Tis the season, not just for eating Turkey, putting up the Christmas lights but also
for getting sick. For this weeks blog entry we are taking a break from discussing heavy metals and instead going to discuss a few quick tips for keeping yourself healthy during the flu season.
Illness is going around if you have not noticed and keeping oneself healthy can be a bit of a challenge this time each year. The tips you will read below may seem like common sense but stop for a minute and check in with yourself to see if you are actually doing these “common sense” items:
1. Wash your hands- after coughing, using the bathroom or shaking hands
2. Sneeze into your arm rather than your hand- so many times we think we are being polite by sneezing into our hand but do you always have immediate access to a bathroom to wash your hands before having to possibly shake or touch someone else?
3. Get plenty of sleep: sleep is when your immune system goes to work. Therefore, no sleep, no repair and illness strikes.
4. Cut back or stop all sugar: Sugar suppresses the immune system and can’t fight off illness as easily.
5. Wipe down objects: wipe down your desk, phone & door handles with antibacterial wipes. Help assist in stopping the spread of germs
6. Take your vitamins and immune system boosting herbs
7. Drink plenty of water- this helps your body flush out toxins
8. Eat healthy foods- rather than having your mid-day snack be a snickers bar how about some carrots and hummus or a banana and nuts?
9. Exercise: be careful with this one…even though exercise can help keep us strong and relieve stress is can also lead to illness if one’s body is already tired and run down. Keep exercise moderate this time of year.
10. Slow down & If you feel sick…STAY HOME and not contribute to the illness being spread
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact us.
Here’s to your health
Lori Metroka Yu, Clincal Nutritionist, Physical Therapist
does, how each are best absorbed and foods that each are found in. We have completed our discussion of each specific vitamin and mineral however it does not stop there. For the next 2-3 months we will be discussing the effects of heavy metal toxicity that include sources they are found in, toxicity symptoms and counteracting nutrients that include the vitamins and minerals we previously discussed. As always we hope you enjoy and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us. If you suspect heavy metal toxicity for yourself or are just curious call our offices and we will would be more than happy to assist you in running a heavy metal test.
recap let’s review the difference between a vitamin and mineral. A vitamin is any compound that contains carbon and therefore is organic. There are two classes of vitamins…fat soluble A, D, E and K or water soluble, B and C.
let’s review the difference between a vitamin and mineral. A vitamin is any compound that contains carbon and therefore is organic. There are two classes of vitamins…fat soluble A, D, E and K or water soluble, B and C.
recap let’s review the difference between a vitamin and mineral. A vitamin is any compound that contains carbon and therefore is organic. There are two classes of vitamins…fat soluble A, D, E and K or water soluble, B and C.
shift gears and start discussing minerals.
