Health & Lifestyle
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Xavier High School
SICKNESS:
STATISTICS, remedies and PREVENTION Cities with most flu diagnoses in Iowa
Top Ten Prevention Methods for Flu/ Cough
1. Des Moines 2. Cedar Rapids 3. Davenport According to http://vitals.nbcnews.com
1. Wash hands
Remedies:
Face Steam: This will help with sinus
2. Use Airborne immune support
problems and loosen congestion. *Boil 1-2 cups of water in a pot or bowl *Remove from heat and add 2 teaspoons of thyme, rosemary, and oregano. *Cover for about five minutes and then place a towel over your head and place your face over the pot or bowl. *Breathe in for as long as you can, ideally 15 minutes.
3. Receive vaccination shots 4. Work out 5. Stay hydrated 6. Eat a healthy diet
Fruit flavored tea: Try drinking
7. Take vitamins
orange tea, lemon tea, or raspberry tea to help cure sore throats and body aches.
8. Avoid people who are sick
“I rub Vicks VapoRub on my throat and then a hot shower lets it seep into the pores and lets all the badness out.”-Sophomore Mikayla Sherman 100% 90% 80%
Sickness Statistics 2012-13
70% 60% 50%
Vaccination effectiveness
40%
30% 20% 10%
9. Keep hand sanitizer handy
Percent of all emergency visits due to fever/flu
11.2%
62%
Handwashing reduced risk
21%
Percent of people who get the flu that are 65 years or older
50%
Information gathered from http://vitals.nbcnews.com and www.patch.com. Design and photos by Ansley O’Brien, Hannah Chute, and Molly Vipond