware about this ,it is possible to tackle such epidemics.
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My 4years old son is having sore throat and mild cold (without fever), but he is quite active. Is it a symptom of swine flu infection? Do I need to worry about it?
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* Most patients with new H1N1 virus infection have a mild illness and can be managed at home.
* The incubation period is 1 to 4 days (mean 2 days). The symptoms of H1N1 viral infection are as follows.
*Abrupt onset of high grade fever, may be with chills or rigors.
* Cough, running nose, sore throat
* Headache, malaise, body ache, myalgia
* Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
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I have read in many papers taking boiled warm milk mixed with turmeric powder at night is good medicine to get infected of this virus. Is this true? If yes, will regular intake of milk and turmeric powder lead to jointies fever?
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Can anybody reply to this query. I am also taking milk with turmeric powder daily :)
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I want to know the above subject in deep.
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This is a good article for arousing consciousness among the common people.Keep it up. Thanks.
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woh ! its simply superb,article. Well done. Keep it up.
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Hi,

Everywhere there is mention that quote...unquote "Alcohol is the best hand sanitizer for all ills" !!!. I reckon by alcohol one means IPA (i.e. 70% isopropyl alcohol). Is there any clinical proven records for it's effectiveness as a VIRUCIDE or SPORICIDE. What we need here against H1N1 is a a sanitizer against VIRUS i.e a VIRUCIDE and teh world's best known user-friendly chemical is food grade stabilised hydrogen peroxide at 2to3% strength W/W in DM water. Those who are keen to learn more on VIRUCIDE please contact Mr. Percy Pavri Bangalore 9845698378 and/or Ramgopal, Bangalore 9916589680, Dr.Chaitanya Hyderabad 09395035763. IPA is not the answer for all.
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Please follow above instrcutions in your entire life to see Developed india.
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IT IS BETTER TO ISOLATE UR-SELF FROM 1ST DAY OF FLU SYMPTOMS THAN WAITING FOR TO BE ISOLATED,FOR THE BENEFIT FOR OTHERS. THANK YOU
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The article is very useful. Pl update me with more preventive measures as well as the current status.
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i required more information about swine flue
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I want to about other type of flus that became epidimic viz Hongkong Flu,Spanish Flu and Russian Flu. I am unable to find wherte I read about these flus.
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I want to know....(the word know was dropped)
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every thing is ok but tell me that still there are no vaccine for h1n1. how many days people are suffering for this type of problem . every day more that 5 peoples are effected . total kolkata's peoples are affered .
please take necessary step as soon as possible . other wise this kolkata (city of joy) makes city of death . save us .please save us .
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Here are some easy steps you can take to tackle a flu virus of any kind, including swine flu. It is not necessary to follow all the steps at once. You can pick and choose a combination of remedies that suit you best. However, if you are already suffering from flu, these measures can help only up to an extent. And, if you have been infected by H1N1, visiting a hospital and staying in solitary confinement is a must.

1. Have five duly washed leaves of Tulsi (known as Basil in English; medicinal name Ocimum sanctum) everyday in the morning. Tulsi has a large number of therapeutic properties. It keeps throat and lungs clear and helps in infections by way of strengthening your immunity.

2. Giloi (medicinal name Tinospora cordifolia) is a commonly available plant in many areas. Take a one-foot long branch of giloi, add five to six leaves of Tulsi and boil in water for 15-20 minutes or long enough to allow the water to extract its properties. Add black pepper and sendha (salt used during religious fasts), rock or black salt, or Misri (crystalised sugar like lumps to make it sweet) according to taste. Let it cool a bit and drink this kadha (concoction) while still warm. It will work wonders for your immunity. If giloi plant is not available, get processed giloi powder from Hamdard or others, and concoct a similar drink once a day.

3. A small piece of camphor (kapoor) approximately the size of a tablet should be taken once or twice a month. It can be swallowed with water by adults while children can take it along with mashed potatoes or banana because they will find it difficult to have it without any aides. Please remember camphor is not to be taken everyday, but only once each season, or once a month.

4. Those who can take garlic, must have two pods of raw garlic first thing in the morning. To be swallowed daily with lukewarm water. Garlic too strengthens immunity like the earlier measures mentioned.

5. Those not allergic to milk, must take a glass of hot or lukewarm milk every night with a small measure of haldi (turmeric).

6. Aloe vera (gwarpatha) too is a commonly available plant. Its thick and long, cactus-like leaves have an odourless gel. A teaspoon gel taken with water daily can work wonders for not only your skin and joint pains, but also boost immunity.

7. Take homeopathic medicines — Pyrogenium 200 and Inflenzium 200 in particular — five tablets three times a day, or two-three drops three times a day. While these are not specifically targeted at H1N1 either, these work well as preventive against common flu virus.

8. Do Pranayam daily (preferably under guidance if you are already not initiated into it) and go for morning jog/walk regularly to keep your throat and lungs in good condition and body in fine fettle. Even in small measures, it will work wonders for your body’s resistance against all such diseases which attack the nose, throat and lungs, besides keeping you fit.

9. Have citrus fruits, particularly Vitamin C rich Amla (Indian gooseberry) juice. Since fresh Amla is not yet available in the market (not for another three to four months), it is not a bad idea to buy packaged Amla juice which is commonly available nowadays.

10. Last but not the least, wash your hands frequently every day with soap and warm water for 15-20 seconds; especially before meals, or each time after touching a surface that you suspect could be contaminated with flu virus such as a door handle or a knob/handle, especially if you have returned from a public place or used public transport. Alcohol-based hand cleaners should be kept handy at all times and used until you can get soap and warm water.

Courtsy: Times of India News paper.
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Some tips for prevention from AIIMS doctor, I received them in my mail box, Would like to share with all.

Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don't trust salt). H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms.
Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but blowing thenose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral
population.

Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

Drink as much of warm liquids as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.
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I am glad to see this site.Thanks, to all the people who serve like this to mankind.
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can you send me some information about action taken by the indian govt to prevent swine flu.
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dont u have sum more ways of enhancing immunity,check 40m baba ramdev,he mite have few more,some yoga tips.
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oseltamivir phosphate is the very good drug in the swine flu.its available in strides ltd bangalore.
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MY NAME IS NARENDRA (A.P).I AM GOING TO DELHI TO NIGHT.CAN I USE ANY MEDICINE LIKE ANTIBIOTICS TO PREVENT THE SWINE FLU ATTACKING ME.
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No. You should not take any medication without consulting doctor. Flu is a viral disease and anti-biotic doesn't work on it. Take some precautions like
1. Cover your mouth/nose with a double layered clean hankie during your travel, especially if you find somebody sneezing and/or coughing. Virus can pass through the masks/hankies, so it wont be 100% protective, but something is better than nothing.
2. Carry hand sanitizer. Clean your hands after you touch surfaces in public places.
3. Drink at least 3 liters of water a day.
4. Do light exercise.
5. Have balanced diet.
6. Keep yourself away from stress and tension :)
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i would like to know for treatment on swine flu
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swine flu is still not a problem in Garhwal region of uttaranchal but this region is close to delhi. People from this reason frequently travel to delhi. this region not equipped with either diagnostic nor therapeuptic facility.so suggestion for such places to control the disease is highly solicited.
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These tips must have been followed for a long time. I guess its too late now. Hope people learn at least now and start exercising and eating healthy food!
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please suggest effective ways to counter the spread of swine flu in this difficult hilly region 160 km from DEHRADUN on a hilly REGION WITH NO PROPER DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC REGION INSPITE OF HAVING A MEDICAL COLLEGE.
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Dear Doctorsab,

Yes, help is at hand. If you are serious please reply to my address. ramgopal1941@google.com

On receipt of your reply I shall send you details on fumigation sanitising (non-fomaldehyde/prmanganate process) process which is userfriendly with no need to evacuate employees during fogging with a nebulizer.

Look forward to your response.
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Please read the articles in the following link. It answers most of the questions you have about swine flu, it's symptoms and what to do

http://www.swineflu-india.org/News/Swine-Flu-Information-For-India.html
Hope this helps
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very bad written
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why aatushi u dont like this tips?
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i am having cold as well as cough .is it a symphtom of swine flu ? do i need to worry about it .
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rumours related to swine flu must be avoided
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there should be screening labs in every state.is't it
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Respected Sir,
Few month back one child of my friend of 8 months diogonized with swaine flue during in the month of September. He took medicine from Wadia Children Hospital and was cured. On 17 Dec 2009 he again fell sick and is detected swaine flue again, what is the reason.
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one more step- plenty of mouth
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excellent tips to increase immunity.

though i'm an allopathic doctor but having high regard for our indeginous systems of medicines like ayurveda.

Basil leaves(tulsi),amla and Gilloy increases the body immunity to multi-muti fold.

tab Tulsi,tab amla and tab amrit itab three times a day for 5days elliminates the possibility of swine flu.
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thanks for useful tips.
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@aatushi, whats wrong with the article above. This is common sense. Looks like you do not like to exercise, eat healthy and sleep well. Take care...
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D/sir

I want know about the swine flu.please give me reply .
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this six ways to increasing blood is very interesting and use full to our life
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