AMCU Health Hub: Keysborough & Beyond

06/06/2025

06/06/2025

Why You Don’t Need Antibiotics for Viral Infections

Did you know? Antibiotics don’t work against viruses like colds, the flu, or COVID-19. Here’s why:
• Viruses and bacteria aren’t the same. Antibiotics are made to kill bacteria, which have cell walls and internal structures that antibiotics can target. Viruses don’t—they live inside your cells and don’t respond to antibiotics at all.
• Taking antibiotics for a virus won’t help. They won’t make you feel better, recover faster, or stop you from spreading the virus to others.
• Unnecessary antibiotics can do harm. They can cause side effects like rashes, stomach upset, or diarrhea. Worse, they contribute to antibiotic resistance, making it harder to treat real bacterial infections when we truly need those medicines to work.

Bottom line: Save antibiotics for when they’re really needed. For most viral infections, the best treatment is rest, fluids, and managing your symptoms. And always follow your doctor’s advice!

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06/06/2025

🧩 The Paradox of Performative Toughness

Ever noticed how some people who know very little about a topic come in swinging — full of confidence, low on empathy?

“Stop whining.”
“You’re paid well.”
“Do something yourself.”

Often it’s coming from someone who:

🔹 relies on taxpayer-funded healthcare
🔹 lives on government support or subsidies
🔹 expects society to function smoothly when they need it.....but shows zero respect for the people who hold that system together — nurses, GPs, teachers, social workers, carers.

This isn’t about attacking anyone’s circumstances.
It’s about the disconnect.

💔 You benefit from a caring society — but lash out at those doing the caring.

That’s not toughness.
That’s a failure of humility and gratitude.

👥 Some people are genuinely struggling. That deserves compassion.
But others? They weaponize cynicism. They mock the very people trying to make things better — while demanding everything stay convenient for them.

🤝 We need to bring back social trust.
Not every complaint is weakness.
Not every critic is lazy.
Not every professional is rich.

Sometimes, people speak up because they care.
Because they see a system cracking — and they want to fix it before it breaks entirely.

🌱 So before you post that quick put-down, ask yourself:

Do I actually know what I’m talking about?
Or am I just reacting to a truth I find uncomfortable?

27/05/2025

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26/05/2025

👤 User 1:
💬 “Stop whining. Do something yourself.”
💪 100% Confidence
📚 0% Knowledge
🪞 Perfect Muscularity (Online Only)

It’s amazing how some people build their entire personality around being louder than they are informed.

They haven’t read the post.
They don’t know the issue.
But somehow — they’re an expert on everything.

Usually accompanied by:

🔒 Locked profile
🧢 Alpha vibes
💥 Instant aggression
👻 Zero contribution to the actual system they’re criticizing

And irony?
They’re often using the very services — public healthcare, education, safety nets — that others are fighting to protect.

📌 Confidence without care is just arrogance.
📌 Muscles online mean nothing when you can’t lift a single fact.
📌 Tough talk doesn’t fix broken systems — empathy does.

21/05/2025

❄️ Winter Is Coming: Stay Healthy, Stay Ready 🧤

As temperatures drop, so does our immune defense.

Here’s what to watch out for this winter season:

🔹 Flu & COVID-19 – Get vaccinated! It’s your best protection.
🔹 Asthma & COPD – Cold air is a common trigger. Have your action plan ready.
🔹 Elderly & Young Children – Extra vulnerable. Check in on them.
🔹 Mental Health – Shorter days can bring low mood. Stay connected, seek help early.

21/05/2025

15/05/2025

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