tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post3953783152673744860..comments2023-10-19T11:27:25.565-04:00Comments on Nutwood Junction: Infection ConnectionBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05149068921334726430noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-64836760320856556852008-11-14T23:31:00.000-05:002008-11-14T23:31:00.000-05:00This was an interesting history(and science) lesso...This was an interesting history(and science) lesson. My great aunt died of influenza during that era(not sure of the exact date). <BR/>:) LeighLeigh/BlueDragonflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207239311719933452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-16756350880211875272008-11-14T19:43:00.000-05:002008-11-14T19:43:00.000-05:00We all get our flu shots every year.....With all o...We all get our flu shots every year.....With all of us now in health care it is essential...I also have heard of many people bemoaning he fact that they got sick after the shot, I was probably a differnet virus that the one they were innoculated against.....<BR/><BR/>ClaudiaClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714440790407126206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-4813714567212495762008-11-14T14:57:00.000-05:002008-11-14T14:57:00.000-05:00Only ever had the flu jab once and that was the ye...Only ever had the flu jab once and that was the year i had flu worse than ever before or since.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08909863530971229124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-70089908093846553452008-11-14T14:48:00.000-05:002008-11-14T14:48:00.000-05:00HiBeth,Just got mine! Better late thannever! Got...HiBeth,<BR/>Just got mine! Better late than<BR/>never! Got the flu last year, and<BR/>it was awful. This was very interesting<BR/>and informative. Thanks. PatPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333412281218892214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-74370427857896271992008-11-14T12:28:00.000-05:002008-11-14T12:28:00.000-05:00I get a flu shot every year but did not get one un...I get a flu shot every year but did not get one until I was probably 65. Interesting article. LucyLucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272388069537746789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-17756292981588492592008-11-14T11:49:00.000-05:002008-11-14T11:49:00.000-05:00Hack, hack.....achoo~hack, hack........Too late......Hack, hack.....achoo~hack, hack........<BR/><BR/>Too late......already got it~<BR/><BR/>Interesting information though!Slacker Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511025276426115549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-52079198204718357672008-11-14T10:28:00.000-05:002008-11-14T10:28:00.000-05:00Good information here, may have to start getting f...Good information here, may have to start getting flu shots because of it.<BR/><BR/>BUT, one of the reasons that african american folks are so distrustful of such things, is mention and if you stretch with me, you will see.<BR/><BR/>They found in the Inuit woman, a strain of that great flu virus. Fine, you say. BUT, I do believe, and most older black folks do, that the militarization of such virus happens regularly. You only need on 'Tuskeegee Experiment' to convince a group of people the inhumanity of men, esp. in the name of science.<BR/><BR/>Hey! YOU prolly should be familiar with Stephen King's book (not the somewhat disappointing mini-series) 'The Stand'! I don't question if that can happen, as I believe that it does.<BR/><BR/>Still, I will consider getting a flu shot (yes, I did talk myself out of 'for sure')Big Mark 243https://www.blogger.com/profile/10974573439218884164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-70795778951663729372008-11-14T06:32:00.000-05:002008-11-14T06:32:00.000-05:00This certainly was interesting visit to Nutwood !T...This certainly was interesting visit to Nutwood !Thank you for this entry.<BR/>Take Care and stay healthy ! (just sayin') !E-Lohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188556852810679963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-9614376853853569462008-11-14T05:17:00.000-05:002008-11-14T05:17:00.000-05:00I got mine, as usual. It's required of kidney pat...I got mine, as usual. It's required of kidney patients, which is a good thing.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03664721949113509873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-81032661917234834092008-11-14T02:55:00.000-05:002008-11-14T02:55:00.000-05:00Great entry Beth, a public health warning and a hi...Great entry Beth, a public health warning and a history lesson, all in one. I had no idea the 1918 flu killed so many!<BR/><BR/>B. xOdds Bodkins.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16978820776691949456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-66067714341400083042008-11-14T01:00:00.000-05:002008-11-14T01:00:00.000-05:00Hi Beth,Wow ... good advice. Thanks.Best,MartyHi Beth,<BR/>Wow ... good advice. Thanks.<BR/>Best,<BR/>MartyMartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05696228344180197628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-79489413371137888272008-11-14T00:40:00.000-05:002008-11-14T00:40:00.000-05:00Your smart makes my brain hurt. ;)~ I'm not a fa...Your smart makes my brain hurt. ;)~ I'm not a fan of any virus. When I was in school, first learning about viruses, they were explained to me in an... unforgettable way. The teacher told us the virus was like an invader from another country, your white blood cells are the soldiers of your body. The virus (like a creature of the undead or some horror movie equivalent) infects healthy cells and turns them into "one of THEM" (hear the scary thematic background music yet?) Eventually, the white blood cells catch on (hopefully, otherwise, that dying thing comes into play) and a war begins inside your body. The first white blood cell tells the white blood cell next to him what kind of cells to be on the lookout for and chain reaction spreads through them within your body. Eventually, after an asskicking war has occured, all the virus undead have been destroyed and your body goes back to it's normal schedule. Every time I get sick now, I imagine all these little cells communicating to eachother. The entire time I'm sick, I act as a cheerleader for my white blood cells. lol <BR/>Love,<BR/>JamieJamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02809818104596108203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-8325311471057322152008-11-13T21:38:00.000-05:002008-11-13T21:38:00.000-05:00I got mine, thank goodness and now am trying to ge...I got mine, thank goodness and now am trying to get hubby to get his.<BR/>I have taken it for years and never had any side effects.redpoppy007@aol.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125340089039733932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-24585890529526152782008-11-13T21:25:00.000-05:002008-11-13T21:25:00.000-05:00I love getting the flu. It feels so dramatic. But...I love getting the flu. It feels so dramatic. But since it could kill me, I do get a flu shot.<BR/>But you gotta stay away from those Italian. Sal Monella is another one.<BR/>You is a walking history channel.Mark Olmstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586796048939849045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-54062897043485786762008-11-13T21:13:00.000-05:002008-11-13T21:13:00.000-05:00Hmmm, maybe I should have gotten one, though the o...Hmmm, maybe I should have gotten one, though the one time I did, I became so ill, I vowed never to get it again. My insurance does not cover it.Myrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711728055250855435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-48256925034235443542008-11-13T20:54:00.000-05:002008-11-13T20:54:00.000-05:00This was a very interesting read and I learned alo...This was a very interesting read and I learned alot tonite! I don't get a flu shot, I had one and got so sick I vowed I would never get one again and haven't. I haven't had the flu in years (here I go jinxing myself and will most likely get a horrible case this year!) I wonder if the fact that I am around all kinds of animals all the time has built up my natural immunities. I am around sick people at work all winter but never catch it. I hope you stay well this flu season.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01177123397341454032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-3112971220198856302008-11-13T20:20:00.000-05:002008-11-13T20:20:00.000-05:00My doctor insists that I have a flu shot annually....My doctor insists that I have a flu shot annually. I'm at the front of the line. I din't know all the details of the 1918 pandemic; fascinating reading. You have a real knack for making the complex understandable. Thanks.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04614116686638969278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-69202194471355206762008-11-13T20:16:00.000-05:002008-11-13T20:16:00.000-05:00quite honestly, the flu shots where i live are pri...quite honestly, the flu shots where i live are priced out of SOME people's economic ability to pay for it. Nowhere near me is it free. Which is really a shame because some will get it and have to work thru it and infect others.<BR/>Well written entry as usual. XOlisa https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625835751678075313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-12290423458845361542008-11-13T19:39:00.000-05:002008-11-13T19:39:00.000-05:00Beth, Very good information. I hadn't realized why...Beth, Very good information. I hadn't realized why the flu was called influenza. :) Learn something new every day. Mac and I have already gotten our shots, Kim and Kendra will be dealt with by next weekend. I like getting the shot because I also seem to have fewer colds.Estelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14093391384545252774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-22759832812758484872008-11-13T19:29:00.000-05:002008-11-13T19:29:00.000-05:00I'm chicken of shots... but I am in contact with a...I'm chicken of shots... but I am in contact with a lot of people - shaking hands, exchanging money, etc... I'll think about it. <BR/><BR/>I loved this history lesson... <BR/><BR/>*Hugs*<BR/>heatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16177522637630437113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-53502164905860306472008-11-13T19:21:00.000-05:002008-11-13T19:21:00.000-05:00I always learn so much when I visit Nutwood! I ne...I always learn so much when I visit Nutwood! I need to find out if I had ny shot- I'm not sure!Miss Ginger Granthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494225040016735718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-3896224629304765712008-11-13T18:51:00.000-05:002008-11-13T18:51:00.000-05:00Hmm, maybe I will need to resurrect my Pandemic Pl...Hmm, maybe I will need to resurrect my Pandemic Planning entry for our new readers.Ken Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425810816600512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-57360346868056845752008-11-13T18:07:00.000-05:002008-11-13T18:07:00.000-05:00Interesting. I didn't know the full history of thi...Interesting. I didn't know the full history of this disease. I know I need to get off my can and get the shot. With Emphysema it can't hurt to protect myself further. <BR/><BR/>I kept thinking you were a might quiet today, looks like it was worth the wait. A well written entry to say the least. (Hugs)IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-33662800034325859522008-11-13T17:50:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:50:00.000-05:00I recieved my flu shot a month ago. Being Asthmati...I recieved my flu shot a month ago. Being Asthmatic, my doctor makes sure I know when the shots are avaible. Mark recieved his a few days ago.<BR/>I lost a friend to the flu several years ago. She was in her 70s. The influenze is not something to play around with.<BR/>Hugs, LainiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242354503126154979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-736448434152217111.post-50487956262269076662008-11-13T17:49:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:49:00.000-05:00I get the shot every year and have been a whole lo...I get the shot every year and have been a whole lot healthier each winter because of it. Good Advice ! 'On Ya'-maI'm mostly known as 'MA'https://www.blogger.com/profile/12107548726472541669noreply@blogger.com