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Lunch & Learn at Univ. Center 7/27

AllergyQueen — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:36:14 +0000

Be sure and stop by to learn why being Alkaline will fight off disease and create a healthier YOU!
Tues. July 27th…11:30 am – 12:30 pm in Rm. 133 at the Univ. Center in Grayslake.
Stop by the cafe for something to eat and then stop by for a lively demonstration and discussion. If you like talking about Health, you will really enjoy this!

Debbie Mumm

http://www.thewetterwater.com

State Vaccination Program Rumor

Kris Schroeder — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:23:55 +0000

Fraudulent emails are being sent regarding CDC-sponsored State Vaccination Program

Have you received one of these emails? The subject is State Vaccination Program, and the email address it comes from is ”Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)” (number)med(at)cdcdelivery(dot)gov.

The email asks you to create your personal profile at the cdc.gov website. The link that they send you to is not the CDC website however. The first part of the link includes “online(dot)cdc(dot)gov” which has nothing to do with the CDC website. The rest of the link captures your email address. The spammers that created this hoax are not only trying to capture real email addresses but also get more information on the people who do fill out their information.

They are currently playing on the nervousness of people regarding the H1N1 virus that is going around. Many people will fill out information that they think is from the CDC and would help them get a vaccination against it. Here’s the CDC’s own information about this rumor – http://www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html

The moral of the story is don’t click on links in emails. If you do see an email with interesting information, even if it looks real, go directly to the website and search for the relavent information. For instance, after receiving this email, if you go to CDC.gov and search for “State vaccination program”, the third item on the list is health related hoaxes and rumors. That link will take you to the post about the fact that this is an email hoax.

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Energy Drinks–Good or Bad?

AllergyQueen — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:46:48 +0000

Need quick energy? You need to think twice about what you drink for energy….

You pop open your favorite Energy drink and pound it down. A few minutes later you are 10 feet tall and bulletproof and on top of the world, you feel invincible. An hour later you feel overwhelmed and depressed, your officemates stepping over your now crashed and energy depleted body. You drag yourself to the nearest Energy drink and the vicious cycle starts all over again. How did this happen? Where did it all start?

This is an amazing industry with over 500 million dollars in sales each year. Energy drinks market themselves as a healthy way to boost energy. Is it? Read these facts on what an energy drink does to a body…..

Energy Drink Facts

To your Health!

Debbie Mumm, The Allergy Queen
Allergy Queen Blog

Swine Flu or Common Cold?

AllergyQueen — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:11:55 +0000

Greetings!

People are acting crazy about Swine Flu yet are still misinformed about what it is…and what the true symptoms are. Here is a nice chart that describes the difference between a bad cold and the Swine Flu.

Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms

Fever:

Fever is rare with a cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu

Coughing:

A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold..

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).

Aches:

Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.

Stuffy Nose:

Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chills :

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.

Tiredness:

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.

Sneezing :

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold..

Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.

Onset:

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.

Headache:

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold..

A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.

Sore Throat:

Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.

Chest Discomfort :

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.

The only way to stop the spread of the epidemic is to spread the awareness.

Deborah Mumm
The Allergy Queen
Healthy Environments, Inc.