{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/5-ways-to-stay-healthy-for-cold-and-flu-season\/#Article","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/5-ways-to-stay-healthy-for-cold-and-flu-season\/","headline":"5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season","name":"5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season","description":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#232323″ header_font_size=”68px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Ways-to-Stay-Healthy-for-Cold-and-Flu-Season-Sized.jpg” alt=”5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season” title_text=”5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ […]","datePublished":"2018-11-21","dateModified":"2024-04-09","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/author\/the-wellbridge-clinic\/#Person","name":"The Wellbridge Clinic","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/author\/the-wellbridge-clinic\/","identifier":24,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0acdd738c3aa5566f221fc566cf46ccfbeea59068c027f1667b0c6cc35b3e93?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/a0acdd738c3aa5566f221fc566cf46ccfbeea59068c027f1667b0c6cc35b3e93?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The WellBridge Clinic","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WBC_Large_Logo.png","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WBC_Large_Logo.png","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Ways-to-Stay-Healthy-for-Cold-and-Flu-Season-Sized.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Ways-to-Stay-Healthy-for-Cold-and-Flu-Season-Sized.jpg","height":611,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/5-ways-to-stay-healthy-for-cold-and-flu-season\/","about":["Allergies, Asthma, Colds & Flu"],"wordCount":841,"articleBody":"\t\t\t\t\t[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#232323″ header_font_size=”68px” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/wellbridgeclinic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/5-Ways-to-Stay-Healthy-for-Cold-and-Flu-Season-Sized.jpg” alt=”5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season” title_text=”5 Ways to Stay Healthy for Cold and Flu Season” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]It\u2019s cold and flu season again!As an acupuncturist I\u2019m always working to make sure that people are staying health and getting better quickly. Let me give you a couple quick tips to ensure you stay\u00a0strong and\u00a0energized.It is important to remember that bacteria and viruses aren\u2019t\u00a0on\u00a0vacation through the summer. They are always there. So why now? Autumn is one of the most beautiful seasons in Portland.\u00a0\u00a0The air is cool, the leaves are changing, the kids are back in school. It is also those changes that make us more prone to getting sick.The new season brings cool air and we switch on the furnace after a summer of collecting dust. Change causes stress. \u00a0Maybe it is a new school year, holidays, or maybe just sad to see the summer go. Another big contributor is everyone is coming back from (hopefully) fabulous summer vacations and with them come a variety of virus and bacteria.So what do you do?\u00a0Hide away for 6 months?Here\u2019s where the science of\u00a0acupuncture\u00a0and Chinese medicine with a touch of common sense can help.#1: Wash your hands.\u00a0And wash your kids hands. You don\u2019t have to be obsessive, but it is important to be clean. Hand sanitizers are helpful and effective.#2: Be mindful of your diet.\u00a0Keep your immune system strong. Add healthy foods and avoid junk food. This is important even for people that do not have problematic blood sugar issues. Everyone can keep their inflammation lower and help their immune system by avoiding refine sugars and simple carbohydrates. I hope not to disappoint, but alcohol is a sugar.A couple things you can add to your routine include a cup of\u00a0ginger tea in the mornings. Instead of an extra cup of coffee, try a vitamin drink.\u00a0At the clinic we offer an effervescent vitamin drink mix\u00a0\u201cEnergy Formula\u201d\u00a0to help people find some of that much needed energy.#3: Take probiotics!\u00a0Everyone knows about antibiotics. Did you know they are over prescribed and can actually put you at risk now and in the future? Try a course of probiotics instead. The ones you buy at the grocery store don\u2019t survive the journey through your stomach.\u00a0Come on in to the clinic to pick up an effective probiotic that is laboratory tested to ensure that the probiotics make it to their destination!#4 Keep the air in you home clean.\u00a0Change the filter on your furnace. If you have forced air heat, this is crucial. I recommend buying the highest quality filter available. There are several different rating systems depending upon the store and brand that you buy. Buy the highest rated air filter for dust and allergens.#5 Schedule an acupuncture appointment.\u00a0Acupuncture, moxabustion and Chinese herbs BOOST your immune system so you stay healthy.\u00a0If you get sick, make an appointment quick. We can dramatically shorten and soften the symptoms of getting a cold or flu.\u00a0Chinese herbs\u00a0help you as a decongestant, stop your cough, and they are natural forms of antibiotics and antivirals.It doesn\u2019t stop there!\u00a0Acupuncture helps reduce stress hormones! Stress burdens all systems of the body including the immune system. Get your tune up now and before the busy holiday season.#6 (BONUS)\u00a0Did your mom every yell at you to\u00a0put on a jacket? Yes? Well, she was right. Keep warm.\u00a0Summer is over.\u00a0\u00a0Avoid the chill in the air. That way you will keep your immune system strong AND reduce your risk of neck, shoulder and back pain.Wishing you all a healthy autumn!John Rybak Portland Acupuncturist The WellBridge Clinic (503) 544-9611 Find us on Facebook If you found this article helpful there are 3 things you can do:Help your friends and family.\u00a0Refer a friend.\u00a0Share this blog and tell them about it. Remember, friends don\u2019t let friends stay sick! Just ask them:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cHave you tried acupuncture for that?\u201dFollow us on\u00a0Facebook\u00a0for more important ways to stay healthy and thrive.Write a review on\u00a0Google,\u00a0Yelp\u00a0and\u00a0Facebook. Tell more people about how you love The WellBridge Clinic.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]\t\t\t\t"}