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Echinacea – Cutting Cold and Flu Duration

Echinacea – Cutting Cold and Flu Duration

Cold weather and respiratory disease, including flu, go hand in hand. Research has shown that cold spells are reliably followed by upticks in the number of deaths from respiratory disease. Some of this may have to do with a few infectious organisms, like flu viruses, thriving in colder temperatures, but there’s also evidence that exposure to cold temperatures suppresses the immune system, providing opportunities for infections to increase. Natural therapeutics in the form of nutritional supplementation and immune-stimulating and antiviral botanicals can support the body’s natural defences, potentially decreasing the incidence of colds and flu, shortening the duration and decreasing the intensity of symptoms and preventing complications

Modern Medicine – May/June 2018

July 9, 2018 by 'flu

Preventing Influenza and Pneumococcal Infections Reduces Adverse Outcomes

Preventing Influenza and Pneumococcal Infections Reduces Adverse Outcomes – MM1702

One of the strategic objectives of the 2011-2020 Global Vaccine Action Plan is for the benefits of immunisation
to be equitably extended to all people and encompasses special groups at increased risk of vaccine-preventable
diseases, such as preterm infants and pregnant women, as well as those with chronic and immune-compromising
medical conditions or at increased risk of disease due to immunosenescence. Despite demonstrations
of effectiveness and safety, vaccine uptake in these special groups is frequently lower than expected, even
in developed countries with vaccination strategies in place. For example, uptake of the influenza vaccine in
pregnancy rarely exceeds 50% in developed countries and, although data are scarce, it appears that only half
of preterm infants are up-to-date with routine paediatric vaccinations.

Modern Medicine – February 2017

February 17, 2017 by 'flu Influenza Pneumonia

The Season for Flu Vaccines is Here Again

The Season for Flu Vaccines is Here Again – MM1504

Influenza viruses typically circulate widely from autumn through early spring. Although most persons who become infected will recover without sequelae, influenza can cause serious illness and death, particularly among persons aged ≥65 years and <2 years and those with medical conditions that confer high risk for complications from influenza.

Modern Medicine – April 2015

April 28, 2015 by 'flu Vaccines Winter Ailments
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