A Cat Bite?

A cat bite should be seen by a doctor within 12 hours if it is deep or if the area around the bite gets red or swells. You may need oral antibiotics and possibly a tetanus shot. Cat bites are more likely than dog bites to become infected because cats’ long, sharp teeth can drive bacteria deep into the tissue. After any animal bite, immediately wash the area well with warm water and soap, apply antibiotic ointment and cover with a bandage.

Weight Gain over Time

To avoid gaining weight over time, older women at a healthy weight need about one hour of moderate intensity activity per day. This includes a brisk walk, riding a bicycle, playing golf, gardening and playing with grandchildren.

Chronic Back Pain?

Many people who suffer from chronic back pain may have a deficiency of vitamin D. Low vitamin D can cause the painful condition known as osteomalacia, the softening of bone. It also can interfere with normal muscle development, and you need health muscles to hold in place the 32 bones that make up the spinal column. Ask your doctor to check you vitamin D level annually

Benefits of Vitamin D

Many studies show an association between low levels of Vitamin D and respiratory tract infections. A recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical nutrition found that only 10% of school-age children who took vitamin D got the flu, compared with 18% with took a placebo. Adults should take 2,000 international units (IU) daily, then increase to 5000IU during peak flue months (January through March).

Cold versus Flu Symptoms.

Colds can be hard to distinguish from flu. Colds come on slowly with symptoms affecting the chest, neck and head. Flu comes on quickly with more intense symptoms, including body wide aches and pains, high fever and often digestive complaints.

Is It a Cold or the Flu?

Get the flu vaccine? The flu vaccine should be considered by anyone, especially those who are age 65…suffer from chronic pulmonary or cardiovascular disease…have a weekend immune system from chronic disease such as cancer…and by women who are pregnant.