11/01/2018
Staying healthy as the Fall sets in
Patter patter. The rain softly taps on the window, asking in its gentle way to be let in. Patter patter. Wrapped in the soothing softness of the duvet, the response is, not now, rain, stay out there and wash away the bustle of the city and nurture our trees. It is Fall, the cycles continue. The rich colours of the majestic trees lining the streets are washed away, the branches are laid bare, preparing for the cold breezes of winter.
There is great beauty in this season, as in all the seasons, but there are also many challenges to every change. Everywhere you look, noses are dripping like the clouds above, coughs of all tones and pitches ring out from every silence, and feet drag as colds and flues chip away at the toughest of us. Anyone with school age children starts feeling as if the era of perfect health might never come again as, like waves crashing on the shores, one cold after the other rolls onto already taxed immune systems.
Well, yes, it's hard. But before we all give up and collectively fly to warmer, season-free climates, there are steps that can be taken to prevent the spread of illness and support healthy immune systems. Number one for preventing the spread of germs is hand washing, as well as covering your mouth when you cough. Simple, and yet effective. Proper hygienic practices is the number one way to prevent the spread of germs, and teaching kids to follow them as well.
As for supporting your immune system, there is much more that can be done. For example make sure you are eating a well balanced, nutrient rich diet, as well as fruits rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin B12 is also important for supporting healthy immune functions. There are many reasons for deficiencies, and in our over-worked go-go-go society deficiencies are fairly common. These can be supplemented orally or as injection; visit; https://www.gabyfoxacupuncture.com/b12-shots for more information.
Get outdoors every day! Even when it's cold and rainy outside, fresh air is crucial to our overall well being. Make sure you are wearing the clothing appropriate to the climate and make sure to walk outside, if possible in nature. Not only is oxygen-rich air crucially important to all the body's functions, studies have shown that being outdoors and walking is extremely helpful in preventing depression, anxiety and stress related issues.
Acupuncture! Yes, that's right; getting tiny needles stuck into your body can help support the immune system! The merits of acupuncture are well known for acute and chronic pain, but there is so much more that can be treated with this modality. Of which, supporting healthy immune function, boosting energy and aiding natural, deep sleep cycles. Learn more at; https://www.gabyfoxacupuncture.com/acupuncture
So, enough arguing with rain drops! It is time to appreciate the beauty of this time of year again. Get your health and energy back to where it was at the beginning of summer! Book at; https://lonsdalewellness.janeapp.com/ #/staff_member/26 Today!