Therapeutic Thursday - 10 Simple Steps to Help Combat Flu Season

The weather is starting to get chilly which means flu season is right at it's heels. Here are 10 simple steps you can take to ensure you and your loved ones are not caught unprepared.

10) Eat a well balanced diet including immune boosting foods such as ginger, garlic, onions and shitake mushrooms and avoid immune-suppressing foods such as sweets, soft drinks and even juices.

9) Do deep breathing exercises like Yoga and Tai Chi.

8) At the first sign of a cold, increase your vitamin C intake.

7) Rest! Sleep is a vital sleeping tool for your body. Without adequate rest your body cannot efficiently fight disease.

6) Wash your hands thoroughly... and frequently and be careful when touching public places like door knobs, shopping carts, taxis, elevator buttons, remote controls, keyboards, telephones,...etc. By doing so, contamination and spread of infection can be limited.

5) Cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve when coughing or sneezing to avoid germs spreading to your hands. Also, avoid touching your nose, mouth and eyes.

4) If you feel ill, stay home!!! This will help you to avoid spreading disease and by resting, you will give your body the time it needs to re-cooperate.

3) Drink plenty of water! Water not only helps to flush toxins from your body, but a hydrated body is like a well-oiled machine -- it runs better!

2) Balance your physical activity. Physical activity helps to boost your immune system, but if you are feeling unwell, ensure you get the rest you need!

1) Provide your body with the support it needs to fight off disease. Some of you may choose to go with vaccination. If so, please make sure you are well informed. If you prefer to choose other safe and natural immune boosting therapies, there are such as: IV treatments, immuno-therapy, or other special immune boosting herbs and nutrients that may help to ward off infection. If you are interested in finding a Naturopathic Doctor, please leave me a message, I have a highly qualified Doctor who I can refer you to.

Until next time Team, lets try to leave the kleenex for happy holiday tears rather than mucus this year!
Health respect & happiness,
Beki