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Fact that the purpose of the ‘swine flu’ pandemic flu to call off the middle of the world, according to the World Animal Health Organization or Oie is mistaken. For this new virus strain is a combination of a bird virus, human and pig.

Be Oie, this pathogen is not a virus but the virus of human classic characteristics that include a component of the virus avian (bird), pigs and humans.

“The virus was not isolated until now in the animals. Therefore, it is not properly designate the disease of swine influenza,” the agency statement of animal health bermarkas in Paris, France is reported as AFP, Selasa (28/4/2009).

Added OIE, science, science will show whether the virus is circulating between the livestock and the results will determine whether countries have acted properly prohibit the import of swine.

Back OIE, human flu epidemic in the past that come from animals have been named according to geographical origin, such as the Spanish flu. “It is logical to call this disease ‘influenza North America,” Oie origin.

In an interview with AFP, the Director General Bernard Vallat Oie states there is no evidence that swine flu virus is actually derived from animals and pigs.

“Yet there is evidence that this virus, currently circulating among humans, actually comes from animals. There is no element to support this,” Vallat firm.

Added Vallat, it is not fair to punish the pig breeder who put out their life’s business, discuss the risks that have not been proven at all. Moreover, according to him, so far no one can show how or where the strain of virus was new.

WHY only in Mexico ..? Swine flu had started to spread all over the world. However, outside of Mexico, this new type of virus does not kill. Why only in Mexico this virus to kill people?

“The main questions is why so far only death occurred in Mexico, although not many in number? Why are other countries in the light infection?” so write Reuters, Tuesday (29/4/2009).

Far in Mexico has occurred 26 cases of the disease is caused by the H1N1 virus. Mexican authorities claim the virus has killed 149 people, but except for 7 cases of death, the rest is still investigation.

Overall, the WHO confirmed 79 cases receiving the swine flu ascertained. In them there are 40 in the U.S., 26 Mexico, Canada 6, 2 Spanish, English 2, and 3 New Zealand. With the exception of Mexico, the cases in other places does not result in death.

Currently more than 15 WHO epidemiology expert has to be Mexican government to help overcome the spread of disease. They help collect new data to ensure the virus in the sample test to identify the disease more recently.

Definitive with the outbreak of swine flu, Mexican origin Arsenal striker Carlos Vela was told not to attend the training sessions in which the Premier League club that is concerned with the outbreak of swine flu that has been eating the victim.

Vela, 20 years old, or are not going to Mexico of late. However, he gets visits from his friends last week and after a series of tests as a precaution.

Players who have appear 12 times for The Gunner this season but that could accompany his team against Manchester United, fight in the first leg Champions League semifinal at Old Trafford Stadium, Wednesday (29 / 4).

“He was not released for the exercise. I have to remain at home and not allowed to practice. Meksikonya friends mengunjunginya last week,” he said.

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Byron J Richards asked:


The myopic public health machine is clinging to their anti-viral drugs and future experimental vaccines as their great hope for minimizing a potential Swine flu pandemic. It is a paradigm of assistance that woefully falls short. What the public really needs is credible immune system information that not only helps overcome the fear of this flu, but also provides tangible steps to take in addition to hand washing, hygiene, and reducing potential exposure. In the case of a pandemic, everyone will be exposed. The million dollar question is: What determines immune system fitness?

Our bodies are used to fighting infection and we have very advanced weaponry or we as a race would not have survived earlier battles. Your body is the superpower, not the virus. Do you know how to unleash your potential?

Fundamental to any aspect of health is energy. You must have energy to do anything and you must have lots of energy to effectively prevent an infection or to mount an efficient immune response. Your immune system in a time of need is an energy intense operation.

Your brain coordinates your deployment of energetic resources during a time of infection, as commander and chief. The language it uses is heavily reliant on a system of short-lived immune system signals called cytokines. Cytokines are communication molecules that share connections between your nervous system, your immune system, your thyroid function, and your adrenals.

Cytokines are involved in inflammation and anti-inflammation. Those who have so far died from this new Swine flu have suffered from a “cytokine storm” leading to mortality – meaning that this critical system of natural function was unable to keep up with the demands of the infection. Why?

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Just as you would be somewhat panicked by a stranger entering your home, your body sends out 911 signals to the command and control center of your brain (hypothalamus gland) once an infection has been identified. In essence, your body is preparing for battle and is going on high alert. This initial process is highly inflammatory and is a vital part of ramping up your defense system. It is initiated by cytokine signals cross-talking between immune cells and your hypothalamus gland.

Because this process is highly inflammatory your brain knows that it will need an extra supply of anti-inflammatory lubrication to keep things cooled off, like making sure you have enough oil in your car engine to keep it running faster without overheating. In your body, this function is performed by your adrenal glands. Thus, cytokines directly talk to your hypothalamic/pituitary/adrenal axis and tell it to ramp up production of inflammation-quenching lubricant (cortisol).

What happens if you are already low on adrenal lubricant? In other words, what if you are already stressed out, tired, fatigued, anxious, irritable, and in a general trend of wear and tear? Answer – there is no way you will make lubricant in the proper amount because your system is either out of shape or already running on a credit card that is overdrawn.

This problem is what would set you up for being more at risk for a cytokine storm. During an intense infection your body must balance the need to make highly inflammatory compounds with the need to protect your body from the inflammation. If the infection is intense, you must make a lot of inflammatory compounds. If you don’t have an adequate supply of relaxation reserves because you have already spent them on day-to-day living, you could be in trouble.

This may be a wake up call for many people to find better balance in their lives, especially at the time of a potential pandemic flu. Depleting yourself from stress or pushing it too hard in general, especially when combined with a lack of quality sleep, puts your immune system at a significant disadvantage.

The best way to test the health of this system is to do some aerobic exercise. In this case the stress of the exercise actually activates the same higher need for anti-inflammatory reserves – raising your cortisol up to five times normal resting value. Cortisol at this level then activates endorphins and you get a runner’s high (or at least feel refreshed). Too much exercise will tire you out and those who aren’t fit enough to exercise are also of questionable fitness to fight an infection.

By the way, if you feel on the verge of fighting a bug, cut back on intensity or eliminate aerobics until you are done fighting the infection. This is because the aerobics demand is too intense when your body needs to also activate an immune response.

There are many nutrients you can use to boost adrenals, including a high protein breakfast, pantethine, Q10, magnesium, B complex, and vitamin C. There are also numerous nutrients that can help your adrenals quench inflammation, including quercetin, bromelain, and curcumin – to name a few. Of course, there is no making up for a lack of sleep. For a more comprehensive discussion please see my adrenal and sleep health topic pages.

Energetic Competence

The next issue of great importance is the function of your thyroid system, as it facilitates the pace at which energy can be produced by your body. Many individuals struggle with poorly functioning thyroid and this is a clear weakness that can handicap available energy, especially during a time of increased energy need such as fighting an infection.

Relatively new science has pinpointed how the toxins coming from infections are a major challenge to your thyroid function. This information shows that when toxic infectious particles are sensed by your hypothalamus gland, thyroid function is progressively turned down in response to the initial inflammatory gene signals that are needed to fight the infection. This is most likely a survival system in and of itself, as energy needs to be diverted to immune function and away from general metabolic needs. However, it appears a line can be crossed where too much toxicity can simply crash your thyroid function – creating a major problem for immune function. Additionally, infections directly inflame the thyroid gland itself.

This inflammatory problem will be magnified by pre-existing thyroid problems, especially in those with pre-existing elevated thyroid autoantibodies. Even sluggish thyroid issues are a problem, as they will handicap general energy production. By the time a person has elevated thyroid autoantibodies (5% of the population), it means that the anti-inflammatory reserves of the adrenals are also already lacking.

Leptin resistance causes a similar thyroid problem in your brain, as your body gets the false notion you are starving and so turns down your metabolism by deactivating TRH (thyrotropin releasing hormone). This means that following the Leptin Diet is a really good idea so as not to be placing your thyroid function in a state of pre-existing stress based on how you are eating.

The infection anti-thyroid response targets the same TRH signal in your hypothalamus, but is orchestrated by non-food signal inputs. There are special glial cells called tanycytes that line key areas within your hypothalamus gland. These cells sense the infection particles and actually producing extra T3 within your hypothalamus gland only, which makes your brain think your body has enough T3, at which point your brain turns down TRH production and consequently reduces thyroid output for the rest of your body. Interestingly, this is one reason why people with sub-clinical or chronic low grade viral infections typically have sluggish thyroid problems.

Another significant thyroid stress is the toxicity of the drugs used to fight viral infections. While no specific studies exist on Tamiflu and thyroid, the fact that Tamiflu causes mental derangement in a percentage of children is evidence that it interferes with normal adrenal and thyroid function. We know that other viral therapies, as applied to HIV or hepatitis, can be very toxic to the thyroid.

This means that viral drug treatment is likely to take a toll on the thyroid anyway, so it is a good idea to ideally have your system working so well that you don’t get sick and if you should have to battle the flu you want to keep your thyroid as functional as possible.

Strength training exercise helps to condition your thyroid to work better, as one final end point of thyroid metabolism is to combine smoothly with growth hormone to rejuvenate muscle recovery. It is an especially good idea to have fit muscles going into any potential flu pandemic, as your muscles act as a bank account of protein that your body will use in a time of need to make antibodies. The more muscle you have, the better chance of survival. I have noticed for many years that when people keep their muscles fit they are much less prone to getting sick.

Please consult my thyroid health topic page for more information.

Summary

Your immune systems need to activate various germ-killing troops in order to defend you. Fundamental to this task is having energy on demand, much like having money in savings for a time of need. You help promote this savings by living in harmony with your hormonal systems.

Eating in harmony with leptin helps your adrenals, thyroid, and immunity. If you aren’t aerobically fit or muscularly fit, then there is no better time to get started. Even if the U.S. is spared the Swine flu this summer, there is a high probability it will be back next fall. This might give you a little extra time to be better prepared.

Maintaining optimal function of your adrenals and thyroid are key to many aspects of health, including immunity.



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Boon Kiat Chua asked:


A prominent expert on global flu outbreaks, with the University of Minnesota, Michael Osterholm said, “What makes this so difficult is we may be somewhere between an important but yet still uneventful public health occurrence here — with something that could literally die out over the next couple of weeks and never show up again — or this could be the opening act of a full-fledged influenza pandemic.”

Yesterday, I was talking to a friend and the first thing she asked me is, “Have you read about the swine flu?” She is concerned and worried about how the swine flu can potentially kill a lot of people. Hopefully this will not go on to kill millions around the world, as pandemics did in 1918, 1957 and 1968.

Besides being concerned and worried about this, it is more important to take proactive measures to secure yourself and your family. Everyone has an important part to play to prevent the swine flu pandemic from happening.

Although flu shots have been offered in different nations, new types of flu viruses have remained a threat. So what can we do? The best bet will be to work on your immune system. With a stronger immune system, you body has a higher chance of winning battles against viruses.

How do we boost our immune systems? (These are not the only things you can do to boost your immune system. I am sure you can add more to this list. The important thing we should focus on is boosting our immune systems)

1. In a previous article, ‘C is the Alphabet to Healthy Life,’ which I posted, increasing your intake of Vitamin C could be a good start to boosting your immune system.

The good thing is Vitamin C is easily available in fruits and vegetables. The foods that are very rich in Vitamin C include green peppers, citrus fruits and juices, strawberries, tomatoes, broccoli, turnip greens and other leafy greens, sweet and white potatoes, and cantaloupe. I believe there are more foods which you can add to the list.

2. Drink plenty of water. How many times have you heard about the important of drinking water? And how many of us are doing it? The usual guideline is about 6-8 glasses of water everyday. My body has a way to let me know that it needs water – it protests by giving me headaches. Headaches and thirst are both signs of dehydration.

3. Get a full night’s sleep. Depending on individual, your body may need anywhere from 6 to 10 hours of sleep each night. According to an article on Vibe Health dated 27 February 2009, “Medical researchers are discovering that sleep may be the body’s way of recharging your immune system, explaining why poor sleepers are prone to infections and heart disease.”

4. Exercising. Exercise can make a noticeable difference to your health and happiness by releasing Endorphins. Moderate and consistent exercise help one to boost immune system and to sleep better. If you overdo it, it may do harm to your immune system instead.

5. Drinking Tea. Immunologists at Harvard University discovered that people who drank five cups of black tea a day for 2 weeks transformed their immune system T cells into “Hulk cells” that pumped out 10 times more cold and flu virus – fighting interferon — proteins that defend against infection — than did the immune systems of those who didn’t drink black tea. Green tea should work just as well.

While five cups a day may seem like a lot, Dr. Jack Bukowski of the Harvard Medical School thinks fewer cups may still offer some valuable protection. Moderation is important.

Besides following these points to boost immune system, we must also adopt good hygiene practices and be socially responsible:

1. Washing hands thoroughly and often especially if you have been out in the public.

2. People should avoid touching their mouth, nose or eyes with their hands unless they’ve washed their hands.

3. Using a serving spoon when sharing food.

4. Not spitting on the floor, covering nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and to throw it into garbage immediately.

5. Wearing masks when unwell.

Those who have flu-like symptoms are advised to seek medical help promptly, and inform the doctors of their travel history.

Although there is no way to control 100 percent on how the swine flu pandemic may evolve, we can do our parts to prevent it from affecting ourselves, our immediate families and friends. I hope these few points can inspire you to take proactive measures to boost your immune system. Wishing everyone great health!



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If this swine flu is so contagious why dont they shut down the borders around Mexico?

Just wondering that if this new swine flu pandemic(as they are calling it) is so deadly and catchy why wouldnt they close the borders around Mexico? It’s already gotten out of Mexican borders…doing that would be a bit pointless don’t you think?…

I deliberate I might own swine flu I own most of the symptoms but my doctors said no what do i do?

I have diarrhea, head aches, ear ache, and a fever. My doctor said i wasn’t sick at all but I am feeling SO vague. I have a fever even though he says I don’t. I hold had every single person in my household check me…

Why is everyone ignore swine flu?

This can kill alot of people, it spreads like any other cold or flu, but can gun down you…do people no realise how bad this can be?Just think – 1 party can give it to 100 people, they all supply it to 100 people each,…

Swine Flu/Disneyland trip?

As you all know there is the swine flu going on specially in Mexico City and as far as I know it is in a minute in some countries of the Unites Sates.I am not aware of how exactly the flu virus got around but…

With the alarm of swine flu floating around…?

What happens when WHO issues a Phase 5? Do they start shutting down grocery stores?? Can you not leave your house? Martial Law? What about stage six? REAL Answers please… Obviously I wouldn’t post if I be looking for fake ones….

I don’t enjoy the swine flu. I’m gonna live! Thanks R&S, glory be to anything floats your boat?

I really believed I was dying of swine flu for about 20 minutes. Thanks for keeping level head and talking me down from that ledge. – come back to discuss religion anytime =D

What website do i establish the best Masks to prevent from getting the swine flu?

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Why does the communication hang on to motto that the relations own singular have mild swine flu?

What would be more than mild? – mild is low to middle serious-ness, Severe would be high serious-ness.like my hyphens?

How long does the swine flu virus live on surfaces?

Can anyone offer any other helpful facts or statistics?mortality rate? – Until you wave some bacon at it.

We Swine Flu crust in the neighbourhood our conservatory should we be doing anything?

We had a Swine Flu case in a conservatory in our city, the day before we played a baseball winter sport with the school. Should be be closing our school approaching they closed theres?We have a warning that we might close but it was individual…

Do you mull over the swine flu is going to bring over the world?

I was watching I Am Legend.. and it got me thinking about the swine flu. Do you focus it’s going to kill everyone? – nope.

Swine flu and moving to Europe! Yes I’ll pass you 10 points..?

Hey well Im moving to Europe in june and i live in florida right in a minute. I already bought plane tickets would they get canceled? Also do you think countries in Europe will enjoy enough supplies for this swine flu? My child also goes…

swine flu question!!?

Ok im real scared… I live in west texas. How can i bring the swine flu? What are the symtoms? What precautions do i take? Help me please. Im so scared. A lil boy in my town is dyin from it. Thank u… – It…

Any confirmed cases of Swine Flu contained by North Carolina and what are the symptoms?

I live in North Carolina and i’m in middle school. No i am NOT startled about it i’m just merely curious. I’m more worried about not catching this bug at college, three people leaving home in soon feeling like they had to vomit, immediately that…

Is the Swine Flu that big of a treaty?

the media is making it a big deal – not as long as you get vaccinate if you catch it.It’s really not all that serious

Did anybody hear of any suspected cases of swine flu virus contained by Orlando, FL?

I haven’t heard of it yet.I live in the panhandle.Here is a map of where on earth cases have been reported.http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/04/27/health/main4970710.shtml?source=RSSattr=HOME_4970710scroll to bottom.

Any theories on why singular those surrounded by Mexico enjoy died from Swine Flu?

It baffles me. Lack of decent health watchfulness maybe? Or could it be reacting to another virus that is going around Mexico? What do you ponder. In some ways, we should be thankful to the Mexicans, if not for them catching on…

I hold the swine flu?

My doctor just diagnose that I have the swine virus. What should I do? Should I visit my relatives or is it too risky?Reason why I didn’t go to the doctor was because I refuse their their service. They required to put me in hospital…

is it alright to munch through bacon beside the swine flu going around?

i live in the US. – Yes. Cooking the bacon kills any viruses. Cooked pork is fine.

Breaking News Regarding The Swine Flu Outbreak: What Does Level 5 Mean In Layman’s Terms?

I was watching CNN & the swine flu outbreak has been upgraded to height 5, what does that mean in layman’s terms?How & what are you doing to protect yourself & your loved ones from this forthcoming pandemic? Thank You Kindly. – level 5 is…

Might I hold swine flu?

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Who else is sick of audible range roughly speaking the swine flu?

Seems like the media’s overblowing it. – i hope so. im scared.

Have ethnic group died from the swine flu?

I have heard that 150+ people within Mexico have died from it. also, 1 guy in Texas last darkness passed and 2 more in Cali. is it true? if i get it will i die? or is it a rumor? how many relations really died?…

POLL: How afraid of swine flu are you right in a minute?

1 = ZERO. Couldn’t care less.to100 = Terrified and about to nouns. – One

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Swine Flu …?

what do you know about Swine Flu?you think that the whole world will died ?? – I do not know something like the whole world dieing, as other deadly diseases are expected to come after this one. But it has the potential to decimate many…

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are we adjectives going to really die from the swine flu?

my friend told me that every ones going to die because of the swine flu! is that true!??!?! I guess it depends on if the government decides to let us die, since they put it out within. But seriously, Every year…

Poll: Who else is freaking out in the region of the Swine flu?

I live in California and am worried not only for myself, but for my son who attends preschool and brings home a new virus every week. Assurance needed please! – not me

How plentiful confirmed death surrounded by Mexico are from Swine Flu?

I am hearing numbers of over 100 people but then hear something approaching 5? Its confusing! Surely they should now by now how many inhabitants in Mexico died of swine flu or normal flu? – 200 about.

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i have a very stuffed up nose , coughing , sneezing , mild headache , sore throat , paucity of appetite , drowsy & mentally feel unstable , some aches i woke up sweating last darkness & my room is very cold & i just…

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