Vinny, good one.

earlier, Vinny Samarco, wrote:
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Shirley" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 7:52 PM
>Subject: Fw: Prevention of Flu
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>Prevent H1N1 Flu - Good Advice
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>      Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid 
> specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has 
> worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital , 
> Saifee Hospital , Tata Memorial etc. Presently, he is heading our 
> Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak 
> Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).
>
>     The following message given by him, I feel makes a lot of sense 
> and is important for all to know.
>
>      The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. 
> In a global epidemic of this nature, it's almost impossible to 
> avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. 
> Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.
>
>      While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of 
> H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of 
> symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple 
> steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can 
> be practiced (instead of focusing on how to sto ck N95 or Tamiflu):
>   1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).
>
>     2. "Hands-off-the-face" approach.. Resist all temptations to 
> touch any part of face (unless you want to eat, bathe or slap).
>
>      3. *Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if 
> you don't trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection 
> in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic 
> symptoms. Simple gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, 
> gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy 
> individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don't underestimate 
> this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.
>
>     4. Similar to 3 above, *clean your nostrils at least once every 
> day with warm salt water . *Not everybody may be good at Jala Neti 
> or Sutra Neti (very good Yoga asanas to clean nasal cavities), but 
> *blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with 
> cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing 
> down viral population.*
>      Neti pots and sinus rinse kits are available at the drug store 
> and relatively inexpensive..under $15.
>
>      5. *Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in 
> Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). *If you have to 
> supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc 
> to boost absorption.
>
>     6. *Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you 
> can. *Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in 
> the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the 
> throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm
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>      I suggest you pass this on to your entire e-list.  You never 
> know who might pay attention to it -- and STAY ALIVE because of it.
>
>.

John