How Do You Prepare For The Swine Flu?
Everywhere we turn, from the Internet to TV, we hear about the swine flu. It’s on the minds of many, and the prospects are frightening. I am not a health care professional, just a concerned citizen, but I am here to offer some tips my family has done to prepare and to protect ourselves in the event of a worse case scenario. Talk to your doctor and the doctor(s) of all family members. By doing this, your doctor can offer specific information, advice, and precautions for each family member. Ask your doctor for additional prescriptions for any drugs you or your family members take. Fill them, so you can have an extra supply on hand should swine flu become worse and you don’t want to venture into the pharmacy. Also, make sure your medicine cabinet is stocked with over-the-counter drugs to fight colds and flu. Purchase masks. Since swine flu is a respiratory illness, wearing a mask could be key to decreasing your chances of catching the virus should the outbreak become severe. Look for face
