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Prevention- The flu vaccine

 

Much of the illness and death caused by the influenza virus can be prevented by the annual influenza vaccination. Many individuals still do not have the knowledge or understand the importance or how to get the vaccine and also because at times, stocks can run out of the vaccine. There have been many miss-understandings of the vaccine in the public eye. The vaccine is given each year by an injection. People who are at high risk of getting the influenza virus are strongly recommended to get annual vaccination. These groups of people include:

· Aged over 65

· Chronic respiratory disease

· Chronic heart disease

· Chronic kidney disease

· Chronic liver disease

· Diabetes

· Chronic neurological disease

· Immunosuppression illness

High risk groups also include those working in public sector areas or those in contact with a number of different groups of people, for example : health care workers, those living in close proximity to others, gym environments, air conditioned areas or working.

The vaccine needs to be given each year, this is due to the clever fact that the virus changes continually by mutating. Therefore, each year, the vaccine changes according to the most up to date virus that is present. Also, once a person receives the vaccine, the effectiveness of the vaccine, reduces over time in an individual.

The vaccine should be taken around September of each year and it takes approximately 2 weeks for the beneficially effects of the vaccine to develop.


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Suné Connell, a qualified nutritional therapist and professional chef, infuses her knowledge of nutritional therapy with a gourmet approach to health and well-being.

 

As a trained chef, Suné has over 10 years experience working in professional kitchens. Recognising the power of food to improve overall well-being, she elected to study at the British College of Nutrition and Health where she qualified as a nutritional therapist. Drawing on these experiences, she has developed a unique approach to nutritional therapy that combines a scientific approach to health with a gourmet approach to food.

To date she has worked with hundreds of clients and companies around London and regularly provide press comments in numerous magazine and newspapers as well as 2009 guest nutrition moderator on Jamie Oliver's website.

Member of BANT (British Association of Applied Nutritional Therapists)

Suné Connell (Dip BCNH) (MBANT)

Other projects I have been involved in.

  • Health presentations at corporate health and awareness days
  • Present workshops and food demonstrations in companies (UBS, Inmarsat, Pictet, ABN Amro)
  • Menu consulting for private Psychiatric unit in South East London
  • Corporate and health club canteen audits and menu planning
  • Regularly attend CPD courses to stay up to date with new developments in the field of evidence based nutrition.
  • Family nutrition - advising families on healthy eating habits and choices in order to alleviate childhood eczema, weight management and develop healthy attitudes towards food.