Heart Disease and Influenza!

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Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 7/25/2005 11:17 PM (GMT -6)
	In most cases, it is strongly recommended that all heart patients receive a flu shot, unless otherwise contraindicated - please check with your Dr.! "Signs Point to Global Influenza Oubreak--Who Warning http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_25932.html Indonesia's first human bird flu case, coupled with more birds dying elsewhere including Russia, are signs a long-dreaded global influenza pandemic may be approaching, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday. Health officials fear the virus will mutate and mix with human influenza, creating a deadly pandemic strain that becomes easily transmissible and could kill millions of people." -------------------------------------------------------Flu "vaccine shortage again this year Vaccine will be in short supply again this flu season and the same company responsible for last year's shortage is responsible, the Los Angeles Times reports." http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_25803.html --------------------------------------------------------"Getting a Flu Shot May Reduce Your Risk of Stroke" http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_25745.html "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 7/26/2005 7:54 PM (GMT -6)
	How many of you get Flu shots? I get mine every year - I just don't want to take a chance, especially due to having asthma. Have you also had a pneumonia shot? My Dr. recommends that I have one every 5 years. Are you current on yours? Hugs, Teri "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Post Edited (Teri16) : 7/26/2005 11:15:42 PM (GMT-6) Back to Top

Kathlyn1950 Regular Member Date Joined Mar 2004 Total Posts : 462	Posted 7/26/2005 11:05 PM (GMT -6)
	I received my first one last year. My primary physician and my cardiologist have not suggested I have the pnuemonia shot and I'm wondering why. It seems like that would be vital for many of us to have since that type of pnuemonia can be so deadly. Happy Grandmommy to Amanda, Alayna, Wyatt and Ezekiel Back to Top

Teri16 Veteran Member Date Joined Dec 2003 Total Posts : 5230	Posted 7/26/2005 11:17 PM (GMT -6)
	Kathy, I'd ask about that - they may have their reasons, or maybe they simply forgot to ask you? I would think that's important with your health issues! Big Hugs, Teri :) xoxoxo "Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas "I Hope You Dance".............LeeAnn Womack Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: http://www.healingwell.com/donate/ Back to Top

heartangel Veteran Member Date Joined Mar 2004 Total Posts : 638	Posted 7/30/2005 10:16 AM (GMT -6)
	Bumping this one up for everyone neds a flu shot my doctor give me the nasty pneumonia one but no flu I am at greater risk of getting pneumonia last year I had walking pnumonia and didinot know it but hubby gets flu and should get both he is over 60 but I wil get pneumonmia. abuot time to start thjinking about it Sept and Oct . Heidi Love starts with a SMILE Grows with a KISS And ends with a TEAR You never know true happiness until you have truely loved and yu will never understand what pain is until you have lost it. Back to Top

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