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Flu Maps: Track the flu to know when it’s active in your community

Frugal Nurse Posted on December 3, 2019 by Frugal NurseNovember 25, 2019

The 2019-20 flu season is underway, although it’s not widespread yet.

Do you want to know when the flu is active in your area? Use a flu map to track the flu week-to-week. Then you can take extra precautions to avoid getting sick.

The CDC’s FluView map shows flu trends based on reports to public health officials.

Other flu maps to track the flu

Two other interactive flu maps are … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged colds-and-flu, internet, prevention | Leave a reply

Flu resources from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Frugal Nurse Posted on November 12, 2019 by Frugal NurseNovember 11, 2019

The CDC reached out and asked that I join other health professionals in sharing this Flu Prevention Resource Sheet. It’s full of flu facts, tips, and helpful links. Sláinte, FN

The Flu Prevention Resource Sheet

for Healthcare Workers, Teachers and Concerned Parents

The U.S. flu season is just beginning, and can last until May (with peak infections hitting between December and February). While it’s far too early to predict … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged colds-and-flu, kids-health, prevention, vaccination | Leave a reply

Get your flu shot (because the 2019-20 flu season may be bad)

Frugal Nurse Posted on October 22, 2019 by Frugal NurseOctober 21, 2019

get your flu shotYesterday I got my flu shot.

Here’s what I’d like you to know about the flu shot.

The flu shot takes about 2 weeks to reach it’s max protectiveness, so I like to get it around mid-October.

Flu seasons vary from year to year. Some years the flu comes early in November or December; other years, like last year, it peaks late in April or May.

Experts are warning … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged colds-and-flu, prevention, vaccination | Leave a reply

Hand washing 101: The most effective way to beat germs

Frugal Nurse Posted on October 15, 2019 by Frugal NurseOctober 15, 2019

Germs are everywhere

Today is Global Handwashing Day!

One of the best ways to prevent nasty seasonal colds and flu (not to mention nasty intestinal ailments) is to wash your hands.

It doesn’t take much imagination to envision the gazillions of germs that are lurking on handles and door knobs and other surfaces that we—and others—touch multiple times a day.

Wash your hands often

Soap and water are the gold … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged colds-and-flu, prevention | Leave a reply

Watch a sneeze in slow motion: This is why colds spread so easily!

Frugal Nurse Posted on October 8, 2019 by Frugal NurseOctober 7, 2019

There isn’t a vaccine or cure for the common cold.

The best way to prevent catching a cold is to wash your hands, because anything you touch may be covered in cold germs.

Watch a sneeze in slow motion and you’ll understand why it’s so important to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!

The physics of a sneeze

The above video … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged colds-and-flu, prevention, research, videos | Leave a reply

Have scientists found a cure for the common cold?

Frugal Nurse Posted on October 1, 2019 by Frugal NurseOctober 1, 2019

cure for the common coldRecently I saw several headlines buzzing about a cure for the common cold.

Wouldn’t that be great? Finding a cure for the common cold is one of the holy grails of medical research, next to finding a cure for cancer.

But while the research is hopeful, I’m not expecting to be cold-free in my lifetime.

What the research shows

The problem with trying to cure a cold virus, or any … read on

Posted in Be informed | Tagged colds-and-flu, research | Leave a reply

Why vaccines are necessary

Frugal Nurse Posted on April 2, 2019 by Frugal NurseApril 1, 2019

why vaccines are necessaryTwo deadly diseases

Measles and the flu have been two popular topics in our local news.

Oddly enough, my husband has a connection to both these viral epidemics!

Since January, our state (Washington) has been dealing with a measles outbreak. It began when an unvaccinated adult returned from overseas, unknowingly infected with the measles. This person went to many public places and exposed countless individuals to the virus.

One … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged colds-and-flu, evidence-based, kids-health, prevention, vaccination

Save money at the drugstore

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 15, 2019 by Frugal NurseJanuary 20, 2019

save money at the drugstoreOver-the-counter medicines can be costly (and unnecessary)

There are two ways to save money at the drugstore:

  1. Know what you need and find the cheapest price.
  2. Know what you don’t need and avoid buying anything at all.

I’ve written a lot of posts on this topic because I think it’s one of the easiest ways to save money on health care, and certainly the one we have the most control … read on

Posted in Save money | Tagged allergies, colds-and-flu, cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, marketing

Home remedies for sinusitis

Frugal Nurse Posted on November 29, 2018 by Frugal NurseDecember 2, 2018

home remedies for sinusitisWhat is sinusitis?

Following my recent post about nasal sprays, I thought it a good time to talk about sinusitis and some simple home treatments.

Sinusitis is the inflammation of sinus tissue. The swelling blocks normal drainage, which can lead to a viral or bacterial infection.

Sinusitis can be caused by colds, allergies, the overuse of decongestant nasal sprays, or a physical blockage, such as a deviated septum … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged colds-and-flu, drugs-and-supplements, home-remedies

Save money on nasal sprays

Frugal Nurse Posted on November 27, 2018 by Frugal NurseNovember 27, 2018

nasal spraysOver-the-counter nasal sprays

It’s cold season, and I see so many ads in the media for nasal sprays.

The best tip for saving money on OTC nasal sprays is to know the ingredients used in the different products. Read the labels!

When you understand which ingredient is best for which nasal problem, you can shop for the best price.

Nasal sprays fall roughly into three categories:

  1. Allergy sprays
  2. Decongestant sprays
… read on
Posted in Save money | Tagged allergies, colds-and-flu, cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, evidence-based, marketing

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