I wrote in my last blog post that teaching was taking a toll on my body. Friday night, I ended up in the emergency room after coughing blood for several hours. Blood is usually not a good sign. After x-rays, CT scans, and various tests, it was decided I have…
Tag: influenza
Winter fills me with apprehension, as I wait for illnesses and injuries. The season brings misery. Influenza is a serious, dangerous infection. Despite the challenges of this flu season resulting from unexpected strains and their fast mutation rates, immunizations remain important. Even with our medical advancements, it is possible for…
Flu season hit our house hard, with two sick little girls quickly joined by two sick adults. The girls were vaccinated, but the vaccine hasn’t been effective this season as many news stories report. From ten to 30 percent effective wasn’t great enough for our household. My wife and I…
There are risks to not vaccinating a child. Too bad many people don’t understand the risks these outbreaks pose, even to vaccinated children. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/01/23/hib.vaccine.cdc/?iref=mpstoryview (CNN) — A childhood illness that has mostly been curbed through vaccinations has killed one child and sickened four others in Minnesota, health officials said Friday.…