Wash Your Hands
One of the best ways to stop the spread of cold and flu infections is to thoroughly wash your hands. Now I’m not into the thing where a person doesn’t wash their hands numerous times throughout the day. I’ve found out that virus’ can live on surfaces up to 48 hours, so you could be infected by touching just about anything if you touch the infected hand to your mouth, eye, or nose. The quick fix is to just wash your hands a lot more if you want to avoid anything like that in the future.
Think about this. Children who bite their nails, suck their thumb or put objects into their mouth are especially susceptible to colds. The answer is simple. Take the time to wash your hands (and your child’s hands) before eating, after using the restroom or even before putting in your contacts.
Care For Your Immune System
Your immune system is your primary defense against infection. Your body has several strategies to ward off invaders such has physical barriers like mucous membranes and the juices produced by your digestive track and weapons such as a fever to wash your system of intruders.
These weapons are effective as long as they work correctly. All too often, our bodies are not working at their optimal level. This compromises our immune system and leaves us vulnerable to illness. Regular adjustments can help.
Here’s the secret that most patients don’t now about. Your spine houses your nervous system which controls your immune system’s response. Hundreds of years of observation have proven that getting treated like we want to help with chiropractic treatment… improves immune function.
We utilize chiropractic treatments and back pain relief therapy to ensure that your spine and back are in alignment. At our clinic, we locate and reduce the physiological disturbances in your nervous system.
With a strong and healthy immune system, your body is equipped to fight off germs and viruses during cold and flu season. Again I know bad germs are bad germs, but I want you to know that not all germs are bad. Chiropractic adjustments can help your immune system function at it’s highest level.
Take Supplemental Vitamin D3 with Vitamin K
During spring, summer and even autumn, we are outside more often working in the yard, swimming, playing at the park or just out for a walk. These outside activities give our bodies a chance to soak up Vitamin D3 from the sun’s rays.
Research shows that Vitamin D3 (taken with Vitamin K to ensure its effectivness) increases immune system function – helping us to fight off the viruses and bacteria that cause all sorts of colds and flu symptoms. During the winter, add a dose of Vitamin D3 to your daily supplements. To find the correct dosage, multiply your weight by 35.
Stay Active: Use Exercise to Fight Colds and Flu
Just because it’s you don’t feel bad or sick doesn’t mean that you should forget about your immune system and nervous system. There are a lot of germs going around, but if you have a healthy immune system, you really don’t have much to worry about.
Here’s the best thing to do. Set a goal to try to get 30 minutes of exercise 3-4 times each week.
Eat Well to Be Well: Fight Off Colds and Flu Through Your Diet
Eating right is a big part of keeping your body and immune system functioning at its best. You can even sprinkle on some sesame seeds or add in a red bell pepper to soups and pasta dishes.
Drink green tea instead of your morning joe and add in some yogurt or take a daily dose of probiotics which are natural bacterial that can help to ward off attackers.
We specialize in back alignment and chiropractic care to improve your spine and immune system health.
Amazing FACTS You May Not
Believe About Your Body
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Approximately 50,000 cells in your body will die and be replaced with new cells during the time it takes you to read this sentence. We make a new skeleton every three months and a new layer of skin every month.
2. There’s something unique about all of us, and it’s not just your fingerprint. Every human has a unique tongue print, too.
3. Every square inch of your skin contains 20 feet of blood vessels, 4 yards of nerve fibers, 1,300 nerve cells, 100 sweat glands, and 3 million cells. When I adjust you I want you to know that there is a lot going on, so don’t take your body for granted. It won’t pay off in the end.
4. In one hour, your heart produces enough energy to raise a ton of steel 3 feet off the ground. That’s how important you heart really is.
5. You use an average of 43 muscles in your face when you frown. It only takes 17 muscles to smile. When you come in the office next time, show me you read this in the newsletter by smiling from ear to ear for me.