Gearing Up for Flu SeasonWritten by Dr. Tara Barker ND
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4.Exercise daily. Even if you just go for a walk for 20 minutes, get in exercise every day. Your body needs it. It is good for soul. Make it fun by going with a friend or your partner and talking. Or go alone and enjoy your thoughts. Go at sunset or sunrise for an enhanced experience. 5.Wash your hands. Most people get flu by shaking hands, touching a doorknob, or picking up a phone in which virus has been on and then touching their eyes, nose, hair, or mouth. The virus typically enters by mucous membranes of nose or mouth, but could enter through any mucous membrane of body. During flu season, be sure to remain conscious of touching your mouth, nose, or eyes, especially if you recently touched an object that others may have touched. Wash your hands if in doubt. 6.If you do get flu, see your naturopath immediately for a quicker resolution. Homeopathic remedies, herbs, hydrotherapy, and other treatments often help your body to more quickly eliminate virus than over counter products or doing nothing. Some remedies, if begun when you notice first symptoms, can even prevent flu from a full attack. You could also take home treatments that your family could take in order to prevent them from contracting virus.
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to fit in all that is conducive to an optimal life. Missing one or two steps occasionally will generally not be a problem, as your body is very resilient and made to work under less than optimal conditions for a time. Many people take advantage of this, however, and conclude that since they live way they do and no signs of illness have appeared thus far, that they are living well enough. It can take days, months, or years for various signs of body ‘dis-ease’ to begin to appear. By time these signs appear, it can take just as long to reverse damage, if reversal is possible. The key is prevention. Although it is nearly impossible to anticipate exactly which prevention measures should be taken for each individual, there are general prevention methods that can be included in a healthy lifestyle that are useful to ward off majority of common complaints.
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