Springing Hay Fever Forth
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis) is your body’s response to an allergen, such as pollen, dust or mold. Symptoms include the following: Runny nose and nasal congestion Watery or itchy eyes Sneezing Cough Itchy nose, roof of mouth or throat Sinus pressure and facial pain Swollen, blue-colored skin under the eyes (allergic shiners) Decreased sense of smell or taste Hay fever symptoms usually last for longer periods of time or appear only after exposure to a specific allergen. In Japan, 1...
Read MoreRadiation Air-flow Pattern Over Osaka and Kyoto
According to the Norwegian institute for air research, tomorrow is not a good day to go outdoors in the Kansai region or anywhere else in western Japan, unless you don’t mind taking a chance on getting irradiated. According to them, radiation coming from the Fukushima plant will be passing over the Kansai region starting tonight and throughout the rest of the day tomorrow. Click this site for the air pattern and map. Radiated Air-flow Map Related PostsEight Pedestrians Killed in Gi
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Schools Out for Flu Again
The flu has been relatively quiet so far this year. This week, however, many students at schools around the Kansai region are coming down with flu-like symptoms. Because so many students are sick at the same time, school classes are being cancelled for several days to allow students to heal and hopefully stop the bugs going around. Related PostsBack to School in Kansai
Read MoreSlight Flu-like Symptoms Going Around
There are fewer numbers of people reporting flu-like symptoms this winter so far. The main flu-like symptoms many have reported are stomach aches and headaches. Most cases of flu have not been serious and fevers have been low.
Read MoreSwine Flu in Osaka and Kobe Dropping
The number of individuals becoming infected with the swine flu, H1N1, is dropping and has been on the decline since May 20th according to data taken by the Japan Health, Labour and Welfare Ministry. Doctors are using special kits designed to detect the virus, types A and B. Test results, if done the day symptoms first show up, tend to report patients as negative, while if the same test is done the day after the initial symptoms began, the results come back positive and are more accurate. The...
Read MoreSwine Flu Rises to 315
The majority of swine flu cases are in the Kobe-Osaka area of Japan and are increasing at a slow pace thanks to the efforts of health officials and people living in the area who are using precautions to keep the virus from spreading. Currently, 315 people are infected throughout Japan. Related PostsTraveling to Japan in Spring 2011 Renaissance, Midosuji and Aquarium Illuminations in Osaka Feeling the Quake in Kansai Osaka Hikari Renaissance 2010 Seeking Musicians
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