The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Hand Sanitizers

July 16, 2009 - "The Good, The Bad and the Ugly of Hand Sanitizers" By Joseph Parish. There has been a dramatic increase in the concern for washing hands since the Swine flu has hit the headlines. You now find hand sanitizing equipment in many public locations such as schools, hospitals, day care centers as well as in homes that previously had none what so ever. I imagine that the major question that is on most peoples mind is whether these various hand sanitizer products are worth the cost or a waste of time and money. Click here

Flu prevention for children

July 7, 2009 - "Flu prevention for children" By Joseph Parish. With the crazy bugs that are floating around in the air these days one never knows what they will catch. I for one like to be safe and if something appears to help the situation then I am all for trying it further. One such tid-bit of information that has recently come my way is in regards to preparing for the dreaded flu that has so ruthlessly attacked the world. Click here

What can we learn from the 1918 flu

July 6, 2009 - "What can we learn from the 1918 flu?" by Laurie Garrett. In 2007, as the world worried about a possible avian flu epidemic, Laurie Garrett, author of "The Coming Plague," gave this powerful talk to a small TED University audience. Her insights from past pandemics are suddenly more relevant than ever. Click here

The Flu Concerns - Panic or not?

June 22, 2009 - "The Flu Concern – Panic or not?" By Joseph Parish. Here in America as well as the rest of the world we are now getting very concerned and in some cases beginning to panic over the swine flu which had its beginnings in Mexico. I do not wish to add to this panic however recently the WHO has raised the level of preparedness to that of 6 from its previous 5. What this amounts to is that we are now in a full pandemic. Even at this serious of a level we should not overreact but rather become more prepared then we previously were. Click here

Swine Flu in Mexico from U.S. Ex-Pat’s Perspective

June 17, 2009 - "Swine Flu in Mexico from U.S. Ex-Pat’s Perspective" by Caron. My good friend, writer and photographer Paula McDonald, has lived in Mexico for decades, first in Rosarito and now in Puerto Escondido, a small coastal fishing village in southern Mexico. She sent me a note today about what’s happening in Mexico and I thought it was worth sharing: Click here

Federal budget cuts and the Swine flu problem

May 20, 2009 - "Federal budget cuts and the Swine flu problem" By Joseph Parish. There is no getting around the idea that our economy is hurting badly. Not only are the normal households trying to cut expenses and balance their budgets but the federal government is actively seeking ways to cut their costs as well. Many federally sponsored programs are on the verge of losing all or some of their urgently needed funding as our government tries desperately to sort out this financial nightmare. Click here

Delmarva Survival Training offers helpful tips for preparing for Swine Flu

May 19, 2009 - "Delmarva Survival Training offers helpful tips for preparing for Swine Flu" By Joseph Parish. We have tried to include several simple steps that just about any family can take to prepare for the swine flu should it arrive in your area. We live in an age where distance is no obstacle for traveling around the globe. You can catch a quick flight from Mexico to Barcelona and still be there in time to have an evening meal. This is good under normal circumstances however in the last several weeks this shortness of distance has proven to be a major headache. Click here

Tips for containing spread of swine flu

May 15, 2009 - "Tips for containing spread of swine flu" The Centers for Disease Control offers advice for preventing the spread of virus since a swine flu outbreak appears to have killed dozens of people in Mexico and caused mild illnesses in the United States. The Atlanta-based federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the New York City Department of Health are recommending several steps to prevent the spread of the virus. Click here

Flu Pandemic Stock Up List

February 2, 2009 - "Flu Pandemic Stock Up List" What kinds of things should you store away for a possible flu pandemic? Keep in mind that there are other possible threats too. We could have some kind of bio warfare in the future that causes some unknown sickness. You could also just be isolated somewhere without medical help - so it’s good to think about these things ahead of time and stock up. Click here