Here's to our health. Seriously.‏

[Del Peoples]

A new friend sent me this and it made realize somebody cares, so I am providing it for you. Now, what does that say?

Important H1N1 Health Tips
Greetings group,

The H1N1 virus is no joke.
I received the following information from Linda C Flores, Research Study Coordinator at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center which is definitely worth sharing.

Take a minute to read. You just might want to pass the word.
L.Jones

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The only portals of entry for H1N1 virus are the nostrils and mouth/throat.
In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to avoid coming
into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions.

Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection,
in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development
of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in
most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how
to stock N95 or Tamiflu):


1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).


2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).


3. 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.

4. 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 the nose hard once a
day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is
very effective in bringing down viral population.


5. 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.


6. Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc.) 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.


I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list.
You never know who might pay attention to it - and STAY ALIVE because of it.

Linda C Flores
Research Study Coordinator
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center
5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75390- 9179
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
www.utsouthwestern.org

[AJ Houston]

Good stuff to pass on. Thank you for access and posting this information.... Keep up the good work of informing the network health wise.... Thanks

[Millicent Courtney Ware]

Thanks for sharing this one with us, Del; as we need as much informed data as we can get to protect ourselves and our loved ones from falling victim to this potential pandemic!