Comments on: How to stay healthy during flu season: Adventure doc answers our questions

By: Mauro Citterio

Mauro Citterio — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 01:01:35 +0000

There are many foods for instance fortified milks, eggs and many cereals that are usually great sources of nutritional D. All you have to accomplish is read the label so you have all the information you’ll want to make the right preference. Seafood also has beautiful vitamin in it. Foods such as salmon, tuna and any fatty fish are all good sources with the vitamin.

By: Elizabeth King

Elizabeth King — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:29:56 +0000

you can actually shorten the symptoms of common cold by taking lots of vitamin-c;”-

By: Neeraj

Neeraj — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:58:23 +0000

Virus infections are always dangerous and should be avoided to the best possible ways including preventive maintenance

By: Kelly Rice

Kelly Rice — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:10:39 +0000

Thanks for breaking down the science behind the flu shot. So many people I know don't want to take it and it's kind of silly in my mind–it cant' hurt you! Great stuff here

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:24:06 +0000

Efforts have been made to reduce or eliminate Thimerosal from vaccines, in the last 15 years. In fact, last week a good study looked at the specific link between Thimerasol and autism in children and there was no association. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-...target=”_blank”>http://http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-...
So, the most common adverse event associated with the flu vaccine is soreness at the injection site. The risk of adverse events associated with a vaccine should be compared with the risk of the disease its trying to prevent. A good source on all vaccine adverse events can be found here: http://vaers.hhs.gov/default.htm

Overall, the flu vaccine is very well tolerated and is effective in preventing influenza. Not all vaccines are for everybody, though. Certain vaccines, like Yellow Fever, should be used with caution in immuno-compromised people, pregnancy, etc.

I hope this helps make a more informed decision on flu vaccines!

By: Erik

Erik — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:22:50 +0000

Tom–good question and you went right for the money! I love it! The "junk" in vaccines that should be discussed is Thimerosal, which is a preservative used in some vaccines and basically breaks down into mercury, in the body. There are many attempts to link Thimerosal with autism in children. Some great links and more info can be found on these sites:

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaxsupply.htm#table“target=”_blank”>http://http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/vaxsupply.htm#tableCDC 2008-2009 Influenza Vaccine

http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/ABOUT/QA/thimerosal.htm“target=”_blank”>http://http://www.cdc.gov/FLU/ABOUT/QA/thimerosal.htm CDC Thimerosal and Influenza Vaccine

http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm“target=”_blank”>http://http://www.fda.gov/cber/vaccine/thimerosal.htm FDA and Vaccines containing Thimerosal

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By: tom

tom — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:20:43 +0000

Doc – what say you about vaccines? They make me very, very nervous. Especially all of the junk in those flu vaccines.

By: JULIANE

JULIANE — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:42:07 +0000

So true! I think people forget to balance rest with exertion. Good rest is super important!

By: Beth Whitman

Beth Whitman — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:21:57 +0000

The best piece of advice is to be healthy to begin with by eating properly and exercising before you even leave home. People tend to ignore, especially while on vacation, that by going off the healthy "diet" they might follow at home can decrease their resistance to all types of bugs and nasty germs.

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