Items Tagged ‘influenza’
September 17, 2015
The Flu, a Grocery Store Clinic and a Mayo Clinic Nurse May Have Saved My Life
My head pounded incessantly. With every sip of water, I felt like I was swallowing razor blades. I coughed and wheezed so hard that my stomach muscles ached. But as sick as I was, this would be one of my healthiest days, because a visit with a vigilant nurse practitioner at Mayo Clinic may have […]
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October 17, 2011
Suzanne Vela: The Flu Shot Could Save Your Life
In mid-February, 2011, flu-like symptoms caused Suzanne Vela to leave work early to try to recover quickly from fatigue and a persistent cough. Several days of rest at home did not seem to improve her symptoms and Javier Vela, Suzanne’s husband, decided to take her to the Mayo Clinic Hospital Emergency department on February 14th. […]
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