Some thought that unless dieters are making great progress between weigh-ins, frequent visits to the scale would discourage and demotivate them. The latest scientific studies, however, suggest that weighing yourself daily greatly improves your chances of losing weight. A study of more than 4,000 women aged 40-65 published in Preventative Medicine looked at the relationship between frequency of self-weighing and body mass index.
The symptoms of the Spanish flu were very similar to the symptoms of all strains of influenza viruses. It would start out with upper respiratory symptoms like runny and stuffy nose, cough, and sneezing. Then muscle and joint aches and fever would usually begin, with fevers often very high, in the area of 104 degrees F., and with marked fatigue.
Some insect and spider bites or stings can cause flu-like symptoms to develop within hours of a bite or sting,or they may also be delayed up to 3 weeks. Flu-like symptoms include: Fever. Shaking chills. Muscle or joint aches. Headache. Swollen glands. A vague feeling of illness (malaise). Flu-like symptoms may not be caused by a bite or sting,but they may mean a more serious problem. ...