Lots of folks talk about preventing the flu with shots and things but no one talks what you can do if you decide not to get the shot.  Here is a few things that will work, you just have to put them into motion.  And Hey!  it’s not the end of the world, so get your minds onto positive thinking and enjoy life.  Take A Look.

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. “Hands-off-the-face” approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (unless you want to eat or bathe). This one should be repeated as it is  very important.  My young ones are now over 20 some years of age and you will never see them touching their face with their hands.  Make it a habit.

3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don’t trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.* Myself I just warm up a cup of water, put in a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of baking soda.  Then just hold my nose in the cup holding one side shut and sniff up just enough so as I feel it in the back of my throat. Simple as that.

5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

Well it’s sure a beauty of a day here in Port Loring. Sun is shinning and no reason as far as I can see why anyone shouldn’t be outside getting some well needed sunshine.  The more you can get now, the least sickness will strike through them cold winter months.. Not so say though that you shouldn’t be out in the sunshine all you can in the winter too.  I feel if you got outside and rolled up your sleeves for a half an hour a day, you would see diseases drop by 30%.  Colds Flu’s would almost be extinct, and the way you feel about life would change greatly towards the good.  And so easy to do too.   Oh!  should say don’t be covering your skin with that all them lotions either, as if you do you  might as well stay in the house.  Your skin will toughen up to withstand anything the sun can throw at it given time.  Have a great day.

Dr. Jim Chirico, acting medical officer of health, announces the lifting of the boil water advisory placed on the Port Loring water supply, effective immediately. Water samples submitted on October 8, 2009 revealed satisfactory results.
As a precautionary measure, residential users of the communal water supply in that area are advised to run each of their cold water taps for one minute on first-time use. Commercial users should run all cold water taps for two minutes on first-time use.
For more information, call the Health Unit at (705) 474-1400 or 1-800-563-2808, or visit www.healthunit.biz.