The holidays are always a great time of the year, but they can but a source of additional stress as well. Many people have extra financial stress, and the hustle and bustle during the holidays can be a source of extra stress as well. Those who are prone to holiday stress can talk with their Phoenix family doctor and get a physical to make sure that they are healthy, but on top of this there are a few simple and natural ways to stay stress free during the holidays.
By the end of August, pretty much all school-aged kids in Arizona are back at it; hitting the books, the homework, and the after school activities and sports. Back-to-School time is both exciting and anxiety-riddled. Here in Phoenix, Back-to-School can mean sports physicals, vaccines, and simple health check-ups to ensure that everyone in the family is ready to take on the school year. Back-to-School health and wellbeing is also important for moms and dads. With all the rushing around, carpools, practice and more, it’s important that everyone, including mom and dad, are healthy and ready to take on the school year.
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Norovirus is a virus, or rather a collection of viruses that affect the stomach area and cannot be treated by a doctor with any vaccine or medication. There are about 20 million incidences of it in the U.S. annually, and is also one of the more treatable illnesses out there. This because, as your family practice physician can tell you, following a few tips to stay as healthy as possible and washing your hands as much as possible are all ways to avoid getting norovirus.
Anyone can get this virus, and it causes suffers to become dramatically ill when they are afflicted with it. In fact, many people mistakenly refer to this virus as a stomach flu or food poisoning and while food poisoning can be caused by norovirus, this virus is not in the flu family at all. In fact, your family practice doctor can do a specific test to determine if you are suffering from the flu of any type or norovirus, should you fall ill. Symptoms of this illness include nausea, upset stomach, cramping, vomiting and diarrhea. Muscle aches are also common, as is fatigue and fever. It is not generally a serious virus and goes away in a matter of days. However, for those that are already in poor health or for the elderly or very young, the virus can be deadly.
This is why preventative tips are so important For instance, washing fruits and vegetables often can offer some protection, as it cooking shellfish and oysters thoroughly. Washing hands often and properly is also key to prevent the spread of the virus, particularly if you follow up the action with a sanitizer. Your Phoenix family practice doctor might also recommend against cooking food of any kind for at least three days for those affected by the virus. Using a strong disinfectant on kitchen and counter surfaces is also key to preventing spread of the virus. You can guard against norovirus if you are careful and take good care to follow proper sanitary methods that can help to protect you and your loved ones against spreading the virus to others.
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Norovirus is a virus, or rather a collection of viruses that affect the stomach area and cannot be treated by a doctor with any vaccine or medication.
In fact, many people mistakenly refer to this virus as a stomach flu or food poisoning and while food poisoning can be caused by norovirus, this virus is not in the flu family at all.
It is not generally a serious virus and goes away in a matter of days. However, for those that are already in poor health or for the elderly or very young, the virus can be deadly.
