Show 1369: What to Do If You Catch the Flu (Archive)

The People's Pharmacy

Joe and Terry Graedon

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Kids & Family, Alternative Health

4.5 • 934 Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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This week, we hear from pulmonologist Roger Seheult, MD, about ways we can strengthen our immune responses to respiratory infections. Seasonal influenza activity is high and still rising in most parts of the country. In addition, wastewater surveillance shows that COVID-19 cases are widespread and surging. Cold viruses are also circulating. Find out what strategies […]

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0:00.0	I'm Joe Graydon. And I'm Terry Graydon. Welcome to this podcast of the People's Pharmacy.
0:06.0	You can find previous podcasts and more information on a range of health topics at people's
0:11.9	pharmacy.com. Millions of people are sniffling and sneezing or in the middle of flu season. There's also
0:20.6	RSV COVID and colds.
0:23.3	This is the People's Pharmacy with Terry and Joe Graydon.
0:31.7	There are hundreds of cough, cold, and flu medicines on pharmacy shelves.
0:39.0	Are over-the-counter products helpful or counterproductive?
0:43.2	A long time ago, people believed that a fever was helpful rather than harmful.
0:48.8	Sauna bathing is highly valued in Finland and other Nordic countries.
0:52.5	Is there any evidence that raising body temperature could be helpful against viral infections?
0:58.7	What about vitamin C, vitamin D or zinc?
1:02.2	Can they help?
1:03.2	Coming up on the people's pharmacy, what to do if you catch the flu?
1:14.3	Innsk? if you catch the flu. In the People's Pharmacy Health Headlines,
1:17.5	As Americans settled back in at home after traveling over the holidays, many find that they
1:23.6	brought home some unwelcome presents.
1:27.2	Infectious disease experts are warning that a
1:29.7	triple-demic appears to be well underway. Seasonal influenza activity is high and still rising in
1:36.4	most parts of the country. In addition, wastewater surveillance shows that COVID-19 cases are
1:42.6	widespread and surging. Cold viruses are also circulating,
1:47.4	along with respiratory syncytial virus. Other infections, including strep, measles, and hooping cough are
1:53.9	also causing trouble. It's hardly any wonder that so many people are under the weather at this time.
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