Fighting the Flu

Isn't that attractive?

So it is pretty much common knowledge or a gross stereotype that people get sick in winter. Fear of the flu or the common cold is always sky high, proven with how the numbers of people who donate blood dwindle right done due to fear of contracting or passing on the illness (I know that for a fact from talking to a Red Cross Australia officer). But it seems this winter there is genuine worry to be had what with an old string of the flu mutating into a more resistant strain.

The flu is actually very dangerous. Really, all sicknesses are to some person in some sense. But mutating ones are cause for concern particularly because of their unpredictability.

Can we stop it from happening? No. It's going to happen and we have to trust in the truly talented and brilliant scientists to find ways around protecting people from these deadly viruses. But we can take a few preventitive measures.

So what do we do? Well the first thing is to make sure you stay in contact with the elderly, the already sick and the infants. That’s not just family, but friends and neighbours too. A little bit of consideration goes a long way. Everything else is those small but practical touches such as washing your hands consistently, covering your cough (with your elbow to prevent spreading the germs – I personally cough into my shirt), and basically keeping yourself warm and healthy. It is also a really good idea, and highly recommended, that you consider getting the proper imunisations for the flu. That's not for everone, but take some time to really think about whether you would be okay in getting the injection for you and your family. These basic things will go a long way and hopefully we can all stay happy and healthy not just this flu season but all year round, every year.

And not end up like this: