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Tag: flu
8 Tips for Supporting Your Immune System
No one likes to get a cold or flu. Recent research confirms many ways we can stay healthy. For example, studies have shown that people with vitamin D deficiency are 11 times more likely to get a cold or flu, while supplementing with vitamin D can reduce colds and flu by 42 percent. Here are… Read more
Onions Ward Off Sickness! Myth or Fact?
There’s some buzz that onions absorb germs from the air. Its also been said that this has been known for centuries and that in medieval times onions protected people against the Black Death. Could this be true? If so, why isn’t it better known? Onions are good for us, but they have no magical powers… Read more
The #1 Virus-Fighting Fruit*, Plus…
Most historians typically trace its healing abilities back to Hippocrates, the ancient Greek known as the “father of medicine,” who described the plant as his “medicine chest” because of the wide array of health concerns it seemed to cure. Whether we’re talking cavemen, ancient Egyptians or ancient Greeks, this natural remedy definitely goes way back, which is why it’s no… Read more
6 Foods that Fight the Flu
The seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness that spreads from person to person by coughing and sneezing and by touching an object or surface with the flu virus on it. That makes riding the New York City subway a risky undertaking in the wintertime. 🙂 On average, 5 to 20 percent of us will… Read more
Eat to Beat the Cold and Flu Season
With a cough and a sniffle, cold and flu season is not right around the corner…it’s here! Do you know of anyone who has already been out sick? Chances are you do – perhaps someone in your office or one of your friends. Orange juice and chemical cough syrup are not the go-to remedy. Think… Read more
Natural Ways to Boost Your Immunity for Fall
Cold and flu season is approaching, and the sooner you begin your immune-boosting regimen, the better your chances of staying vibrant and healthy all year long. We all know the commonsense measures: Get enough sleep, practice good hygiene and healthy stress reduction, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and take immune-boosting supplements. Some Ways to… Read more
Why This May Be a “Sure Cure” for the Flu (Tips)
Whether you decided (or will decide) to get the flu vaccination or not, you can take precautions to avoid the flu or to help reduce symptoms once you recognize them. Below are some suggestions to lower your risk and ease the onslaught of those symptoms. Wash hands frequently, especially when arriving at work, after shaking… Read more
Flu Epidemic Prevention and Remedies
The seasonal flu is a contagious respiratory illness that spreads from person to person by coughing and sneezing and by touching an object or surface with the flu virus on it. On average, 5 to 20 percent of us will get the flu each year. But, have no fear! If you’re like me and all… Read more
Cold and Flu-Fighting Breakfast…with a Twist
Maybe you are not sniffling, as yet, but cold and flu season is upon us. Just over 2 percent of Americans have had the flu so far this season and nearly 7 percent have caught a cold…typical numbers for October, according to Gallup. More like 8 to 10 percent of people will be sniffling come… Read more