All About the Flu
Elderberry for the Flu
Hi all! This is the official start of our home/natural remedy series! I thought these studies were interesting concerning using elderberry extract to help treat the flu. Just a note on the dosing: Liquid: 15 ml four times a day for 3 -5 days Lozenges: 1 four times a day for 2 days [...]
Honey for Dry Cough in Kids
There was a small study done recently that compared dextromethorphan to honey. Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin DM) is the typical OTC drug used to treat dry cough. The study had kids from 2 to 18 years old with upper respiratory tract infections and nighttime cough. There were three branches in th study -no treatment, honey or dextromethorphan. [...]
What Are Live Attenuated Vaccines?
Hey guys, What a wonderful holiday weekend it has been. I was lucky enough to have Thanksgiving Day off, including this weekend, so I’ve taken advantage of the chill time! Spare time has been plentiful, so I made a quick clip on what a live attenuated vaccine is…you can thank my mom for this one. [...]
All About the Flu Series
Okay -this is our attempt to organize all the flu info! This is like the table of contents for our All About the Flu series -it has all the links to our articles about the flu and drugs to treat the flu. General flu info: What is the Swine Flu? Catie’s Experience with the Flu Treatment [...]
My Personal Experience With the Flu
Hey everyone, Just wanted to add a piece to our “All About the Flu” series. This time around the subject was none other than myself rather than one of you! I decided I’d fill you in on my very own experience with the flu. Now, I know not everybody’s situation is the same, but in general, the flu runs a similar [...]
Relenza -The Other Treatment for the Flu
There are currently only two drugs available to prevent and treat the seasonal and swine flu. We have heard plenty about Tamiflu -so I made a quick video about Relenza. Here is a picture of the Relenza inhaler: We have a bunch more articles -just go to All About the Flu to get all [...]
All About Tamiflu
Happy Halloween! I hope everyone had a great Halloween! What the heck is Tamiflu?? We put this video together to give you the quick 4-1-1 about Tamiflu… We also have more detailed articles about Tamiflu… If you have a family member with the flu and want to know if you should take Tamiflu [...]
Tamiflu for Prevention of the H1N1 Virus
Good morning my peeps! So our TV went kaput for the 3rd time the other day (this is after being serviced twice)…looks like we’ve been spending a little too much time with the tube. It’s just so darn easy to follow the latest shows with the invention of Tevo and DVR! Hey, you can’t blame [...]
Tamiflu and Your Child
Should I give my kid Tamiflu? The flu season is in full swing, so, by now, I am sure you have heard of the “flu drug” Tamiflu (oseltamivir). It’s an oral antiviral medication that has been on the market since 1999. It first gained popularity in 2005 with a well-publicized shortage due to a scarcity [...]
What is the Swine Flu?
The flu is an infection caused by a virus. There are two kinds of flu viruses – type A and type B. Type A flu infections are more common and severe than the type B ones. You cannot tell if you have the type A flu or the type B flu unless a blood [...]
