Blog Entries tagged 'H1N1'

H1N1 Natural Herbal Rx via the Chinese

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

China succeeds in developing herbal medication to treat A/H1N1 flu

BEIJING, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese medical specialists announced Thursday they had developed a Chinese herbal medication to treat the A/H1N1 flu.

Seven months of scientific and clinical studies showed the remedy, called "Jin Hua Qing Gan Fang," was effective in treating A/H1N1 flu patients, said Wang Chen, president of Beijing's Chaoyang Hospital.

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One in six Americans has had the H1N1 flu!

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Again, what appears to be a wake-up call is issued! You will read below:

The poll, conducted in a national sample of Americans from Nov. 12-18, shows that about half of Americans are worried that they or their families will get sick if they travel by airplane this year.

The poll suggests the other half of us should worry, too.

This is quite alarming material and should persuade you to consider receiving the H1N1 vaccine if you [...]

The more it changes, the more it is the same thing - Tamiflu

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Oseltamivir Efficacy Questioned in Preventing Influenza Complications

Fran Lowry

December 9, 2009 - An updated Cochrane review has called into question the efficacy of neuraminidase inhibitors, including the most commonly used oral agent oseltamivir (Tamiflu, Roche Laboratories Inc), in preventing influenza complications in healthy adults.

The results of the review, published online December 8 in the British Medical Jou [...]

Lung damage by H1N1

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The thing with Swine flu is that it can turn deadly.

The case of a 23-y.0. girl in California became ill with fever, temp and chest x-ray showed a "minor shadow," and was felt to represent a "mild pneumonia." initial H1N1 testing was negative. The next day, the pa [...]

The Last Wave and H1N1

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

"Even if a peak has occurred, half the people who are going to get sick haven't gotten sick yet."

The Last Wave, starring Richard Chamberlain

Great movie about Australian aborigines and telepathy and the dreamtime. At the end [...]

WHO (World Health Organization) and H1N1 saftey

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Released yesterday, a report on H1N1 vaccine compared to seasonal flu vaccine and reactions/side effects.

H1N1 Vaccine as Safe as Seasonal Vaccine, WHO Says

Emma Hitt, PhD

November 19, 2009 - The H1N1 2009 pandemic influenza vaccine appears to be as [...]

Important update on when to take antiviral meds

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Friends have asked again about taking antiviral meds for suspected H1N1.

This is the latest: Treatment is recommended for all outpatients with confirmed or suspected influenza if they belong to groups known to be at higher risk for complications. These groups include:

* Children younger than 2 years;
* Persons a [...]

H1N1 - BARD

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

H1N1 Beyond A Reasonable Doubt

After much vacillation and indecision, I just want to say what our personal decision was concerning seasonal flu vaccination and the H1N1 shot/mist.

Why have I decided to have the vaccinations? I'll present the evidence.

We had AMLOST decided to h [...]

When Wise Women Speak - I now listen and cogitate!

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

H1N1 Debate I awoke yesterday morning after listening to Linda Moulton Howe on C2C. It was like a "tug" from what Mr. Anthony Peake calls "The Daemon."
From reviewer Bette DeCicco on Amazon.com
"The Daemon is an excellent text for anyone interested in our divided self. Using Binary Mind theory as his premise, and with a sophisticated and elegant drawing from classical philosophy, nuero-science, psychology, cognitive theory [...]

Important Flu Tips

Doctor@JohnLTurner.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Best steps to avoid flu bugs!

In addition to Vitamin D, 2,000 IU to 4,000 IU/day, keep these tips in mind.

This was just sent to me by a friend, and I hope this blog entry will be a good way to pass this along to my friends:

Prevent Swine Flu - Good Advice

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS, DRM, DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay [...]