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Diabetes and 8 myths associated with it

The maximum number of Americans is affected with diabetes and approx 57 million are at risk. Thus to stop this increasing number of diabetic patients among American population it is very important to understand the facts about diabetes and clear all myths people have in their mind.

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Save yourself from flu virus by disinfecting your home

Do you have any idea that these illness spreading pests lurk around in all corners of your homes and can stay alive for quite a while after landing there? Read on to know where these germs may be waiting to enter an innocent person’s body:

The disposable paper towels

The best option for cleaning the room of a person suffering from the flu virus is to clean with disposable toweling material. The sponge and brush used to clean the utensils of a sick person should be washed thoroughly daily.

The dirty bathroom sink

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Controversial H5N1 Virus research to resume soon

The news was confirmed by Yoshihiro Kawaoka who has contributed in flu research. He said that he wanted to resume the virus transmission studies because it is of great significance to pandemic preparedness.

According to the data available, there have been only 610 confirmed human cases of bird flu since 2003 and 59% of these people have died. Till now the virus has very limited ability to spread directly from person to person but the possibility of few genetic mutations cannot be ruled out. These genetic mutations would result in dangerous flu pandemic.

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Is sleep a distant thought due to cough cold? Read on for help

But do you think it is easy to sleep onw with a nagging cough and a runny nose. The chills, coughing and the congestion can be very stressful for the patients and somehow seem to take a turn for the worse as the daylights recede and night falls.

Jennifer Collins, M.D., Assistant Professor of Allergy and Immunology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, states that it is the position of the patient that makes a difference.

Blocked nose driving the sleep away? Relax and destress yourself.
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The Connection Between a Properly Maintained Furnace and Avoiding the Common Cold

No matter how hard you try to not fall ill, cold sneeks in from somewhere and leaves you rattled. Is there any connection of cold with your furnace?

The possibility of falling ill during winter is inevitable, no matter how much hand sanitizer you apply or how many people you avoid. With the windows and doors shut tightly, the air quality inside of your home greatly diminishes. There’s no real air circulation blowing through the windows like it does during the warmer months. The heating system and your furnace recycle the air through your home over and over again.

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Beware of workplaces; they are a heaven for virus infections

There may be other germ infestations that you carry back home from the job area. So when is the right time to go to work? Is it safe to step into the office premises? Let’s glance through the challenges at work:

A wrong sitting arrangement

Lot of times our workstations are not set up in the appropriate manner. The awkward placement of the computer at the desk may be causing an awkward twist of the spine or the neck. The leg dangling at wrong angles may tug the spine leading to lower back pain. Make sure the joints are placed at 90 degrees to each other.

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