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Posted by britt on 10/31/2009 8:37:02 (802 reads)

H1N1 flu is about to be upon us and we need to be on top of information regarding it. Here is a comparison to the normal cold symptoms. Know the Difference between a Cold and H1N1 Flu Symptoms.



Fever

Fever is rare with a cold.

Fever is usually present with the flu in up to 80% of all flu cases. A temperature of 100°F or higher for 3 to 4 days is associated with the H1N1 flu.



Coughing

A hacking, productive (mucus- producing) cough is often present with a cold.

A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with the H1N1 flu (sometimes referred to as dry cough).



Aches

Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold.

Severe aches and pains are common with the H1N1 flu.



Stuffy Nose

Stuffy nose is commonly present with a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week.

Stuffy nose is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.



Chills

Chills are uncommon with a cold.

60% of people who have the H1N1 flu experience chills.



Tiredness

Tiredness is fairly mild with a cold.

Tiredness is moderate to severe with the H1N1 flu.



Sneezing

Sneezing is commonly present with a cold.

Sneezing is not common with the H1N1 flu.



Sudden Symptoms

Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days.

The H1N1 flu has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. The flu hits hard and includes sudden symptoms like high fever, aches and pains.



Headache

A headache is fairly uncommon with a cold.

A headache is very common with the H1N1 flu, present in 80% of flu cases.



Sore Throat

Sore throat is commonly present with a cold.

Sore throat is not commonly present with the H1N1 flu.



Chest Discomfort

Chest discomfort is mild to moderate with a cold.

Chest discomfort is often severe with the H1N1 flu.

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Posted by britt on 3/10/2009 10:40:05 (1145 reads)

I don’t think so…

Affiliate marketing for stay at home moms works well because it enables women to turn their passion into profit. Because the “store” is on the Internet and never closes, women can earn money 24 hours a day 7 days a week. For women who want to stay at home full time with their children while earning extra cash, affiliate marketing offers the bridge that connects the best of both worlds.

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Posted by britt on 2/2/2009 2:16:16 (1451 reads)

Five More Reasons to work from home!

If you’re a working parent, you might already have a lengthy list of reasons why you’d like to work from home. Perhaps you want more time with your kids before they start school full-time, or maybe you want to escape a demanding 9-5 job so you can have more energy left for your family at the end of the workday. If you don’t have a job outside the home, the thought of an extra income might be enough to start your imagination spinning. Whatever your reasons for wanting to work from home, here are five more that might convince you it’s time to go for it – and they’re all about your kids.

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Posted by britt on 1/17/2007 4:33:17 (2204 reads)

Calgarymoms.com, the website devoted to providing Calgary moms with a supportive place to connect with each other, recently launched five provincial websites for Canadian moms. Now moms and moms-to-be across Canada can experience the same friendship, fun and support that have made Calgarymoms.com so popular. The initial response to the new websites indicates that the provincial websites will be as successful as the Calgary website has been.

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