I am Dr. Novick, a chiropractic physician and homeopath who has dedicated herself to studying functional medicine and specializes in restoring health and preventing disease by treating the whole person. I believe in empowering people by educating them about the importance of a healthy lifestyle that includes a whole varied food nutrition plan, exercise, stress reduction, emotional balance and the use of vitamins and herbs to achieve optimal health and quality of life as we age.Cold Remedies and Prevent Flu.
As the winter approaches and all of us gear up for cooler weather and the threat of the cold and flu season, it is time to strengthen and boost the immune system by taking preventative nutritional and stress reducing measures.
Getting a deep restful 8 hours of sleep nightly, taking 15 minutes a day to engage in the restorative pose (lay on your back with your knees bent and your calves resting on a chair, bed or couch so that your legs are at a 90 degree angle to your torso and your hands by your sides, place a picture or photo of a nature scene or vacation resort and imagine yourself there having the time of your life feeling relaxed and joyous for 15 minutes do not allow any other thoughts to enter your mind), eating a variety of natural whole foods, especially the seasonal ones which include root vegetables, apples, pears, tangerines, persimmons, squash, etc.
Cooking warm foods like soups, casseroles, and baked dishes helps keep your spleen, a crucial immune organ, warm and healthy. The cold fresh foods of summer will deplete it.
Vitaminc A, C and D help keep the immune system supported, especially the respiratory tract. Taking about 30mg./day of Zinc, is also crucial in protecting and supporting the immune system.
Nutritional immune boosters include Colostrum, Reishi, Shitake and Maitake mushroom complexes, Echinacea, Astragalus, and Pro-biotics.
Homeopathic flu remedies can also be taken preventitively to serve as vaccine-like protectors; Oscillococcinum taken one dose every 12 hours three consecutive times inoculates your body with over 100 different kinds of viruses without the negative side effects of medical vaccines. These are all cold remedies and measures that prevent flu.
Avoiding or greatly moderating the intake of refined sugar, coffee, and alcohol reduces introducing damaging chemicals and destroyers of your immune system and adrenal glands.
Maintaining a strong healthy immune system and protecting your adrenal glands from the ravages of stress go a long way in preventing any viral infection from settling into your body.
Restorative Pose
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