Swine Flue Epidemic

by Mr. Artemiss

People with Allergies and Asthma must be extremely careful about contacting Swine Flu due to their lowered Immune System Response that they have. I have been warning my clients to take special precautions about this epidemic due to their lowered Immune System Response to illnesses. It is important that they contact their Doctor immediately if they feel they have been in contact with someone with Swine Flu. Most of my clients are already telling me they are avoiding physical contact with other people temporarily such as not shaking hands.

According to the CDC, it is a lung virus that causes symptoms such as coughing and sneezing, and can also bring on muscle and joint aches, headaches, and even diarrhea and vomiting. Some of these symptoms are very similar to my clients who have Fibromyalgia. The symptoms of Fibromyalgia are muscle and joint aches and headaches. It is important that they understand they might have Swine Flu besides the Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia symptoms can make You hurt all over and feel exhausted. The Doctors have a hard time diagnosing this illness because there is no specific test to identify it yet. We can only wait till Drug Companies develop some type of test in the future. The sad part is, your Doctor can't find anything specifically wrong with you. If this sounds familiar, you could have Fibromyalgia. My clients describe it as a chronic condition with widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points that are sore to any pressure.

Swine Flu is presently affecting people in Mexico, New Zealand and the United States. There are reported cases in California, Kansas and Texas and New York. There are a few reported case in Europe that are being monitored. Individuals with Asthma and Allergies should take special precautions to avoid individuals with flu like symptoms temporarily till the epidemic passes due to their lowered Immune System Response.

I remember the Swine Flu Epidemic in 1976 when we were told to get vaccinations for it. That really dates me. All of us, my wife and three daughters got the vaccinations then. We never did get it so I guess it worked at that time. The same fears that are in the news today, such “public health emergency of international concern”,"Pandemic Threat" and "Fears of a Lethal Pandemic" were in the news in 1976 also. I guess if we live long enough there probably be another Swine Flu Epidemic in another 30 years.

In conclusion, people with Asthma and Allergies should take special precautions to avoid contact with Swine Flu due to their lowered Immune System Response. Some of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia are similar to flu-like symptoms and need to be monitored by a Doctor if you feel you have contacted Swine Flu. This is not in any way medical advice, if you feel that you have any of the above symptoms, contact your Doctor immediately for treatment.

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