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4 Best Tips to Beat the Flu

Difference Between a Cold and the Flu

Many people suffer from the flu or the common cold during the cold/flu season. It is usually difficult to predict when and where one was infected with the virus, but it is possible to prepare yourself against a cold or flu. Vitamins, proper nutrition, and plenty of sleep, are just a few of the ways to avoid the flu or cold.

The first step towards avoiding the flu is attained by getting a flu shot. It is important to note that the flu vaccine protects us only from the flu, not from the common cold. The common cold is easily spreadable and it has many different causes therefore it is more difficult to develop a vaccine for it. The flu shot is usually offered a month prior to the beginning of the flu season. The flu season usually lasts from the month of November until April; therefore, if you are medically permitted to take a flu shot, it would be wise to protect yourself.

Another way to protect yourself from the flu and the common cold is by washing your hands. Colds and the flu can be easily passed around through coughing, sneezing, and touching. An infected person can simply sneeze on their hand and place their hand on a commonly used doorknob. Therefore, it is important to wash your hands very often during the flu season. Another way to avoid the flu and cold is to limit your exposure to infected people. The cold/flu virus spreads easily that is why it is better to avoid people who have been infected. However, if you have to be around infected people, it may be wise to protect yourself by taking extra vitamins.

The final step towards avoiding the flu is to practice healthy lifestyle habits. Healthy nutritional habits, plenty of sleep, and regular exercise can all help you reduce your chances of becoming infected with a virus. A healthy lifestyle along with all of the other tips provided earlier in this article can help you reduce your chances of becoming infected with the flu or the common cold.

Lauren S. Johnson writes health articles about fitness and nutrition.
Some of her favorite passions include studying the medicinal benefits of herbal remedies for antidepressants,
diet pills, and hoodia gordonii.

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Cold And Flu Season 2007: Are You Prepared?

Cold and Flu Prevention

Although New Year’s is a time for celebration, it is also the height of the cold and flu season. You don’t want to start 2007 off on the wrong foot, so here are some tips for preventing cold and flu viruses from slowing you down in the New Year.

First, remember, there is no “cure” for the common cold – or the flu. Because of this, prevention is very important. Luckily, there are plenty of very simple steps you can take.

For starters, make sure to wash your hands regularly. Like mom always told you, warm, soapy water will do the trick every time. Special attention should be given to teaching your children to follow this simple rule on a regular basis too. Clean hands will go a long way towards reducing your chances of becoming ill.

Of course, the new year is a time when we tend to go to a lot of parties and possibly over-indulge in food and drink. A healthy diet is very important to keeping your immune system running at its most optimum level though, so be especially careful about what you are eating. Make sure to pick on the vegetable sticks as well as the sweets. Remember, alcohol can also weaken your immune system, so watch how much you drink too.

Don’t keep staying up so late either. The stress on your body from not getting enough rest can really weaken your immune system and quickly make you susceptible to cold and flu viruses. It’s much better for your health if you tape those late night shows this time of year and watch them during the day, instead of staying up until the wee hours to watch them.

For many people, this time of year is very cold, which makes it much less tempting to go outside. Don’t get lazy, just because it’s winter though. Your body needs exercise and sun to stay healthy and defend itself against viruses. Participating in vigorous outside winter activities such as skating, skiing or even just a good old snowball fight is just the thing to help you fend off colds and the flu.

If you do feel a cold coming on, get ready for it immediately. Start drinking plenty of water and increase the amount of rest you are getting right away. And whatever you do, don’t ask your doctor for anti-biotics. They are not effective for colds and will only serve to weaken your immune system and make you resistant to certain strains of bacteria your body might need to defend itself against in the future.

If you are at particular high-risk for developing the flu, such as health-care professionals, you might also consider getting a flu vaccination. Discuss the pros and cons of this with your doctor so you can make an informed decision. For one, it might already be too late in the season for vaccination to be effective. Luckily, preventive measure like those above will go a long ways all on their own.

As you can see, the new year need not be a time to fear the dreaded cold and flu. By taking simple preventive steps you can greatly reduce your chances of getting sick. Here’s hoping your 2007 starts on healthy and happy footing and continues throughout the year!

James does all he can to stay healthy all year long. When the need arises though, he prefers turning to natural old home remedies. You can discover a huge collection of them free, right now at http://www.HomeRemedyGuide.com.

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Skateboarding World Records



In skateboarding world, there are many world records over the years. As you learn about them you will be amazed at some of the accomplishments that have been made. Some of them are quite entertaining too. For example in 2005 three young boys were credited with creating the world’s longest skateboard. It was just over 30 feet in length and almost 10 inches wide. It took all three of them to ride it in order to control it due to the overall length.

How far is one able to be ridden in the course of a 24 hour period? The record was set in 2008 by Ted McDonald. He was likely extremely tired after he was done as he covered 242 miles in that one day span of time. The fastest individual clocked on a skateboard comes in at 63 miles per hour. There are some reports that this same individual has done it at 73 miles per hour but such reports are unconfirmed.

Another young man that amazed many by not becoming dizzy in 2000 is Richie Carrasco. He completed 142 360 degree spins without stopping. So far no one has come close to beating his record. The well known professional Tony Hawk is famous for many things including the 900 he created. He was the first to successfully spin a skateboard 900 degrees. He holds the record for doing it 2 ½ times as that is extremely difficult. It is believed that many professional skateboarders have a goal of beating this record.

Danny Way is recorded as the first person in history to successfully jump over The Great Wall on a skateboard. This particular individual holds quite a few records when it comes to skateboarding. Another one worth mentioning is that he is known for the greatest distance with a jump at 70 feet.

The Ollie is one of the most popular skateboarding tricks which many people can perform, how many can you do in a row? That record is held by Rob Dyrdek since 2007 with a total of 46 of them in a row. They record for the highest Ollie is 44.5 inches, but rumor has it that many individuals on videos around the internet have done it successfully at 50 inches. The problem though is that there are certain types of criteria that have to be met in order to make such claims credible.

You can watch many of these skateboarding world records online as there are plenty of great videos out there. Should you feel you can beat such records, you can also find the information online about how you do so. There are strict guidelines that have to be followed in order for your event to be recorded and to be considered factual. Many of these records have been in place for a very long time. While it will be a challenge to beat them it can be done.

There is certainly plenty to be proud of in the world of skateboarding. You can see how far many of these individuals have pushed the bar when you take these world records into consideration. Their goal has been to achieve more in the sport that others as well as to satisfy their own desires relating to skateboarding. If you set your own sights high enough, you may one day find yourself among the listings of skateboarding world records.

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CFD Trading – How Can You Profit By Short Selling?



Short selling in CFD trading is a technique to make money when the price of share falls. At this time, you, along with a good broker and trading tool, sell the share and buy it back after some time. This technique gives you a chance to profit from the ‘bear’ market (when the share market is at its low).

Going ‘Long’ and ‘Short’

Going long means you buy a share or CFD with an aim to sell it at a higher price. In trading terms, going long means making an upward move. On the other hand, going short means a downward move, which is when you sell a share with an aim of purchasing it at a lower price.

Trading long as well as short positions in the market can provide you a good uniformity in CFD trading. When the market is ‘bullish’ (at its high), your long position can profit you well, whereas when the market is ‘bearish’, your short position comes to profitable use. The consequence is that you get consistent returns, irrespective of market conditions.

Wish to short a stock? Do it by short selling physical shares. This is a simple technique. In short selling, you deal with the share directly. There are other techniques too, but they require you to deal with financial products that are again influenced by the share price. This makes them complex to deal with. You can also sell CFDs over shares.

Remember

* In opening a long position, you profit when the share price rises and lose when the share price falls.

* In opening a short position, you profit when the share price falls and lose when the share price rises.

Before entering a short trade in CFD trading, you must know that you sell borrowed shares. You have not acquired their ownership. Your stock broker holds the proceeds of the trade until you close your trade by buying those shares and returning them. The profit is credited or the loss is debited from your account.

A large number of stock brokers borrow stocks from big financial institutions that are apt in managing funds and feature a vast and diverse portfolio.

Risks in CFD Trading

When you enter with a short position in the trade, you expose yourself to unlimited risk for loss. This is because, according to theory, the price can rise endlessly, but you can earn limited maximum profit, which will be in line with your original sale proceeds.

On the other hand, when you enter with a long position in the trade, you enjoy limited risk to the total share cost. Again, as the price can rise endlessly, and so theoretically speaking, you can earn infinite profit!

What you learn in theory may not always be the case in the real world. However, as you master your CFD trading skills, you would realize that there is a pattern to how the prices rise and fall in the market. Once you catch the tricky pattern of Contracts For Difference, you increase your chances of becoming a millionaire!

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Birth Control Pill Ad Crackdown by FDA

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Can birth control pills solve your every problem, including headaches? You might think so, judging from some TV commercials.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) now says that a drug company has gone too far, and the agency has ordered Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals to run a $20 million ad campaign correcting claims that their popular birth control pill Yaz can clear up acne, general mood problems, irritability, anxiety, and premenstrual symptoms.

In a Feb. 10 article titled, “A Birth Control Pill that Promised Too Much,” the New York Times said that the FDA’s action was “an unusual crackdown on deceptive consumer drug advertising.” The FDA action was joined by attorneys general in 27 states.

But the $20 million ad campaign that Bayer must run is only “chump change” for the pharmaceutical giant, according to Bruce L. Lambert, a professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Illinois at Chicago, as quoted in the Pharma Marketing Network Forums. For them, he said it was “just the cost of doing business.”

Indeed, drug companies spent $5 billion in direct-to-consumer advertising in 2007, which is more than twice the total FDA budget, according to the popular blog Cab Drollery. Since some of its more popular products are nearing their patent expirations and opening manufacturing to generic competitors, Bayer has piled on the advertising to increase its market share.

“Obviously that $5 billion ad budget was money well-spent for the pharmaceutical companies,” Cab Drollery said, “but hardly beneficial to the people who watched the commercials….”

Advertising for oral contraceptives includes little about various possible side effects such as breast cancer, bloodclot formation, and cardiovascular disease.

Women in Berwyn, Oak Park, Stickney, LaGrange, Cicero, Westchester, and nearby towns can learn more about the true effects of oral contraceptives by contacting WomanCare Services in Berwyn, IL.
WomanCare Services offers help to women facing unintended pregnancies in the near southwest Chicago area. Go to WomanCare Services. Or call 708-795-6000.

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