Common signs and symptoms of the flu include: Fever over 100° F, aching muscles, chills, sweating, headache, dry cough, weakness, and nasal congestion. Flu viruses travel through the air in droplets when someone with the infection coughs, sneezes, or talks. Influenza viruses are constantly changing, with new strains appearing regularly. If your clients have had influenza in the past, their body has already made antibodies to fight that particular strain of the virus. If future influenza viruses are similar to what they had before, those antibodies may prevent infection or lessen its severity. Antibodies against flu viruses your patients have encountered in the past can’t protect them from new influenza subtypes. Four novel virus subtypes have appeared in humans since the pandemic of 1918, which killed tens of millions of people. In this information packed webinar, we will discuss risk factors for developing influenza, conventional as well as alternative treatments, differentiation between bronchitis and pneumonia, prevention strategies and lifestyle tips. We will also explore the latest research on Chinese herbs used in the treatment of influenza.
