Cold and Flu Time

Wow last week was nutso with patients coming into the clinic that were sniffling. I said that to a patient and she replied with 'what do you expect you are a doctor?' It was funny.... guess I shouldn't have been so surprised!

Few little tips:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Stay hydrated - keep your throat and nose as moist as possible.
3. Watch your sugar intake as sugar decreases the ability of your white blood cells (your immune system) to work energetically to find those viruses. Sugar makes white blood cells seem drunk and slow.
4. Throw garlic in all of your dishes - natures antibiotic.
5. Up your vitamin C - 1000 - 3000 mg extra during the cold and flu season can be a great thing.
6. Manage stress - cortisol (stress hormone) also decreases your immunity. Exercise, laugh, pet your dog, talk to a loved one.... you get the picture!
7. Come in to Zawada Health to get your immune booster homeopathic flu shot. We've been doing it for the last 5 years and its helped many decrease their susceptibility and/or decrease the intensity and duration of their symptoms if they do get sick. I usually recommend one a month starting now to get your through the season!