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Many believe that the cold winter is inevitable. But adherence to the simple recommendations made ​​by experts, can significantly reduce this risk. Do not touch the face . We can touch the face (nose, mouth) unconsciously, but in the meantime, it contributes to the spread of viruses, says Dr. Michael Langan, a primary care physician and associate professor of the medical center at Ohio State University Wexner. Previous studies have shown that humans are polluting microbes hands more often than wash them. Wash your hands . Proper hand washing (with soap and water for 20 seconds) to prevent the spread of germs. On the road, you can use a hand sanitizer. Get a flu shot . WHO believes that the best way to protect from viruses and influenza complications. Avoid colds people . At least, limit your contact with those who got the flu or the common cold. Especially need to take care of oneself to people with chronic diseases, pregnant women and young children. Be active and have he...

From the dawn of time, the human population has periodically been decimated by outbreaks of serious disease. In the 1600s, bubonic plague was rife across Europe and millions perished from the disease. The influenza virus has also been a deadly killer over the centuries and even today, people still die from the more serious strains of the flu. But thankfully for mankind, many of the most serious diseases such as yellow fever, typhoid and diphtheria have been all but eradicated as a result of widespread vaccination programmes. Why Bother With Vaccinations? Even though serious diseases such as measles and mumps have mostly been vanquished in modern society, they haven't disappeared completely, which is why vaccination programmes are just as vital today as they were a few decades ago. Without protection from vaccinations, you and your family are at risk of serious disease or even death. Vaccinations Are Safe Millions of people are vaccinated every year and even though there a...

Urgent care facilities provide walk-in medical care for minor medical conditions that do not require emergency treatment. Urgent care facilities operate on a model based on efficiency, so the costs for medical care at these facilities are significantly lower than costs for similar treatments at hospital emergency rooms. Urgent care facilities are privately run, thus unlike emergency room hospitals, they are not required to be open 24 hours a day, and they can set their own business hours. Because they are privately owned businesses, they deliver medical care on a business model, but the primary advantage of this is lower costs. Urgent care facilities have all the staff on hand to handle a variety of medical concerns and appointments are not necessary to see a physician. Will They Accept My Insurance? Because urgent care facilities are operated in order to be cost effective, they try as much as possible to streamline the billing process. Most insurance plans are accepted by urgent...