According to the CDC.. statistics for influenza 2008 to May 2009:
During week 19 (May 10 - 16, 2009),
influenza activity decreased in the United States, however there are still higher levels of influenza-like illness than is normal for this time of year.
One thousand seventy-four (15.1%) specimens tested by U.S. World Health Organization (WHO) and National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System (NREVSS) collaborating laboratories and reported to CDC/Influenza Division were positive for influenza.
The proportion of deaths attributed to pneumonia and influenza (P&I) was below the epidemic threshold.
Two influenza-associated pediatric deaths were reported.
The proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness (ILI) was below the national baseline. One of the ten surveillance regions reported ILI above their region-specific baseline.
Five states reported geographically widespread influenza activity, 13 states reported regional activity, the District of Columbia and 15 states reported local influenza activity; 16 states reported sporadic influenza activity, and one state reported no influenza activity.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Monday, March 10, 2008
LITTLE KNOWN FACTS
I liked JJ's latest entry about the Blog Party, and what she posted..
I'm not linking to the party, but I'd like to do what she did.. and add some facts about myself..
1. I have a license to operate a motorcycle.. you didn't know that, did you?
2. I was once a card carrying member of the National Rifle Association, though every gun experience I've had was not so wonderful and I realized I'm not really a candidate..
Let's not go there.....
3. I'm a mother of 4 grown/married children, and grandmother to 9 beautiful grandchildren.
4. I am an RN
5. I am a conservative
6. I am a Christian.. not perfect, but I belong to Him, a work in progress..
7. This year Wendell and I will be married 39 years
8.My first pet was a tabby cat named Greeneyes.. well, she had green eyes.
9. My favorite pet was my cat Sugarplum, a calico who would go to the front door at the time my bus would arrive, and stand up on her back legs and watch for me.. smart kitty.
10. As a family, we had a pure white house cat named Charmin.. she's gone now, but we have pictures, and we still get a little teary eyed thinking about her.
11. Mandy and I drew cartoons and added 'talk bubbles' with the cats as the topic.. We called it "Jim and Char"..
12. I love to walk
13. I have had 2 posterior brain stem strokes with little residual
14. I am a Covenanter.
15. My cheesecake has won first prize in a contest
16.I love crafts.. sewing, scrapbooking, calligraphy, knitting, crocheting
17. I wanted to be a Spanish teacher and ended up a nurse as a fluke
18. I excel at starting IVs
As JJ mentioned her dreams and hopes for the next 5 years.. these are mine...
1. To retire from the office at age 62
2. To be as obedient as I can to the Lord
3. To be a second set of hands for Amy
4. To be healthy enough to make several long trips and many shorter ones
5. To realize a new place for Wendell and me
6. To be a grandma to 10 or 11 children
7. To have a Christian President and have our nation turn to Christ
8. World peace..
I'm not linking to the party, but I'd like to do what she did.. and add some facts about myself..
1. I have a license to operate a motorcycle.. you didn't know that, did you?
2. I was once a card carrying member of the National Rifle Association, though every gun experience I've had was not so wonderful and I realized I'm not really a candidate..
Let's not go there.....
3. I'm a mother of 4 grown/married children, and grandmother to 9 beautiful grandchildren.
4. I am an RN
5. I am a conservative
6. I am a Christian.. not perfect, but I belong to Him, a work in progress..
7. This year Wendell and I will be married 39 years
8.My first pet was a tabby cat named Greeneyes.. well, she had green eyes.
9. My favorite pet was my cat Sugarplum, a calico who would go to the front door at the time my bus would arrive, and stand up on her back legs and watch for me.. smart kitty.
10. As a family, we had a pure white house cat named Charmin.. she's gone now, but we have pictures, and we still get a little teary eyed thinking about her.
11. Mandy and I drew cartoons and added 'talk bubbles' with the cats as the topic.. We called it "Jim and Char"..
12. I love to walk
13. I have had 2 posterior brain stem strokes with little residual
14. I am a Covenanter.
15. My cheesecake has won first prize in a contest
16.I love crafts.. sewing, scrapbooking, calligraphy, knitting, crocheting
17. I wanted to be a Spanish teacher and ended up a nurse as a fluke
18. I excel at starting IVs
As JJ mentioned her dreams and hopes for the next 5 years.. these are mine...
1. To retire from the office at age 62
2. To be as obedient as I can to the Lord
3. To be a second set of hands for Amy
4. To be healthy enough to make several long trips and many shorter ones
5. To realize a new place for Wendell and me
6. To be a grandma to 10 or 11 children
7. To have a Christian President and have our nation turn to Christ
8. World peace..
Monday, February 11, 2008
from the CDC
Seasonal Influenza
What is influenza (flu)?
Influenza, commonly called "the flu," is caused by the influenza virus, which infects the respiratory tract (nose, throat, lungs). Unlike many other viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, the flu causes severe illness and life-threatening complications in many people.
What are the symptoms of the flu?
Influenza is a respiratory illness. Symptoms of flu include fever, headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. Children can have additional gastrointestinal symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, but these symptoms are uncommon in adults. Although the term "stomach flu" is sometimes used to describe vomiting, nausea, or diarrhea, these illnesses are caused by certain other viruses, bacteria, or possibly parasites, and are rarely related to influenza.
When is the flu season in the United States?
In the United States, the peak of flu season can occur anywhere from late December through March. The overall health impact (e.g., infections, hospitalizations, and deaths) of a flu season varies from year to year. CDC monitors circulating flu viruses and their related disease activity and provides influenza reports each week from October through May.
The main way that influenza viruses are spread is from person to person in respiratory droplets of coughs and sneezes. (This is called "droplet spread.") This can happen when droplets from a cough or sneeze of an infected person are propelled (generally up to 3 feet) through the air and deposited on the mouth or nose of people nearby. Though much less frequent, the viruses also can be spread when a person touches respiratory droplets on another person or an object and then touches their own mouth or nose (or someone else’s mouth or nose) before washing their hands.
Does the flu have complications?
Yes. Some of the complications caused by flu include bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical conditions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma, or diabetes. Children may get sinus problems and ear infections as complications from the flu. Those aged 65 years and older and persons of any age with chronic medical conditions (such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease) are at highest risk for serious complications of flu.
How do I find out if I have the flu?
It is very difficult to distinguish the flu from other viral or bacterial causes of respiratory illnesses on the basis of symptoms alone. A test can confirm that an illness is influenza if the patient is tested within the first two to three days after symptoms begin. In addition, a doctor's examination may be needed to determine whether a person has another infection that is a complication of influenza.
How soon will I get sick if I am exposed to the flu?
The time from when a person is exposed to flu virus to when symptoms begin is about one to four days, with an average of about two days.
How long is a person with flu virus contagious?
The period when an infected person is contagious depends on the age and health of the person. Studies show that most healthy adults may be able to infect others from 1 day prior to becoming sick and for 5 days after they first develop symptoms. Some young children and people with weakened immune systems may be contagious for longer than a week.
Is the “stomach flu” really the flu?
No. Many people use the term "stomach flu" to describe illnesses with nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. These symptoms can be caused by many different viruses, bacteria or even parasites. While vomiting, diarrhea, and being nauseous or "sick to your stomach" can sometimes be related to the flu – more commonly in children than adults – these problems are rarely the main symptoms of influenza. The flu is a respiratory disease and not a stomach or intestinal disease.
Monday, June 25, 2007
ABORTION STATISTICS
The question was raised regarding where my statistics on abortion came from.. please read on:
http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html
The following is a list of useful abortion statistics as well as some facts on abortifacients. All abortion numbers are derived from pro-abortion sources courtesy of The Alan Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood's Family Planning Perspectives.
WORLDWIDE
Number of abortions per year: Approximately 46 Million
Number of abortions per day: Approximately 126,000
Where abortions occur:
78% of all abortions are obtained in developing countries and 22% occur in developed countries.
Legality of abortion:
About26 million women obtain legal abortions each year, while an additional 20 million abortions are obtained in countries where it is restricted or prohibited by law.
Abortion averages:
Worldwide, the lifetime average is about 1 abortion per woman.
© Copyright 1999-2000, The Alan Guttmacher Institute. (www.agi-usa.org)
UNITED STATES
Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million (1996)
Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700
Who's having abortions (age)?
52%of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. are younger than 25: Women aged 20-24 obtain 32% of all abortions; Teenagers obtain 20% and girls under 15 account for 1.2%.
Who's having abortions (race)?
While white women obtain 60% of all abortions, their abortion rate is well below that of minority women. Black women are more than 3 times as likely as white women to have an abortion, and Hispanic women are roughly 2 times as likely.
Who's having abortions (marital status)?
64.4%of all abortions are performed on never-married women; Married women account for 18.4% of all abortions and divorced women obtain 9.4%.
Who's having abortions (religion)?
Women identifying themselves as Protestants obtain 37.4% of all abortions in the U.S.; Catholic women account for 31.3%, Jewish women account for 1.3%, and women with no religious affiliation obtain 23.7% of all abortions. 18% of all abortions are performed on women who identify themselves as "Born-again/Evangelical".
Who's having abortions (income)?
Women with family incomes less than $15,000 obtain 28.7% of all abortions;Women with family incomes between $15,000 and $29,999 obtain 19.5%;Women with family incomes between $30,000 and $59,999 obtain 38.0%;Women with family incomes over $60,000 obtain 13.8%.
Why women have abortions
1%of all abortions occur because of rape or incest;
6% of abortions occur because of potential health problems regarding either the mother or child,
and 93% of all abortions occur for social reasons (i.e. the child is unwanted or inconvenient).
At what gestational ages are abortions performed:
52% of all abortions occur before the 9th week of pregnancy,
25% happen between the 9th & 10th week,
12% happen between the 11th and 12th week,
6% happen between the 13th & 15th week,
4% happen between the 16th & 20th week,
and 1% of all abortions (16,450/yr.) happen after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Likelihood of abortion:
An estimated 43% of all women will have at least 1 abortion by the time they are 45 years old.
47% of all abortions are performed on women who have had at least one previous abortion.
Abortion coverage:
48%of all abortion facilities provide services after the 12th week of pregnancy.
9 in 10 managed care plans routinely cover abortion or provide limited coverage. About 14% of all abortions in the United States are paid for with public funds, virtually all of which are state funds.
16 states (CA, CT, HI, ED, IL, MA , MD, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY,OR, VT, WA and WV) pay for abortions for some poor women.
http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html
The following is a list of useful abortion statistics as well as some facts on abortifacients. All abortion numbers are derived from pro-abortion sources courtesy of The Alan Guttmacher Institute and Planned Parenthood's Family Planning Perspectives.
WORLDWIDE
Number of abortions per year: Approximately 46 Million
Number of abortions per day: Approximately 126,000
Where abortions occur:
78% of all abortions are obtained in developing countries and 22% occur in developed countries.
Legality of abortion:
About26 million women obtain legal abortions each year, while an additional 20 million abortions are obtained in countries where it is restricted or prohibited by law.
Abortion averages:
Worldwide, the lifetime average is about 1 abortion per woman.
© Copyright 1999-2000, The Alan Guttmacher Institute. (www.agi-usa.org)
UNITED STATES
Number of abortions per year: 1.37 Million (1996)
Number of abortions per day: Approximately 3,700
Who's having abortions (age)?
52%of women obtaining abortions in the U.S. are younger than 25: Women aged 20-24 obtain 32% of all abortions; Teenagers obtain 20% and girls under 15 account for 1.2%.
Who's having abortions (race)?
While white women obtain 60% of all abortions, their abortion rate is well below that of minority women. Black women are more than 3 times as likely as white women to have an abortion, and Hispanic women are roughly 2 times as likely.
Who's having abortions (marital status)?
64.4%of all abortions are performed on never-married women; Married women account for 18.4% of all abortions and divorced women obtain 9.4%.
Who's having abortions (religion)?
Women identifying themselves as Protestants obtain 37.4% of all abortions in the U.S.; Catholic women account for 31.3%, Jewish women account for 1.3%, and women with no religious affiliation obtain 23.7% of all abortions. 18% of all abortions are performed on women who identify themselves as "Born-again/Evangelical".
Who's having abortions (income)?
Women with family incomes less than $15,000 obtain 28.7% of all abortions;Women with family incomes between $15,000 and $29,999 obtain 19.5%;Women with family incomes between $30,000 and $59,999 obtain 38.0%;Women with family incomes over $60,000 obtain 13.8%.
Why women have abortions
1%of all abortions occur because of rape or incest;
6% of abortions occur because of potential health problems regarding either the mother or child,
and 93% of all abortions occur for social reasons (i.e. the child is unwanted or inconvenient).
At what gestational ages are abortions performed:
52% of all abortions occur before the 9th week of pregnancy,
25% happen between the 9th & 10th week,
12% happen between the 11th and 12th week,
6% happen between the 13th & 15th week,
4% happen between the 16th & 20th week,
and 1% of all abortions (16,450/yr.) happen after the 20th week of pregnancy.
Likelihood of abortion:
An estimated 43% of all women will have at least 1 abortion by the time they are 45 years old.
47% of all abortions are performed on women who have had at least one previous abortion.
Abortion coverage:
48%of all abortion facilities provide services after the 12th week of pregnancy.
9 in 10 managed care plans routinely cover abortion or provide limited coverage. About 14% of all abortions in the United States are paid for with public funds, virtually all of which are state funds.
16 states (CA, CT, HI, ED, IL, MA , MD, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NY,OR, VT, WA and WV) pay for abortions for some poor women.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Take 2 Tylenols & call me in the morning
As a nurse, I like to educate. Influenza is in mid season.. Here's some information for you all..
Influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious acute infection of the respiratory tract, and is very common during the winter.
It usually appears as an epidemic and naturally school children are hit in the highest numbers. At risk are the very young, the elderly, those who are immunosuppressed and those who have chronic diseases.
Influenza is caused by a virus which mutates with lightning speed, or so it would seem. It is spread by droplet by inhalation, or by indirect contact.. eating or drinking from an infected person's glass.
Weakness, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, fever of 101-102, sneezing or runny nose are the symptoms. Most people recover from the flu, but those who are at risk tend to develop complications- like pneumonia.
What do you do if you develop influenza?
Influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious acute infection of the respiratory tract, and is very common during the winter.
It usually appears as an epidemic and naturally school children are hit in the highest numbers. At risk are the very young, the elderly, those who are immunosuppressed and those who have chronic diseases.
Influenza is caused by a virus which mutates with lightning speed, or so it would seem. It is spread by droplet by inhalation, or by indirect contact.. eating or drinking from an infected person's glass.
Weakness, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, fever of 101-102, sneezing or runny nose are the symptoms. Most people recover from the flu, but those who are at risk tend to develop complications- like pneumonia.
What do you do if you develop influenza?
- bedrest- you won't want to be up and running anyway- your body heals as you sleep, so you might as well
- Drink extra fluids -the CDC suggests 1 full glass of water or juice every hour
- Tylenol (acetaminophen) for the aching and pain. No aspirin for children
- after 3 days of fever of 102
- if you develop heavy mucus and have difficulty breathing
- relapse after good improvement
- Wash your hands frequently and teach children to follow your example
- Cover your mouth when coughing or sneezing- use tissues- and dispose of them properly
- Flu shot- you have to be immunized a week to 4 months before exposure for the shots to be effective. They are inactivated viruses (dead) from several strains of the most prevalent mutated viruses. The shots are about 67-92% effective. These vaccines are developed from eggs, so if you are allergic to eggs, you should talk to your doctor before receiving the immunization. In rare cases, neurologic disorders can develop from the vaccine.
- Flu-Mist is another vaccine given during flu season. It is a live virus sprayed into the nose. Not recommended for those in the risk groups or pregnant women.
- If you know your resistance is down, stay away from shopping malls,theaters or crowded places during the epidemic. Keep your distance from people who are sneezing and coughing.
- There are anti-flu medications you can take if you can be diagnosed within the first 24-48 hours. Amantadine and Rimantadine are two of these. Relenza is an inhaled powder and Tamiflu, an oral med, are used to lessen the symptoms of influenza. Don't use the Relenza if you have lung problems.
- Keep a week's supply of canned meats, veggies, and fruits on hand
- Dry cereals or granola
- Peanut butter or nuts
- Crackers
- Fruit juices
- Bottled water
- Canned soups
- Extra prescription supplies- don't drop below a week's supply
- Soap and alcohol based hand wash
- Meds for fever- Tylenol or ibuprofen
- Thermometer
- Anti-diarrheal meds
- Fluids with electrolytes
- Tissues, toilet paper, disposable diapers
- Garbage/waste bags
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