Swine Flu Information
Posted: November 4, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados 5 CommentsThanks Alma!
Difference between Cold and Swine Flu Symptoms
| Symptom | Cold | Swine Flu |
| Fever | Fever is rare with a cold. | Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the flu. |
| Coughing | A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold. | A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough). |
| Aches | Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. | Severe aches and pains are common with the flu. |
| Stuffy Nose | Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. | Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the flu. |
| Chills | Chills are uncommon with a cold. | 60% of people who have the flu experience chills. |
| Tiredness | Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold. | Tiredness is moderate to severe with the flu. |
| Sneezing | Sneezing is commonly present with a cold. | Sneezing is not common with the flu. |
| Sudden Symptoms | Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. | The flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains. |
| Headache | A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold. | A headache is very common with the flu, present in 80% of flu cases. |
| Sore Throat | Sore throat is commonly present with a cold. | Sore throat is not commonly present with the flu. |
| Chest Discomfort | Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold. | Chest discomfort is often severe with the flu. |
High Risk Groups
Children below 5 years
· Senior persons above 65 years
· HIV infected persons
· Diabetic patients
· Pregnant Women
· Lung & Heart patients
· Obese persons
Warning signs for children
§ Troubled or abnormal breathing
§ Bluish skin color
§ Lessened intake of water/fluids
§ Extended sleep or lack of interaction
§ Irritable
§ Fever with rash
§ Flu-like symptoms recede, but return with fever and worsened cough
Warning signs for adults
· Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath
· Pain/pressure in chest/abdomen
· Sudden dizziness
· Confusion
· Severe or persistent vomiting
* Vaccine will be available for Swine Flu the end of October. Seasonal flu vaccines or past immunizations DO NOT provide protection against the H1N1 virus
* Please visit a qualified physician if you suspect Swine Flu symptoms. Avoid self-treatment
* Persons infected with the H1N1 virus may be able to pass it on 1 day before symptoms develop and up to 7 days after infection
Happy anniversary Thoughts…
Posted: November 3, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentYou got to find somebody who likes the same stuff Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming. — Alan , age 10
Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then. — Camille , age 10
HOW CAN A STRANGER TELL IF TWO PEOPLE ARE MARRIED?
You might have to guess, based on whether they seem to be yelling at the same kids. — Derrick , age 8
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR MOM AND DAD HAVE IN COMMON?
Both don’t want any more kids. — Lori , age 8
WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
Dates are for having fun, and people should use them to get to know each other. Even boys have something to say if you listen long enough. — Lynnette , age 8 (isn’t she a treasure)
I’d run home and play dead. The next day I would call all the newspapers and make sure they wrote about me in all the dead columns. — Craig , age 9
When they’re rich. — Pam , age 7
The law says you have to be eighteen, so I wouldn’t want to mess with that. – – Curt , age 7
The rule goes like this: If you kiss someone, then you should marry them and have kids with them. It’s the right thing to do. — Howard , age 8
It’s better for girls to be single but not for boys. Boys need someone to clean up after them. — Anita , age 9 (bless you child)
There sure would be a lot of kids to explain, wouldn’t there? — Kelvin, age 8 ( just LOVE this one)
And the #1 Favorite is……..
HOW WOULD YOU MAKE A MARRIAGE WORK?
Tell your wife that she looks pretty, even if she looks like a truck. — Ricky , age 10
Images from Vickie…
Posted: November 2, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a comment Alan got my copper flag pole rigged up so the flag doesn’t tangle. And a flyin’ it is … along with all the snow …
(Julie, insert Tibetan music >>>here<<<<) …
A few shots from PA …
Nice ‘do, Suds!!
And one of Mae-Mae, hanging in the bed snagged at Nationals …
Happy Halloween
Posted: October 31, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentI love Kathy’s images! Never too old to carve…
Trick or Treat!
Isn’t that the truth?! What a week this has been. Up here, it seems like we went from Winter to Mud to Winter. This Summer the evenings were too chilly to sit out on the deck, enjoy the sunset and watch that bats come out. With the first snow several weeks ago, a client optimistically noted, it’s a prelude to Indian Summer. I’m still waiting….
The Trick or Treat scene this week from Kathy’s…
The priceless Peggy Guggenheim
Posted: October 23, 2009 Filed under: Apso Aficionados Leave a commentTalk about timely. Vickie send this link to The priceless Peggy Guggenheim. Last night I opened the latest issue of Smithsonian to read Decoding Jackson Pollock only to find this photo of Pollock and Peggy Guggenheim. No mention of her dogs, but sure enough she’s holding two Lhasa Apsos. Be sure to scroll through the photos!
Kunza at FleetFire Timbers 