Baba Ramdev swine flu – Yoga can cure and prevent swine flue  

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Baba Ramdev swine flu tips are here and he says h1n1 influenza can be cured through the Yoga and ayurveda. Swine flu ayurvedic medicine – Gilloi was indicated by him as cure and prevention of swine flue.

Baba Ramdev on swine flu has given some tips for the concerned Indians who read reports of death due to swune flue everyday. Renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev has prescribed Yoga as a cure for the disease.

Talking to reporters Baba Ramdev advised people to practice yoga as a preventive measure against swine flu. He indicated that people with strong immune system cannot be affected with swine flu. And through yoga and pranayma, you can keep your immune system particularly the respiratory system strong.

Here is what Baba says about cure of swine flu
Baba Ramdev has recommended a plant named Gilloi or giloy plant herb which can be both, a preventive measure as well as a cure for Swine flu as it makes the respiratory and immune system strong

Here is what Baba Ramdev advises to prevent Swine flu
Practice Yoga everyday
Pranayam helps in increasing immunity so do Pranayam every day
Include Kapal Bhati, Bhastrika and Anulom Vilom in your routine Babaji has also advised people to use facemasks while in crowded places

Swine Flu - N95 masks for swine flu in short supply in India  

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N95 masks or mask for swine flu is in short supply across India. The n95 mask or also known as swine flu mask or h1n1 mask – has been in demand ever since first swine flu death is reported. Even n95 mask price in some places are reported to be increased.
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Will it help to wear a facemask?  

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Swine Flu - Information on the effectiveness of facemasks and respirators for decreasing the risk of influenza infection in community settings is extremely limited. So, it is difficult to assess their potential effectiveness in decreasing the risk of Swine Flu virus transmission in these settings. However, a well-fitted, FDA-approved mask together with other preventive measures MAY reduce the risk of contracting the flu. Those who are sick or caring for someone who is ill should consider using a mask or respirator if leaving the house becomes necessary.

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What precautions should you take at schools?  

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Avoid close contact with people who are sick. People who are sick with an influenza-like illness should stay home and keep away from others as much as possible, including avoiding travel, for at least 24 hours after fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Fever should be gone without the use of fever-reducing medicine). Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing. Wash your hands often. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth...

Swine flu: Are you wearing the right mask?  

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If you thought that a simple surgical mask will protect you from being infected by swine flu virus, you were wrong. The Centre for Disease Control, United States, and doctors in Washington recommend use of N95 respirators for protection.

This they recommend both for the infected person and to those who get exposed to virus during their visits to hospitals and other places.

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Swine Flu - Do Surgical Masks Stop Swine Flu?  

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As the swine flu outbreak deepens, panicked citizens of North America are donning face masks. In Mexico City's downtown square, the Zócalo, for example, the army handed out face masks, and customs officials on U.S. borders are wearing protective personal gear, such as gloves and masks. (Click here for images.) But do surgical masks offer effective protection against viruses? In 2003, Jon Cohen wrote that the SARS virus, which is just 100 nanometers in size, can easily pass through such barriers. And there's every reason to believe that swine flu, at 80 to 120 nanometers, can, too. The original article is reprinted below.

Masks: a poor prophylacticThe dramatic photos of surgical-masked people walking the streets of Asian cities hit by severe acute respiratory syndrome pose the question: Do the masks offer them any meaningful protection against the disease?
Viruses, including the coronavirus that scientists believe may be the cause of SARS, are so tiny that they can easily pass through such barriers. Several studies even have shown that surgical masks fail to prevent transmission of the much larger mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes TB. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that people who have SARS wear these masks, they do not even recommend them for people in contact with those patients unless the infected person can't wear one. Wearing surgical masks outdoors, where virus-laden particles easily disperse, has even less value.
CDC does advise health-care workers working with SARS patients to wear a special mask called an N-95 respirator. But even these masks offer limited protection from coronaviruses. The name of the mask says it all. The "95" means the mask, if properly fitted—and that "fit factor" presents a big if—can filter out particles down to .3 microns 95 percent of the time. (A human hair is roughly 100 microns in diameter.) Human coronaviruses measure between .1 and .2 microns, which is one to two times below the cutoff.
The University of Cincinnati's Sergey Grinshpun has studied N-95 respirators and says it all comes down to "collection efficiency." N-95s made by different manufacturers have different collection efficiencies below the .3 cutoff. In other words, one company's mask, if properly fitted, might filter out 92 percent of coronaviruses, while another might catch only 50 percent.
"It seems to offer better protection than nothing," Grinshpun says. And he notes that viruses often travel on top of larger carrier molecules—like globs of mucus—making it easier to filter them. That's why CDC Director Julie Gerberding last week noted that covering your face with a T-shirt might help if you come in close contact with an infected person.
To efficiently protect yourself from coronaviruses, you would need to wear a full-faced mask with a high-efficiency particle air filter. But such HEPA filter masks cause what Grinshpun calls "quite a discomfort" in short order.Any mask clearly wards off one bug: fear. Confoun0064ingly, the sight of so many people wearing masks also spreads fear. And there's no measure of collection efficiency or fit factors that can help humans out of that pickle.

Swine flu in India – is situation worse than we are thinking?  

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Swine flu in India has already claimed five lives in last seven days. And if we believe Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad – one-third of the Indian population was likely to get infected with the virus over the next two years – which means about 33 crore Indians. What he however added that according to these WHO predictions – most people would suffer only mild symptoms of the disease.
Though the Government is trying to underplay the situation may be so that people do not panic – the situation is clearly alarming. Consider these statistics:
Argentina: 7 H1N1 infections and 337 deaths (Very low %)
USA: 6,506 with H1N1 infection and 436 deaths (6.7%)
Australia: 30,000 confirmed H1N1 cases with 85 deaths (0.28%)
India: 782 positive H1N1 cases 5 deaths (5.75%)
What looks like is that Indian pattern is more closer to USA. Evene if we consider Indian pattern in isolation and extrapolate the current situation (if not phenomenal measures are taken) then if 33 crore Indian are affected by H1N1 virus (as indicated by health minister) then at about 5% there will be huge loss of life. May be what the minister have meant that 33 crore people will be required to be screened and mush less will be the serious confirmed cases?
But in any way the situation is worse than you can think of and as an individual ensure that you take all precautions. And if you catch the virus immediately try to isolate yourself at a quarentine.

How does swine influenza virus spread?  

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The new swine flu virus is highly contagious, that is it spreads from person to person. The virus is spread through the droplets that come out of the nose or mouth when someone coughs or sneezes. If someone coughs or sneezes and they do not cover it, those droplets can spread about one metre (3ft). If you are very nearby you might breathe them in.

Or, if someone coughs or sneezes into their hand, those droplets and the virus within them are easily transferred to surfaces that the person touches, such as door handles, hand rails, telephones and keyboards. If you touch these surfaces and touch your face, the virus can enter your system, and you can become infected.
Source: National Health Service, UK website

Swine flu advice for pregnant women  

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While most pregnant women with swine flu will only have mild symptoms, there is a higher risk of complications. If you are pregnant and think you may have swine flu, or have a sick child under one year old, call your GP - do not use the new National Pandemic Flu Service.

The National Pandemic Flu Service
A National Pandemic Flu Service has been launched. This will free up GPs so they can focus their efforts on helping those in at risk groups and patients with other illnesses.
If any of the below apply, contact your GP directly - do not use the National Pandemic Flu Service.
§ you are pregnant
§ you have a sick child under one year old
§ your child has a serious underlying illness
§ your child's condition suddenly gets much worse
§ your child's condition is still getting worse after five days

Why pregnant women are more at risk
In pregnancy, the immune system is naturally suppressed. This means that pregnant women are more likely to catch swine flu, and if they do catch it, they are more likely to develop complications (see below).
Don't panic: your immune system still functions and the risk of complications is very small. Most pregnant women will only have mild symptoms.

Symptoms and risks
If you are pregnant and you catch swine flu, the symptoms should be similar to those of regular flu. Typical symptoms are a fever and a cough, but you may also have:
  • tiredness
  • headache
  • aching muscles
  • runny nose
  • sore throat
  • nausea
  • diarrhoea
Most pregnant women will have only mild symptoms and recover within a week. However, there is evidence from previous flu pandemics that pregnant women are more likely to develop complications.

Possible complications are:
pneumonia (an infection of the lungs), difficulty breathing, and
dehydration.

In pregnant women, these are more likely to happen in the second and third trimester.

If a pregnant woman develops a complication of swine flu, such as pneumonia, there is a small chance this will lead to premature labour or miscarriage. There is not yet enough information to know precisely how likely these birth risks are.

It is therefore important to be well prepared and to take precautions against swine flu.
Special precautions
If you are pregnant, you can reduce your risk of infection by avoiding unnecessary travel and avoiding crowds where possible.

Pregnant women should also follow the general advice outlined in the box, top right. Good hygiene is essential.

If a family member or other close contact has swine flu, your doctor may prescribe you antiviral medication (usually Relenza) as a prophylactic (preventative) measure.

If you think that you may have swine flu, call your doctor for an assessment immediately. If your doctor confirms swine flu over the phone, you will be prescribed antiviral medication to take as soon as possible (see box, left).

Unless you have swine flu symptoms, carry on attending your antenatal appointments to monitor the progress of your pregnancy.

What are the symptoms of swine flu virus(H1N1)?  

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Although uncomplicated influenza-like illness (fever, cough or sore throat) has been reported in many cases, mild respiratory illness (nasal congestion, rhinorrhea) without fever and occasional severe disease also has been reported. Other symptoms reported with swine influenza A virus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, myalgia, headache, chills, fatigue, and dyspnea. Conjunctivitis is rare, but has been reported. Severe disease (pneumonia, respiratory failure) and fatal outcomes have been reported with swine influenza A virus infection. The potential for exacerbation of underlying chronic medical conditions or invasive bacterial infection with swine influenza A virus infection should be considered.

What is the treatment of swine flu?  

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Antiviral drugs can be used to treat swine flu or to prevent infection with swine flu viruses. The anti-viral medicines oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) are being used to treat people with swine flu. Antiviral drugs work by preventing the flu virus from reproducing. To be effective you need to take them within 48 hours of the symptoms beginning. These flu drugs can decrease the duration of the flu by 1 to 2 days if used within this early time period. These antivirals are usually given for a period of about 5-7 days. It's unclear whether these drugs can prevent complications of the flu. Tamiflu is approved for prevention and treatment in people 1 year old and older. Relenza is approved for treatment of people 7 years old and older and for prevention in people 5 years old and older. These medications must be prescribed by a health care professional.
Side effects: Side effects of antiviral drugs may include nervousness, poor concentration, nausea, and vomiting. Relenza is not recommended for people with a history of breathing problems, such as asthma, because it may cause a worsening of breathing problems. Discuss side effects with your doctor.
Self medication: Antibiotics are a no-no. Chances are that antibiotics will not help your flu symptoms. That's because flu, colds, and most sore throats and bronchitis are caused by viruses. In addition, taking antibiotics when you have a virus may do more harm than good. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics only cure certain infections due to bacteria -- and if taken carelessly, you may get more serious health problems than you bargained for.Is there a vaccine to treat swine flu virus? No, there isn’t a vaccine yet. But vaccines are being made in large quantities. Clinical tests will begin in August 2009. Depending on how long federal officials wait for the results of these tests, tens of millions of doses of swine flu vaccine could be ready as soon as September 2009, with more vaccine becoming available each month thereafter. The first doses of vaccine likely will go to pregnant women and young children ages 6 months to 4 years, with older school kids to follow.
Source: Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Health Service, UK website, WebMD

What is the swine flu?  

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Swine flu is a respiratory disease which infects pigs. It is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by one of many Influenza A viruses. Symptoms are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue.

The swine influenza A (H1N1) virus that has infected humans in the U.S. and Mexico is a novel influenza A virus that has not previously been identified in North America. This virus is resistant to the antiviral medications amantadine (Symmetrel) and rimantadine (Flumadine), but is sensitive to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza). Investigations of these cases suggest that on-going human-to-human swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is occurring.

With H1N1 swine flu virus spreading faster in India, be aware of the swine flu symptoms in humans. Emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention are listed below both for adults and children.

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