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Influenza Virus

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY Influenza virus is an infectious agent that belongs to the virus family Orthomyxoviridae, causing a respiratory tract infection in vertebrates. The flu virus is an enveloped animal virus with an external phospholipids bi-layer membrane enveloping the viral genetic substance and the protein coat. Types of influenza viruses There are three (3) fundamental types…

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Flu Shots – Updates For 2016-2017

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY The flu shot is the yearly vaccine against the deadly virus influenza or commonly known as the flu. Influenza can cause serious illness, especially in young children, adults over the age of 65, pregnant women and those who have deteriorating health conditions. The flu season starts at the beginning of fall and continues…

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FLU AND PNEUMONIA PREVENTION

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY WHAT IS INFLUENZA AND FLU? Influenza, or flu, is a respiratory illness caused by a virus. Flu is highly contagious and is usually spread by the coughs and sneezes of an infected person. WebMD talks about flu as “Influenza, commonly known as the ‘flu,’ is an extremely contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza…

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FLU IS A RECURRING AND APPROACHING HEALTH ISSUE

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY FLU CONCERNS Flu is a recurring and approaching health issue refers to the reality of how influenza, the acute and highly contagious viral disease causing a fever, is a repeating and ‘coming-back-like’ problem to wellness. Flu’s characteristic of a temporal property of becoming nearer in time makes the phenomenon a health issue that…

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FLU VACCINE: IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE PHARMACIES

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY FLU VACCINE: IMPORTANT ROLE OF THE PHARMACIES IN ADMINISTERING FIXING TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC PHARMACIES AID IN FLU VACCINE ADMINISTRATION This article tries to talk about, with/in precise depth, the functions, and purpose that are crucial and important in what regards the society as a whole. Also, in relationship with drugstores in the…

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VACCINE CUTS HEART ATTACK

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY VACCINE CUTS HEART ATTACK WHY YOU SHOULD GET VACCINATED Researchers found that the flu shot lowered the risk for a cardiovascular event by 36 percent and by 55 percent in those with a recent acute coronary syndrome, such as a heart attack or unstable angina, who got their shot within a year. The…

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HEADACHE

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY When that pain around the region of your head comes again you know you have Headache, sometimes it might extend to the neck and comes with severe pain and distress. It is estimated that everyone averagely gets a head once or twice every 6 months. In many cases, a normal headache can be…

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Treatments Of Flu

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY Flu virus starts spreading with the start of fall season. It remains in the air from October to about May with January and February being its peak months. People suffering from the flu suffer mild illness and they generally do not need medical care. Occasionally, there are cases in which the doctor may…

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HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SYMPTOMS

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY Do уоu knоw hоw to rесоgnіzе high blооd pressure ѕуmрtоmѕ? Thе tеrm fоr thе соndіtіоn is hypertension. It can аffесt people оf аll ages, ѕhареѕ, ѕіzеѕ and nаtіоnаlіtіеѕ. There are, however, bоth gеnеtіс and lіfеѕtуlе fасtоrѕ that increase the оddѕ of high blood pressure fоr ѕоmе реорlе. High Blood Prеѕѕurе ѕуmрtоmѕ are really…

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Symptoms Of Flu In Adults

September 27, 2017

GATEWAY PHARMACY Quite often people mistakenly confuse influenza with cold, it must be noted that these two are completely different diseases with some common symptoms. Let us quickly have a look at the main difference of symptoms between the both. Flu symptoms appear on quickly whereas cold symptoms appear gradually. Flu may cause fever, headache,…

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