Why Is Flu Season Deadly This Year?

On today’s Good Day Health Show - ON DEMAND…Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken begin the new year with notable FDA approvals just announced, like a novel blood test that could be used to determine the risk of someone developing prostate cancer. Another approval is a treatment to help those with alpha beta thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder that affects your body’s ability to produce hemoglobin and healthy red blood cells.Moving on, another weight loss medication has been approved by the FDA, in competition with self-injections like Wegovy and Ozempic, but this one is a GLP-1 in oral pill form. Then, the conversation shifts to the horrible flu going around this year with high cases going on in the New York City area and appears to be potentially deadly. Dr. Ken urges the flu shot for anyone who is not allergic to it and says the flu shot won’t keep you from getting sick with the flu, but will help keep your symptoms milder and not deadly. This could be the worst flu season we’ve seen in a long time.While COVID and the flu are not the same, there is also news on the long-COVID front and why symptoms are different for various people and an understanding why some people experience it as a cold and others have worse, long-lasting symptoms. With a new year brings New Year’s Resolutions. Doug and Dr. Ken discuss health-related resolutions and what makes some more sustainable than others. Lose weight seems to be a top resolution, along with working out more, followed by efforts to quit smoking. The main priority in attaining and maintaining resolutions is to not give up. If there is a setback, or failure, keep going, keep trying. With weight loss in mind, Doug is joined by Elizabeth Miller from Calotren to talk about the New Year and the common resolution for weight loss and overall health. The best way to approach the New Year isn’t as simple as having goals, but having a sustainable plan to go with those goals. With a stronger focus on healthy bodies, many have turned to weight loss injectables like Ozempic and Wegovy, but along with the weigh loss comes loss of muscle mass and other issues. With Calotren, you can take only that for your weight loss journey, or you can add Calotren to the injectables routine because it helps to rebuild the lean muscle tissue, tone and repair. While the injectables aren’t sustainable for long term use, Calotren is. Learn more on toploss.com or give them a call to speak directly with one of their coaches at 833-TOPLOSS (833-867-5677).Plus, there is a free gift card with every order of Calotren right now to go towards future orders. Don’t forget to use the code “DOUG” at checkout for free shipping.Website: GoodDayHealthrShow.com Social Media: @GoodDayNetworks