Guest eggdaps Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 Why doesnt the whole squad get flu jabs at the start of the flu season?
dezgimed Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 Professional athletes?! Flu jabs?!A strong immune system is sufficient to fend off flu, if our players followed a good eating regime then they wouldnt be bedridden, IMO.
Admin Maesknoll Posted March 12, 2007 Admin Posted March 12, 2007 Professional athletes?! Flu jabs?!A strong immune system is sufficient to fend off flu, if our players followed a good eating regime then they wouldnt be bedridden, IMO.Do some research, athletes and anyone who trains a lot, are more likely to suffer from reduced immune systems. .One example, google will give you many more.http://www.eternalhealth.org/article.php?a..._immune_systems
dezgimed Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 Do some research, athletes and anyone who trains a lot, are more likely to suffer from reduced immune systems. .One example, google will give you many more.http://www.eternalhealth.org/article.php?a..._immune_systemsBut our players arent training for the olympics, whilst being professional athletes, do they really do intense exercise?If so I stand corrected, but regular exercise boosts the immune system.And whilst intense exercise can deplete it as you say, surely BCFC have sports nutritionists looking after the players before and after sessions to boost it further?
Admin Maesknoll Posted March 12, 2007 Admin Posted March 12, 2007 But our players arent training for the olympics, whilst being professional athletes, do they really do intense exercise?If so I stand corrected, but regular exercise boosts the immune system.And whilst intense exercise can deplete it as you say, surely BCFC have sports nutritionists looking after the players before and after sessions to boost it further?It's reasonably common to hear of virus's and bugs to go round a football club, I assume that the level of training and fitness they achieve (or should be achieving) brings footballers into the reduced immune system group. Some research would probably confirm or disprove this, but I'm of to work now, so haven't got the time to search tonight.
Rocky Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 I always wonder that too egg man, every season you see players out with flu, I get a flu jab just because I have Asthma, albeit very mild! Surely everyone get's ill no matter how fit?!
dezgimed Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 It's reasonably common to hear of virus's and bugs to go round a fooball club, I assume that the level of training and fitness they achieve (or should be achieving) brings footballers into the reduced immune system group. Some research would probably confirm or disprove this, but I'm of to work now, so haven't got the time to search tonight.I'll do it..
Antman Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 with the best will in the world, players with small children will pick up illnesses.Creches,playgroups, schools etc are a wonderful swap shop for bugs.it only takes one player to bring it in.Lets face it, who hasn't gone down with a crappy bug this last few months?anyone who could honestly, 100% guarantee they would be flu free is a liar!
dezgimed Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 Surely everyone get's ill no matter how fit?!Of course, but theres a difference between fitness and health. I was perhaps wondering whether the players diet e.g. intake of raw fruit/veg is up to standard to ensure optimum health - and immunity. Its not unheard of to use diet to act as a prevention to common ailments such as flu, in fact its the fundamentals of modern medicine.Lets face it, who hasn't gone down with a crappy bug this last few months?anyone who could honestly, 100% guarantee they would be flu free is a liar!Yup, sore throat, the odd cough, but nothing that would mean staying in bed, or missing a football match! :tongue:
Admin Maesknoll Posted March 12, 2007 Admin Posted March 12, 2007 with the best will in the world, players with small children will pick up illnesses.Creches,playgroups, schools etc are a wonderful swap shop for bugs.it only takes one player to bring it in.Lets face it, who hasn't gone down with a crappy bug this last few months?anyone who could honestly, 100% guarantee they would be flu free is a liar!I've never, to the best of my knowledge, had flu, I don't get colds either - but then those who know me, also know I'm far from an olympic athlete Beer and curry obviously keep the bugs away........
Guest Old Dazzler Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 I assume they get what most women refer to as "Man-Flu", which is a cold with a couple of flu-type symptoms ie lack of energy, loss of appetite - often occurring on a Monday morning. Recovery time is around lunchtime, after you have convinced yourself and your boss that you have got "this flu bug that's going around" and realise that, even if you recover by Monday afternoon, you need to take at least 3 days off to make it look realistic! If you've got proper flu you struggle to get out of bed even to go to the toilet - not play an hour of professional football as David Noble did against Chesterfield before leaving the field due to illness.
Bristol Boy Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 Good idea.I had one and although my arm felt like I'd been kicked by a horse for three days and I had the sniffles, I wasn't wiped out for 2/3 weeks like I was last year.Now, that was the Flu and I've had it three times in my life.What our little darlings have, in the main, is a cold, if they can play a few days later.
Bristol Boy Posted March 12, 2007 Posted March 12, 2007 I assume they get what most women refer to as "Man-Flu", which is a cold with a couple of flu-type symptoms ie lack of energy, loss of appetite - often occurring on a Monday morning. Recovery time is around lunchtime, after you have convinced yourself and your boss that you have got "this flu bug that's going around" and realise that, even if you recover by Monday afternoon, you need to take at least 3 days off to make it look realistic! If you've got proper flu you struggle to get out of bed even to go to the toilet - not play an hour of professional football as David Noble did against Chesterfield before leaving the field due to illness.Bingo!!
Dollymarie Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 with the best will in the world, players with small children will pick up illnesses.Creches,playgroups, schools etc are a wonderful swap shop for bugs.it only takes one player to bring it in.Lets face it, who hasn't gone down with a crappy bug this last few months?anyone who could honestly, 100% guarantee they would be flu free is a liar!Ive never had flu and have worked in a school for over 4 years now. The kids all go down with it, I never do. Reason, I get myself a flu jab.(chuffing hurts though but its worth it)
tompo Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Good idea.I had one and although my arm felt like I'd been kicked by a horse for three days and I had the sniffles, I wasn't wiped out for 2/3 weeks like I was last year.Now, that was the Flu and I've had it three times in my life.What our little darlings have, in the main, is a cold, if they can play a few days later.Colds are so 20th Century. Everyone gets a "virus" these days.
cider11 Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Our club is no different to any other i shouldnlt think when comes to players being ill, whenever listened to radio cambridgeshire in the car with my dad, Peterborough would always have half dozen players out nearly with flu or colds, they seemed to get it every year, most notable absence for them was always Leon McKenzie as they never had money to pay Palace so he was ill/injured every few weeks.
boadle Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 But our players arent training for the olympics, whilst being professional athletes, do they really do intense exercise?Ever tried a 'beep test'? It's excruciating.
Bristol Boy Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Colds are so 20th Century. Everyone gets a "virus" these days. I wonder if people really that a cold IS a virus
Chivs Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Instead of sending them home, shouldn't we be sending our "flu victims" to Scunny and Forest training grounds?Just to wish them good luck, you understand.
Guest eggdaps Posted March 13, 2007 Posted March 13, 2007 Thanks for all the comments on this topic. Nice to have a civilised discussion for a change.Personally I think they should get a flu jab. I work in a hospital, so I get one, and when my family go down with flu (the real stuff that keeps you in bed) I avoid it. Flu jabs can also lessen the symptoms of a common cold, so I think it would be worth them all having one. The bug then wont get passed around the dressing room so easily.Also, the pain in the arm would give the pandered woosies a reality check!!!!
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