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You Don’t Want to Catch the Flu, Do You?

You Don’t Want to Catch the Flu, Do You?

The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that hospitalizes an estimated 200,000 people a year. Don’t be one of them! Arm yourself with Dr. Raj’s flu facts and advice so you protect yourself this flu season…

Common Symptoms:

Fever and/or chills (it’s important to note that not EVERYONE with the flu will have a fever)
Cough
Sore throat
Runny or stuffy nose
Muscle or body aches
Headaches
Fatigue
Antibiotics will not work to cure your flu. However, antiviral medications could ease your symptoms if you’re feeling very sick.

How It Spreads:

Flu viruses spread mainly via droplets released into the air when infected people cough, sneeze, or talk. You may be able to pass on the flu to someone else before you even know you are sick. You could be contagious up to one full day before symptoms develop and 5-7 days after becoming sick. Flu virus germs can live on hard surfaces for up to 24 hours. That’s a LONG time – so be sure you wash your hands often. If someone with the flu coughs or sneezes near you, their germs can fly between 6 to 10 feet through the air.

If you’ve been exposed to someone with the flu and do not experience flu-like symptoms after 4 days, you’re most likely in the clear!

Flu In The USA:

Flu costs the USA more than $87 billion annually – including an estimated $10.4 billion a year in direct medical expenses and an additional $16.3 billion in lost earnings annually. That’s a LOT of moolah! Flu activity most commonly peaks in the U.S. between December and February, but can begin as early as October.

The 411 On The Flu Vaccine:

The flu shot is your best defense! Nearly everyone over 6 months of age (even pregnant women throughout all […]

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My Skin Care Routine Using TULA + Demo

My Skin Care Routine Using TULA + Demo

Beauty blogger fabfashionreviews talks about why she likes TULA skin care products and demonstrates how to use them.

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TULA Skincare Routine

TULA Skincare Routine

TULA skin care is BeautyByCarla’s secret to clear skin. Check out her quick YouTube video on how she uses TULA products

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Good Bacteria, Better Skin

Good Bacteria, Better Skin

TULA Revitalizing Eye Cream is featured in HEALTH’s October Issue. Have a look.

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If Acne Is Still One Of Your 99 Problems, These May Be The Surprising Reasons Why

If Acne Is Still One Of Your 99 Problems, These May Be The Surprising Reasons Why

In the slim chance you haven’t already heard, acne isn’t only a teenager’s problem. The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) reported adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s, even 50s can develop the common skin condition, which is to say they grow up to continually struggle with pimples, deep lumps like cysts, black- and whiteheads.

Acne isn’t limited to a person’s face either. According to the AAD, nearly 85 percent of people will experience acne on their face, chest, and back at some point in their life. And if a person’s preferred treatment is still to pop or squeeze a pimple, they’ll increase the likelihood of acne-related scarring.

The age-old advice when it comes to reducing acne is to pay special mind to oily, bacteria-ridden skin — growth of the bacteria P. acnes is a leading cause of the condition — as well as saying no to stress and eating healthier foods. Think less dairy, more vitamin E and antioxidants.

There are other commonly-touted natural solutions for acne, such as tea tree oil, increased daily water intake, and cooking more with the spice turmeric. And of course, there are medications your dermatologist can prescribe.

However, the Food and Drug Administration recently announced that so many of the popular acne treatment medications can cause rare, potentially fatal allergic reactions. So if following all this advice (pre-meds) doesn’t do much for your skin, here are the more surprising sources of acne.
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Pillow cases get zero afterthought. You put one on, flip it over when it’s not cool, rinse, repeat. Yet they actually double as a sponge for your skin products, sweat, drool, and hair products, Allison Tray, owner of the Tres Belle Spa in Brookly, N.Y., told Medical Daily in an […]