Students often get so bogged down with schoolwork, jobs, and
their personal life that they forget to pay attention to their
mental and physical health. The number one way to protect
yourself from illness is to practice healthy habits. Healthy
habits include good hygiene, eating a balanced diet , and
exercising. The following are excerpts from the Center for
Disease Control and Prevention website (http://www.cdc.gov). For
more information on H1N1 Flu please view the following links:
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/swineflu_you.htm The flu and the
cold are both illnesses dealing with your respiratory system.
They both have similar flu-like symptoms, but they are caused by
different viruses. It is difficult to tell the difference
between the two based on symptoms alone. Symptoms of Cold or Flu
The flu is generally worse than the common cold. The symptoms
such as body aches, fever, dry cough, and extreme tiredness are
more common and intense with the flu. Complication of the flu
can include bacterial pneumonia, ear i