Question: How can I keep my child healthy during cold & flu season?
Whether for you or for your child, there are 5 areas you should focus on in order to achieve overall health. Doing so will decrease your risk of getting a cold or the flu.
These 5 areas include:
1.) Optimal Nutrition: Increase your/your child’s water intake, take a vitamin D supplement and eat fruits and vegetables that are high in vitamins C & E, beta-carotene and zinc.
2.) Regular Exercise: Increase your/your child’s physical activity during the winter months by playing indoor sports, swimming indoors, playing Wii Fit, etc.
3.) Spinal Health: The nervous system controls all systems of the body, including the immune system. Regular chiropractic adjustments ensure proper nerve function. Talk with your chiropractor and set up a plan that best suits your/your child’s needs.
4.) Toxin Elimination: Avoid or limit the amount of processed foods, foods high in sugar and foods you/your child might be sensitive to.
5.) Emotional Balance: Plenty of sleep ensures a rested body and mind.
Implementing these lifestyle recommendations will help strengthen your/your child’s immune system and in return will help prevent illnesses or simply speed up the recovery process.
It’s important to focus on these 5 areas year-round, but it’s especially important during cold & flu season.
Dr. Robert Kuyper
Alternative Health Care Center