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Welcome to Family Practice Associates of Lexington
Each year, millions more people visit Family Physicians than doctors in any other specialty - making Family Physicians the most popular physicians in America. Their breadth of training, preventive approach to healthcare and reasonable fees make Family Physicians your best value in medicine today. It's no secret anymore, the Family Physicians of Family Practice Associates of Lexington not only understand the total you - they specialize in you.
At Family Practice Associates of Lexington our mission is simple: to provide preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health services with attention to individual need. We are dedicated to giving family-centered care from birth to later years in an affordable, high quality manner.
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EVERYONE IS ASKING ABOUT SWINE FLU! HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SWINE FLU AND YOU:
- What is swine flu? Swine influenza is a respiratory disease in pigs caused by the type A influenza viruses causing regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen.
- Is swine flu contagious? Yes, swine flu is spread from human to human. But at this time, it is not known how easily the virus spreads between people.
- What are signs and symptoms of swine flu in people? Swine flu symptoms are similar to symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and feeling tired. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu.
- How does swine flu spread? Swine flu spreads the same way as regular flu, by coughing or sneezing, or touching something contaminated with the flu virus.
- How long is swine flu contagious? Infected people should be considered contagious up to 7 days after symptoms begin and as long as the person is sick. Children, especially younger children, may be contagious for longer periods.
- Are there medicines to treat swine flu? Yes, the doctor may prescribe antiviral drugs which fight against the flu viruses and may help to make the illness milder.
- What can I do to protect myself from getting sick? Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and dispose of the tissue in the trash. Wash hands often with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth...germs spread this way. Try to avoid close contact with sick people. If you get sick with flu-like symptoms, stay home from work or school and limit contact with others.
For more information about swine flu go to: www.cdc.gov.
