FLU SEASON 2018

I am asked daily “Why does it seem that the flu this year is worse than prior years?”  Recent reports have explained that the vaccine for 2018 is approximately 5-10% effective.  That means that 90% are getting no reward and all risk with taking the vaccine. 

Tips For Fighting the Flu

What can we do to limit our susceptibility without vaccine?  Some techniques are obvious some are not obvious.  Washing your hands frequently is number 1 on the list of things to do.  Get in the habit of rubbing or scratching your face with the back of your hand.  Use paper towels at home when someone is ill.  Eat non-mucous producing foods.  Oranges and dairy are 2 foods that will produce a great deal of mucous.  The flu virus, no matter the strain, loves to live in mucous.

Get 6-8 hours sleep and get it by going to sleep earlier.  Not by sleeping later in the morning.  Exercise is always positive, clean the equipment before use.

A virus does its dirty work by replicating within your healthy cells repeatedly.  To interfere with the process all the above will help. Each human body has trillions of cells which is why we can accept the invasion and will ultimately win.