Flu headlines have been in the Monroe, Toledo and Detroit news media quite a bit this week with the launch of more flu clinics, including the first public H1N1 clinic in Monroe County. There also is now a school closing for three days this week for “health reasons” in Dundee, Mich.
I’ve had some posts during [...]

This post is for my readers in southeast Michigan:
The Detroit Free Press had a big section in Sunday’s edition called Your Guide to Medicare.
One of the articles lists dates and agencies that are hosting counseling meetings to help senior citizens find the best Medicare drug coverage plan for them. The article includes information for Monroe, [...]

What happens if you or someone in your family is ill and you can’t use sick leave for that situation?
This is a real scenario for some families who are getting hit with the flu.

Maybe you are at a job that doesn’t offer sick leave.
Maybe you already ate up any sick leave you had available.
Maybe your [...]

This link regarding H1N1 influenza  isn’t quite “budget” topic, it’s more of a DIY topic.
The reality is that when someone gets sick in your home, your family has to take care of the ill person while trying not to infect anyone else.
The Centers for Disease Control has some good tips, including over-the-counter medication and household [...]

This post is for my readers in Monroe County, Mich.
The Monroe County Health Department has been distributing fliers about the H1N1 influenza vaccination clinics that will start Nov. 2. Go to the health department’s site for the details.
If you haven’t noticed yet, the H1N1 vaccination will be free – as compared to the seasonal flu [...]

CNN is reporting Hand sanitizer in short supply as flu hits.
However, don’t waste your money on a panic buy situation. Look around your medicine chest, disaster supplies and school supplies before you go shopping – you may already have plenty for your family.
Those bottles do have expiration dates and even a little bottle will go [...]

This post is for my readers in Monroe, Mich.:
If you missed the AARP Walgreens Wellness Tour stop Monday Oct. 19 at Walgreens on Monroe St., there will also be a visit from noon to 6 p.m. Friday Oct. 23 , at the Walgreens at 484 S. Telegraph Rd., Monroe, Mich.
This program provides free health screenings [...]

This notice is for military families in and near Temperance, Mich.:
Dr. Joseph A. LaScala at Advantage Chiropractic, 7400 Lewis Ave., Suite J, Temperance, Mich., is offering free chiropractic health care for one full year for any U.S. military veteran who is returning from overseas deployment in Afghanistan or Iraq.
Those who wish to receive this benefit [...]

If you are concerned about a flu outbreak, I hope you are getting the seasonal flu vaccine and watching for announcements on availability of H1N1 flu vaccinations. You don’t want to put off the vaccinations so late that you’ve already been exposed to the virus.
But in the meantime, go take a look and see what’s [...]

This post is for my readers in the Monroe, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, areas:
The AARP/Walgreens Wellness Tour is scheduling stops in the area. The dates and times announced by the tour representatives are:

Saturday Oct. 17: Noon-6 p.m., Walgreens, 925 Woodville Rd., Toledo, Ohio.
Sunday Oct. 18: Noon-6 p.m., Walgreens, 10003 Fremont Pike, Perrysburg, Ohio.
Monday Oct. 19: [...]