~ 2020-2021 ~ INFLUENZA SEASON and COVID-19 Pandemic
What Are the Symptoms of the Flu? Thanks to WebMD
With the flu, you may feel very weak and fatigued for up to two or three weeks. You'll have muscle aches and periods of chills and sweats as fever comes and goes. You may also have a stuffy or runny nose, headache, and sore throat.
Can I Compare Flu and Cold Symptoms? Yes. The following chart can help you compare flu symptoms with cold symptoms. Use it to learn the differences and similarities between flu and cold symptoms. Then, if you get flu symptoms, call your doctor and ask about an antiviral drug.
If you suspect you may have COVID-19, click the link at the top of this page for more information!
Symptoms
Cold
Flu
Fever
Rare
Characteristic, high (100-102 degrees F); lasts three to four days
WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. Alcohol or benzalkonium chloride based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to help prevent the spread of viruses.
Don’t share food, utensils, beverages or anything that might be contaminated with germs.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Stay home when sick, especially with flu-like symptoms of fever and cough. If you suspect COVID-19 infectin, contact your medical provider and stay home for at least 72 hours after being fever free without the use of fever reducing medicine.
Cover your nose and mouthwith a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or elbow instead of your hands if you don’t have a tissue.
Wear a mask if you’re asked.
Clean surfaces that may be contaminated with germs byusing household disinfectant/cleaners.
Get a flu shot every yearto help prevent seasonal flu.
Injuries are a leading cause of disability for people of all ages – and they are the leading cause of death for Americans ages 1 to 44. But there are many things people can do to stay safe and prevent injuries.
Make a difference: Spread the word about ways to reduce the risk injuries. Everyone in the community, workplace, families, and individuals can help to identify and report safety hazards.
How can National Safety Month make a difference?
We can all use this month to raise awareness about important safety issues like:
** Medication safety and prescription painkiller abuse **
** Driving, biking, and working safely **
** First aid and emergency preparedness **
** Preventing slips, trips, and falls **
Everyone can get involved in reducing the risk of injuries. Together, we can share information about steps people can take to protect themselves and others.
Regular physical activity is good for everyone’s health, and people of all ages and body types can be physically active. National Physical Fitness and Sports Month is a great time to spread the word about the benefits of getting active.
Here are just a few benefits of physical activity:
Children and adolescents – Physical activity can improve muscular fitness, bone health, and heart health.
Adults – Physical activity can lower the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer.
Older adults – Physical activity can lower the risk of falls and improve cognitive functioning (like learning and judgment skills).
During the month of May, we challenge all
adults and children to get30 minutes of physical activity every day.
Did you know that regular physical activity increases your chances of living a longer, healthier life? It also reduces your risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and some types of cancer. Yet in New Hampshire in 2014, nearly 23% of adults, and 12% of youth don’t get the recommended amount of physical activity.
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults:
** Aim for 2 hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity each week. Moderate activity includes things like walking fast, dancing, swimming, and raking leaves.
** Do muscle-strengthening activities – like lifting weights or using exercise bands – at least 2 days a week.
Physical activity is for everyone. No matter what shape you are in, you can find activities that work for you. Together, we can rise to the challenge and get more active during the month of May!
As a reminder, the children may go outside for recess everyday unless the temperature or windchill is 20*F or below or it is raining. Please help your child remember to wear or bring seasonal outerwear. Students who wear waterproof boots to play outside will need other shoes for indoors.Sometimes the children get wet and keeping a change of clothing in their locker will help them remain comfortable in school. This time of year, wearing layers of clothing is a good idea and drinking lots of water helps you stay hydrated and warmer..
WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN with soap and water especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth to help prevent the spread of viruses.
Don’t share food, utensils, beverages or anything that might be contaminated with germs.
Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
Stay home when sick, especially with flu-like symptoms of fever and cough. Stay home for at least 24 hours after being fever free without the use of fever reducing medicine.
Cover your nose and mouthwith a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
Cough and sneeze into your sleeve or elbow instead of your hands if you don’t have a tissue.
Wear a mask if you’re asked.
Clean surfaces that may be contaminated with germs byusing household disinfectant cleaners.
Get a flu shot every yearto help prevent seasonal flu.
With the flu, you may feel very weak and fatigued for up to two or three weeks. You'll have muscle aches and periods of chills and sweats as fever comes and goes. You may also have a stuffy or runny nose, headache, and sore throat.
How much do you know about cavities? After all, what is there to know? You all know that sugar causes cavities and that cavities are black holes in your teeth that sometimes really hurt. You know that when you have a cavity, you need to go to the dentist to get a filling, and once you get your tooth filled, everything is good again. Not much more to know about cavities, is there? Actually there is. Read on as we discuss the truth about cavities.
Cavity Facts
There are a few things that you probably don’t know about cavities and tooth decay. One of those is that sugar is not the only thing that causes cavities. Does that surprise you? The fact is sugar is bad for your teeth because it attracts harmful bacteria that produce acids that eat away at your tooth enamel causing cavities. Any carbohydrate including bread, potatoes, rice, fruits, vegetables, and sugar attract cavity causing bacteria and begin this process.
Acids can also cause tooth decay: Because oral bacteria produce acids when feeding on sugars and starches, eating acidic foods can compound that problem. The acids in foods and beverages such as citrus fruits, juices, soda, and wine weaken your tooth enamel making your teeth vulnerable to decay.
You don’t always know when you have a cavity: You probably think you’ll know when you have a cavity, but that’s not always true. By the time your cavity causes pain, it has usually become large and may require more involved treatment. That’s why your twice yearly dental checkups are important.
DID YOU KNOW: Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42% less likely to use drugs than those who don't, yet only a quarter of teens report having these conversations.