Michael Ejercito wrote:
> HeartDoc Andrew, in the Holy Spirit, boldly wrote:
>> Michael Ejercito wrote:
>>
>>> https://www.reddit.com/r/LockdownSkepticism/comments/1by56b3/is_it_covid_flu_or_allergies_california_health/
>>>
>>>
>>> Is it COVID, flu or allergies? California health experts tell how to
>>> identify symptoms
>>> BY ANGELA RODRIGUEZ
>>> APRIL 07, 2024 5:00 AM
>>> Seasonal allergies can leave you with a cough, itchy and runny eyes and
>>> stuffed up nose. For many with pollen or grass allergies, spring and
>>> summer can be uncomfortable. Mayo Clinic allergist Dr. Nancy Ott says
>>> over-the-counter remedies such as an BY MCCLATCHY
>>> Congestion? Check.
>>> Sneezing? Check.
>>> Coughing? Check, check and check.
>>> With a number of illnesses currently circulating throughout California
>>> and seasonal allergies irritating immune systems this spring, how do you
>>> determine what you have?
>>> “Many respiratory viruses, including influenza, (respiratory syncytial
>>> virus) and COVID-19, can cause cold-like symptoms,” the California
>>> Department of Public Health wrote in an email statement to The
>>> Sacramento Bee on Wednesday morning.
>>> Though many respiratory viruses, including the flu, coronavirus, and
>>> RSV, peak between October and March, they circulate year-round in
>>> California, the department’s website says.
>>> As of mid-March, influenza, coronavirus, RSV and norovirus were coursing
>>> through the state.
>>> Unless you are at risk for a serious illness, such as pregnant people,
>>> older adults and people with weak immune systems, the state health
>>> department said “it isn’t always necessary to know which virus is
>>> causing symptoms.”
>>> If you want to know what illness is currently attacking your immune
>>> system, however, here’s what California health officials said to do:
>>> DO I HAVE THE FLU?
>>> According to the California Department of Public Health’s most recent
>>> weekly report, the percentage of influenza detection in California is
>>> inching upward.
>>> From March 17 to March 23, flu numbers were up by 5.3% compared to the
>>> previous week — which showed numbers were up by 5%.
>>> During this time frame, nine flu-related deaths were reported in California.
>>>
>>> Getty Images
>>> What are flu symptoms?
>>> According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu
>>> symptoms include:
>>> Fever or chills
>>> Cough
>>> Sore throat
>>> Runny or stuffy nose
>>> Muscle, head or body aches
>>> Tiredness
>>> Vomiting and diarrhea, which are more common in children
>>> How do I know if my illness is the flu?
>>> To determine if your symptoms are being caused by the flu, the
>>> California Department of Public Health said you should “seek testing by
>>> contacting (your) medical provider.”
>>> According to CDC guidelines, these tests require a health care provider
>>> to swab the inside of your nose or back of your throat, and then send
>>> the swab for testing.
>>> Examples of tests include reverse transcription polymerase chain
>>> reaction, viral culture and immunofluorescence assays.
>>> Flu shots for senior citizens are one good way to prevent the spread of
>>> infections among vulnerable people during winter virus season. Staying
>>> home from work is another. Washington’s new sick leave law might help.
>>> Flu shots for senior citizens are one good way to prevent the spread of
>>> infections among vulnerable people during winter virus season. Staying
>>> home from work is another. Washington’s new sick leave law might help.
>>> Mario Tama Getty Images file photo, 2005
>>> HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE COVID-19?
>>> According to the CDC, possible symptoms of COVID-19 include:
>>> Fever or chills
>>> Cough
>>> Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
>>> Tiredness
>>> Muscle, head or body aches
>>> New loss of taste or smell
>>> Sore throat
>>> Congestion or runny nose
>>> Nausea or vomiting
>>> Diarrhea
>>> “Symptoms may appear two to 14 days after exposure to the virus,” the
>>> CDC website says.
>>> Although flu and COVID-19 share common symptoms, the California
>>> Department of Public Health said you can “use COVID-19 over-the-counter
>>> home tests” to determine your illness.
>>> As of Friday, the latest weekly update by the department shows 2.4% of
>>> tests came back positive for COVID-19.
>>> In the past week, roughly 800 individuals were hospitalized due to the
>>> virus.
>>> From Oct. 1 to March 30, a total of 3,145 coronavirus-related deaths
>>> were reported in California
>>> IS IT RSV?
>>> RSV infections typically target individuals during late fall, winter and
>>> early spring, according to the CDC.
>>> RSV detections appeared to be trending upward in California, as of Friday.
>>> While roughly 12 cases of RSV were reported in California on March 23,
>>> almost 16 cases were reported by March 30, according to the CDC’s most
>>> recent report.
>>> The best defense for fighting illness is a good offense, using tissues
>>> when coughing and sneezing. And, nurses remind parents and children
>>> alike that the single most important thing everyone can do to stay
>>> healthy is to wash their hands with soap and water.
>>> The best defense for fighting illness is a good offense, using tissues
>>> when coughing and sneezing. And, nurses remind parents and children
>>> alike that the single most important thing everyone can do to stay
>>> healthy is to wash their hands with soap and water. Bally Scanlon Getty
>>> Images
>>> Symptoms of RSV can include:
>>> Fever
>>> Cough
>>> Runny nose
>>> Wheezing in very young babies
>>> Difficulty breathing
>>> How to test for RSV: Tests aren’t usually necessary to diagnose RSV,
>>> Mayo Clinic says. However, they can help diagnose complications or rule
>>> out other respiratory viruses that can cause similar symptoms.
>>> These tests can include chest X-rays, swabbing the inside of the mouth
>>> or nose, pulse oximetry to detect levels of oxygen and blood tests.
>>> SHOULD I TEST FOR NOROVIRUS?
>>> Unlike COVID-19, flu and RSV, norovirus primarily impacts the digestive
>>> system.
>>> “Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting and diarrhea, and foodborne
>>> illness in the United States,” the CDC said. “People of all ages can get
>>> infected and sick with norovirus, which spreads very easily and quickly.”
>>> More common symptoms include:
>>> Diarrhea
>>> Vomiting
>>> Nausea
>>> Stomach pain
>>> However, some individuals could experience fever, headaches and body aches.
>>> “A person usually develops symptoms 12 to 48 hours after being exposed
>>> to norovirus,” the CDC says. “Most people with norovirus illness get
>>> better within one to three days, but they can still spread the virus for
>>> a few days after.”
>>> To diagnose your illness as norovirus, Mayo Clinic says your health care
>>> provider might recommend a stool test.
>>> A cyclist rides past flowers blooming at William Land Park on Tuesday.
>>> Allergy season has already hit full stride.
>>> A cyclist rides past flowers blooming at William Land Park on Tuesday.
>>> Allergy season has already hit full stride. Randall Benton
>>> rbenton@sacbee.com
>>> IS IT MY ALLERGIES?
>>> According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, pollen in the
>>> warmer seasons can cause cold-like symptoms for people with two common
>>> allergic conditions: seasonal allergic rhinitis, also known as hay
>>> fever, and allergic asthma.
>>> Symptoms of allergic rhinitis caused by seasonal allergies can include:
>>> Runny nose
>>> Stuffy nose
>>> Sneezing
>>> Red and watery eyes
>>> Itchy nose, eyes, ears or mouth
>>> Swelling around the eyes
>>> Symptoms of allergic asthma include:
>>> Shortness of breath
>>> Cough
>>> Chest tightness or pain
>>> Wheezing
>>> Waking at night due to asthma symptoms
>>> A drop in lung function
>>> Though respiratory viruses and allergic reactions typically share the
>>> same cold-like symptoms, “people with seasonal allergies almost never
>>> have a sore throat or a cough,” Mayo Clinic says.
>>> With seasonal allergies, individuals will also “notice puffy eyelids and
>>> dark marks” under their eyes.
>>> Dr. NaYoung Kim, the chief of allergy and immunology for Kaiser
>>> Permanente Sacramento and Roseville, recently told The Sacramento Bee
>>> that allergies cannot make you sick.
>>> “People will complain that they have a sensation of not feeling well ...
>>> but it’s not a direct correlation that just because you have allergies
>>> your immune system is worse,” Kim said. “You’re not more sick because
>>> you have allergies.”
>>> To prevent seasonal allergies, Kim said, “Environmental control is key.”
>>> This includes staying indoors or cleaning your hair and clothes if you
>>> have to travel outdoors.
>>> Read more: Why are my allergies so bad right now? This Sacramento doctor
>>> has tips to help you manage
>>> A woman sneezes into a tissue. Allergy levels are predicted to fluctuate
>>> in Sacramento this week with looming rain and wind in the forecast.
>>> A woman sneezes into a tissue. Allergy levels are predicted to fluctuate
>>> in Sacramento this week with looming rain and wind in the forecast.
>>> Dreamstime TNS
>>> HOW CAN I KEEP FROM GETTING SICK?
>>> According to the California Department of Public Health, here are some
>>> tips to lower your chances of getting sick this spring:
>>> Stay up to date on vaccines.
>>> Stay home when sick.
>>> Test and treat your symptoms.
>>> Consider wearing a face mask.
>>> Wash your hands or sanitize.
>>> Shield your cough and sneeze.
>>
>> In the interim, we are 100% prepared/protected in the "full armor of
>> GOD" (Ephesians 6:11) which we put on as soon as we use Apostle Paul's
>> secret (Philippians 4:12). Though masking is less protective, it helps
>> us avoid the appearance of doing the evil of spreading airborne
>> pathogens while there are people getting sick because of not being
>> 100% protected. It is written that we're to "abstain from **all**
>> appearance of doing evil" (1 Thessalonians 5:22 w/**emphasis**).
>>
>> Meanwhile, the only *perfect* (Matt 5:47-8 ) way to eradicate the
>> COVID-19 virus, thereby saving lives, in the US & elsewhere is by
>> rapidly (i.e. use the "Rapid COVID-19 Test" ) finding out at any given
>> moment, including even while on-line, who among us are unwittingly
>> contagious (i.e pre-symptomatic or asymptomatic) in order to
>> "convince it forward" (John 15:12) for them to call their doctor and
>> self-quarantine per their doctor in hopes of stopping this pandemic.
>> Thus, we're hoping for the best while preparing for the worse-case
>> scenario of the Alpha lineage mutations and others like the Omicron,
>> Gamma, Beta, Epsilon, Iota, Lambda, Mu & Delta lineage mutations
>> combining via slip-RNA-replication to form hybrids like "Deltamicron"
>> that may render current COVID vaccines/monoclonals/medicines/pills no
>> longer effective.
>>
>> Indeed, I am wonderfully hungry (
>> https://groups.google.com/g/sci.med.cardiology/c/6ZoE95d-VKc/m/14vVZoyOBgAJ
>> ) and hope you, Michael, also have a healthy appetite too.
>>
>> So how are you ?
>
> I am wonderfully hungry!

While wonderfully hungry in the Holy Spirit, Who causes (Deuteronomy
8:3) us to hunger, I note that you, Michael, are rapture ready (Luke
17:37 means no COVID just as eagles circling over their food have no
COVID) and pray (2 Chronicles 7:14) that our Everlasting (Isaiah 9:6)
Father in Heaven continues to give us "much more" (Luke 11:13) Holy
Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) so that we'd have much more of His Help to
always say/write that we're "wonderfully hungry" in **all** ways
including especially caring to "convince it forward" (John 15:12) with
all glory (Psalm112:1) to GOD (aka HaShem, Elohim, Abba, DEO), in
the name (John 16:23) of LORD Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Amen.

Laus DEO !

Source:
https://narkive.com/H4agRKjP.4

Positive control on USENET:
https://groups.google.com/g/sci.med.cardiology/c/7ixdk7t6Bk8/m/xpbS2z7QAAAJ

Suggested further reading:
https://groups.google.com/g/sci.med.cardiology/c/5EWtT4CwCOg/m/QjNF57xRBAAJ

Shorter link:
http://bit.ly/StatCOVID-19Test

Be hungrier, which really is wonderfully healthier especially for
diabetics and other heart disease patients:

http://bit.ly/HeartDocAndrew touts hunger (Luke 6:21a) with all glory
( http://bit.ly/Psalm112_1 ) to GOD, Who causes us to hunger
(Deuteronomy 8:3) when He blesses us right now (Luke 6:21a) thereby
removing the http://WDJW.great-site.net/VAT from around the heart

....because we mindfully choose to openly care with our heart,

HeartDoc Andrew <><
--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Cardiologist with an http://bit.ly/EternalMedicalLicense
2024 & upwards non-partisan candidate for U.S. President:
http://WonderfullyHungry.org
and author of the 2PD-OMER Approach:
http://bit.ly/HeartDocAndrewCare
which is the only **healthy** cure for the U.S. healthcare crisis