Comments on: How To Avoid Getting Sick In Flu Season

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:59:49 +0000

I’ve seen raw garlic and non-retail echinacea work miracles and not just for colds either but for some very serious stuff.

By: Jillian

Jillian — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:36:23 +0000

Great advice-especially about taking Vitamin D. The current recommendation is 35IU/pound of body weight per day. Additionally, getting a blood test to see if you’re deficient in Vitamin D is a good first step to take. If you are deficient, you may require more than the 35IU/lb/day recommendation until you reach sufficient level.

Cheers!

By: Angela@spinachtiger.com

Angela@spinachtiger.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:47:19 +0000

I rarely get sick. When I do, it usually more because of stress, not germs flying in the air. I follow those ten things pretty well, especially diet, which has an extraordinary amount of vegetables (lots of purple). But, the thing that keeps me healthy the most is outlook on life and the power of prayer. Oh and lots of exercise, a happy marriage, talking things out.

There was a time I smoked (16 years ago) and I was guaranteed bronchitis every year, so that’s a big one too. I have to stay away from any kind of smoke, and get lots of fresh air.

By: Darya Pino

Darya Pino — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:07:46 +0000

LOL! I mean, eeewwwww!!! I can’t believe people don’t use soap!!

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:59:09 +0000

I’ve found that limiting my exposure to the general public has helped a LOT. Not saying I’m a hermit, but I used to work retail and that’s when I would get sick all the time, despite doing everything I could to prevent it. Now I work in an office and I hardly ever get sick. But I also think a regular eating and sleeping schedule helps with that quite a bit as well.

Is it worth mentioning that people should use SOAP when washing their hands? I hear so many people in the restroom at work who don’t – the water runs for only a few seconds and I don’t hear the automatic soap dispenser. I thought the soap thing would be one of those basics that everyone knows, but apparently not.

By: Matt Shook

Matt Shook — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:36:55 +0000

My wife and I have a pretty good system going, and we even work with hundreds of kids daily (school/hospital)…so I imagine our immune systems are quite developed.

Eat good food daily (with garlic like Elanor mentioned above), get daily exercise, get sun when you can, take vitamin D3 (3,000 IUs daily) & other supplements your body desires, avoid stress, and the most important…get plenty of sleep (8-10 hours a night…or more).

By: Liz - Meal Makeover Mom

Liz - Meal Makeover Mom — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:08:22 +0000

I’m a huge believe in vitamin D3. I take 1,000 IUs a day. Fingers crossed it works this winter. I also load up on zinc when I feel a cold coming on.
Great post!

By: Patricia

Patricia — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:19:16 +0000

What a great list. Getting enough sleep is extremely important. I always start to feel under the weather if I’m sleep deprived for too long. Another big contributor to illness for me has been stress so maintaining a balanced lifestyle is a top priority (I can’t tell you how many mystery illnesses I had a year ago which was my most stressful year to date).
By the way, an added bonus to keeping your hands off of your face is a reduced number of blemishes (since your hands carry more dirt and bacteria that can clog pores).

PS it was great meeting you this weekend!

By: jennifer

jennifer — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:05:16 +0000

One word: Airborne! When I feel like I’m getting sick, I drink a glass of it and the almost-illness goes away. I can’t live without the stuff. It might all be in my head, but I say do what works for you, and that works for me, so I do it

By: Eleanor@Make Friends With Food

Eleanor@Make Friends With Food — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:17:24 +0000

Great advice! My own secret weapons for building immunity include probiotics, vitamin D, chlorella, and raw garlic. I rarely get sick, but when I do it’s always Thanksgiving weekend. That holiday is just a perfect storm of sugary desserts, alcohol, not enough sleep, stress, and lots of germy little kids!