Even if you don't have the iPhone app "Outbreaks Near Me," you're probably concerned about the H1N1 flu pandemic sweeping the planet. A variant of the influenza-A virus, swine flu has already infected over 209,000 people worldwide.
Columbia's President has come down with H1N1. And more than 2,000 people have died from this new flu strain.
Public health officials advise flu shots this fall. But H1N1 vaccines won't be ready until November or December, if then.
People with egg allergies are unable to take flu shots, since these vaccines are generated in eggs… Continue reading Categories
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Fall Fuels Flu Fears
September 4th, 2009
D-fend Yourself Now.
Even if you don't have the iPhone app "Outbreaks Near Me," you're probably concerned about the H1N1 flu pandemic sweeping the planet. A variant of the influenza-A virus, swine flu has already infected over 209,000 people worldwide.
Columbia's President has come down with H1N1. And more than 2,000 people have died from this new flu strain.
Public health officials advise flu shots this fall. But H1N1 vaccines won't be ready until November or December, if then.
People with egg allergies are unable to take flu shots, since these vaccines are generated in eggs… Continue reading
Even if you don't have the iPhone app "Outbreaks Near Me," you're probably concerned about the H1N1 flu pandemic sweeping the planet. A variant of the influenza-A virus, swine flu has already infected over 209,000 people worldwide.
Columbia's President has come down with H1N1. And more than 2,000 people have died from this new flu strain.
Public health officials advise flu shots this fall. But H1N1 vaccines won't be ready until November or December, if then.
People with egg allergies are unable to take flu shots, since these vaccines are generated in eggs… Continue reading Sugar, Goblins & Ghosts, Oh My!
October 27th, 2008As Halloween approaches, I can't help thinking about....sugar :)
Although the media would like you to believe otherwise, preventing the kids from overindulging in sweets is one of the most loving and health promoting things you can do for them. No kidding!
Because of the far-reaching health problems associated with excess sugar intake (think obesity, diabetes, heart disease, hyperactivity, adrenal burnout, and skin problems), knowing how to reduce sugar at this time of year is an essential survival skill.
Here's what you need to remember to get you started on your path to get that sugar out:
1) Read food labels and keep the… Continue reading 
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
