Flu Facts
● Between 30 and 40 thousand people die from "regular" flu strains every year ● As of May 20, 2009, there are over 5700 confirmed cases of novel influenza A H1N1 (swine) flu in 44 states and the    District of Columbia. The death count is at 8. "CDC anticipates that there will be more cases, more hospitalizations and    more deaths associated with this new virus in the coming days and weeks because the population has little to no immunity    against it" (cdc.gov) ● It did originate from swine, but you can' get it from eating pork. Many viruses have jumped to humans from other animals.    What concerned the CDC is that this is a flu in swine that is particularly infectious in humans. The avian (bird) flu was    deadly; the reason it stayed at a WHO stage 3 is because it is not easily transmitted. ● Flu viruses can mutate at any time ● Present vaccines don't work against this strain. They choose three strains yearly that they assess will pose an imminent    threat by the time the vaccine is made. Flu strains develop resistance to vaccines quickly, not to mention vaccine side effects. ● Drug companies don't do any better with a panic sell of vaccines - the government subsidizes 300 million flu vaccines in     case of a pandemic and requires that supplies are available. In order to do that, the government guarantees to subsidize at a    greatly reduced cost even if they go unused (in reality most do) and also guarantees liability protection. Flu vaccines make up    less than 1% of total inventory relative to other drug company products ● The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 killed an estimated 40 to 50 million people worldwide ● Masks will prevent someone from spewing virus, but will NOT protect anyone from getting the virus ● America's swine flu deaths were immune-compromised when they were infected with the virus ● People with chronic illnesses are at greatest risk for severe illness from the flu, along with the elderly and young children ● Any flu is cause for concern, especially when a mutation is particularly virulent and catches immune systems by surprise (no    resistance built up to that strain), and especially when it is not during "regular" flu season, such as the swine flu ● Building the immune system makes good sense, to prepare against an invading infection that causes a loss of time, energy    and work, and especially threatens the immune-compromised. ● Good nutritional supplementation, homeopathic remedies and dietary changes will all help improve immune function. Seek    out help in creating an individualized and personal nutritional program to improve immune function. To schedule a no charge    consultation to valuate your immune system, click here or call (734) 664-0339. ● For more information on alternatives and a Flu Prevention Plan, click here.