Boosting Your Immune System

Boosting your Immune System will help prevent colds, flus and other illnesses

There are many simple strategies to boost your immune system that will be beneficial when cold and flu season hits.

First and foremost hygiene is key:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or cough into your sleeve

• Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth

Avoid contact if possible with sick people:

• Stay home from work or school if you develop flu-like symptoms

Lifestyle

• Ensure you get enough sleep

• Breath deeply and try to find ways to decrease stress, as stress has an impact on immune function

• Exercise boosts immunity, so go for walks, to the gym, yoga, etc.

• Hydrotherapy is great! Alternating hot and cold in the shower will get circulation going and boost immune function.

• Healthy foods will also help ward of a cold or flu. Making sure you are getting proper nutrients is key. Eating junk foods and sugary snacks will decrease your immune system by up to 80%.

Talk to your health care team! Here at the Somerset Clinic we can provide you with nutritional advice, herbal remedies, and supplements to help ward off illness and keep you healthy.