When the weather begins to shift, so do the germs. Cold and flu season is a consistent aspect of the winter season. Outbreaks of flu may occur as early as October and still linger into May. While it is difficult to predict exactly when exposure will happen, how severe it will be or how long it will last - the important factor is that the cold/flu season will happen. Preventing the Cold / Flu There are a lot of ways to work on prevention. The CDC advises that people get their flu vaccines by October, just in case the bug shows up... Read More

You are ready to turn on your furnace, and with it comes the potential of the flu. According to the Center for Disease Control: "[the] Flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations and thousands of deaths every season. " The flu is a respiratory virus that can result in hospitalization and even death, especially for people with weaker immune systems such as people with certain health conditions, young children and the elderly. The most common symptoms in flu season include fever, sore... Read More