Preventing Cold & Flu
How can we prevent a cold or the flu?
We can OPTIMIZE the resilience of the body.
Colds and flus are opportunistic pathogens. When a person’s immune system is run down it presents an “opportunity” for the pathogen to infect the body.
The immune system becomes run down from:
- highly refined diets
- refined sugar
- chronic stress
- lack of sleep
- Wash hands with soap frequently during the day
- Ensure adequate rest – 8 hours in ideal. Restful sleep is healing and restorative
- Do deep breathing exercises
- Walk and do stretching exercises to boost the immune system (Note: Extreme aerobic exercises and weight training are best minimized if you have any of the above symptoms)
- Dry skin brushing and contrast showers are useful to support...
What is a FEVER?
A fever represents the mobilization of the body’s immune system.
It is the first reaction of our immune defense and indicates that the person is defending themselves.
In children under 7 years old, a fever indicates a building of the immune system.
The fever is a part of the non-specific immune response.
- 37 C normal body temperature
- 37.5 C encourages microbes (inefficient)
- 37.5-.9 C bacteriostatic (limits bacterial growth)
- 39 - 40.5 C kills bacteria (efficient) *except in newborns
- above 40.5 C destroy own self (cells)
THE BENEFITS OF FEVER:
• Fever is the primary mode of immune system function in infants and young children who have not yet developed a mature immune system....
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