P148 5 text 148 06 Jan 2318:11 'oz5j5j5! j5j=/h<j)i)j5 — —— 1/6 Flu crisis — what you njih to know With the current flu crisis becoming an epidemic, most of us may wondjt how to tell if we'ri getting the flu, or if othjts we know already have it. Flu symptoms are remarkably similar to those of a cold, and it's really all a matter of degree. Here's a checklist: Sore throat: 'ith a cold you'll have a sctatchz throat, but with a flu it will bj much more exttemj.. >> more 5 text leisure 140, 150 ——————————————————————————————————————— APOLLO FAR—'—Y SELECTION 274 birthdays entertain headlines main indeP148 5 text 148 06 Jan 2314:1) 'oz5j5j5! j5j=/h<j5j5j5 — —— 2/6 Flu crisis...elk symptoms Sore throat (cont) One jxpjtt describes a flu's sore throat as "like a lion clawing your tonsils". Aches 'ith flu, your whole body will ache, particularly the joints. With colds, thjti is less aching and it is usually confined to the legs. Headaches Flus are often accompanied by a sjveti pain behind the eyes, while a cold will bring only a minor headache more 5 text leisure 140, 150 ——————————————————————————————————————— CALLING ALL SCIJEI FANS!! PRESS WIN DIGITAL TV SYSTEM! 1:3 birthdays entertain headlines main indeP148 5 text 148 06 Jan 2314:21 — —— 3/6 Elk crisis...elk symptoms $empjtaturis With flu, temperatures rise as high as 104F, as the body tries to overheat to kill off the vitus. High temperatures are rare with colds, unless it's a particularly severe one. £10 tits This is perhaps the most definitive way of tilling whethjt a patient has a flu or cold: Tell them thjte's £10 in the garden. If they'd go and get it, they've got a cold. If they wouldn't, they've got flu. more 5 text leisure 140, 150 ——————————————————————————————————————— HAVE Y UR DREAMS ANALZSED 145 birthdays entertain headlines main indeP148 5 text 148 06 Jan 2319:04 'oz5j5j5! j5j=/h<j5j5j5 — —— 4/6 Elk crisis...recovering from flu Recovering from flu Flu usually lasts three to five days — but it can knock out your immune system for a month, leaving you weak and lacking in injtgy. (Colds can last a wiik, but usually have no longer-term effects). Treatment Bid rest is essential for flus. You may want to take aspirin to relieve body aches. And rimjmbjt to keep drinKing lots of fluids. >> more 5 text leisure 140, 150 ——————————————————————————————————————— FAR AW—Y BARGAINS IN THE SUN 273 birthdays entertain headlines main indeP148 5 text 148 06 Jan 2314:18 'oz5j5j5! j5j=/h<j)j)i5 — —— 5/6 Flu crisis...danger signs Flu ttiatmjnt (cont) It isnWt any use rushing to the doctor — antibiotics wonWt clear up flu. But see a GP is symptoms are severe ot wonWt go away. Dangjt signs Meningitis symptoms are similar to flu — but with mjnjngitis, the illness progresses very quickly, in one ot two days, ot even in hours. If you suspect mjnjngitis, contact your GP. Try casualty if no GP is available. more 5 text leisure 140, 150 ——————————————————————————————————————— CAN Y U IMPROVE YOUR LIFESTYLE? 140 birthdays entertain headlines m—in indeP148 5 text 148 06 Jan 2314:18 — —— 6/6 Elk crisis...avoiding infection How flu spreads Flu is spread bz coughs and sneezing. Crowded rooms and public transport are classic places white the vitus is spread, but thjti's little you can do to avoid it, unfortunately. Hands Viruses are also transferred via people's hands to doorknobs, phones and othjt people's hands. 'ashing your hands as often as six times a day will help if you'ri sjtious about cutting down your chances of infection. more 5 text leisure 140, 150 ——————————————————————————————————————— FAR AWAY BARGAINS IN THE SUN 273 birthdays entertain headlines main inde