Here is some information that I hope will benefit you and your family.

Tips for avoiding seasonal illness

 As the cold weather descends upon us, the chance of colds and flu increases.  Guarding and boosting our immune systems is the best way to have a healthy winter season.  Here are some tips on how to maximize your immune function and minimize the risks for colds and flu.

1. Stay happy.  Mood mind and emotions have a great effect on immunity.  Laugh, smile and don't watch the news.  Set goals.

2. Exercise daily.  30 minutes each day even if it is just a walk or going up and down your stairs.  Avoid heavy exercise.  Heavy exercise suppresses immune function.

3. Take Probiotics daily.  Probiotics fight potential invading bacteria.  Your digestive system comprises 50% of you immune system.  I suggest Total Probiotics 3 per day.

4. Massage you skin with sesame oil after your bath or shower.  Sesame oil has an immune strengthening component and you skin will appreciate it.

5. Avoid alcohol.  Any drug that depresses the nervous system will also depress the immune system.

6. Get adequate sleep.  Six to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep allows your body to recharge and rebuild.

7. Reduce your intake of refined sugar.  Refined sugar make the immune system sluggish.

8. Take a vitamin and mineral supplement daily.  The foods that we eat in the winter come from farther away and the farther they come the more vitality they loose.  I suggest Core Level Health Reserve for adults and Total Children's Chewable for kids.

9. Take extra vitamin C each day. (1-2 grams per day)

What to do if you get sick

If you do become ill, here are some suggestions to minimize the severity and time that you are sick.

1. Rest-Rest-Rest!!! Nothing rejuvenates the body like rest.  Chances are that you haven't been getting enough rest and that's why you are sick.

2. Increase your vitamin A and C.  Vitamin A and C help to fight infections.

3. If you get a cold use a zinc lozenge.  You need to start it right away to have it be helpful. Zinc lozenges are available in our office.

4. Try to avoid medications.  Cold and flu medicines help to relieve symptoms however studies show that those who use them tend to be sick longer.  We find that homeopathic remedies are effective without the chance of side effects. 

5. For viral infections take Lauricidin or Total Virex.  Monolaurin clings to the cell wall of the virus and helps the immune system identify and destroy the virus.  Proteolytic enzymes taken between meals attack the cell wall of the virus that keeps them from replicating.

6. For bacterial infections I use Total Bac-T.

7. Chiropractic adjustments have been shown to stimulate the immune response with a release of T-cells.

8. Release your toxins.  Take hot baths with Epsom salts or ginger to help eliminate toxins through the skin.

9. A colloidal silver nasal spray kills bacteria and virus germs on contact.  spraying the sinuses  and throat several times per day will greatly speed recovery.  Argentyn spray is very low particle size and 23 parts per million and is available in our office.

 You can have any these products delivered to your door by calling or emailing my office.  If you need more information or have any questions call me at 704-837-2420.