Should you worry about Swine Flu?
I'm not a doctor or nurse, but I have been able to avoid the flu for over 10 years without taking a flu shot.
There's much discussion that this is a man-made virus to bulk up profits for the pharmaceutical industry. Rather than debate that issue, I will share with you what has worked for me.
I view all viruses, infections, bacteria and such in the same category as diseases. A good immune system built up through proper diet, exercise and spirit is my recipe to stay healthy. This list isn't complete, but contains the basics I use:
NUTRITION
* Avoid white sugar, enriched wheat flour (white flour), white salt. At a minimum, use these in moderation and as little as possible. I use Stevia and Blue Agave (natural sweeteners), whole grain bread and sea salt.
* Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) like the plague!!!
* Avoid refined, processed foods. The process uses chemicals and depletes the nutrients from foods.
* Avoid saturated fats and hydrogenated oils.
* Use olive oil (also good...sesame seed, flaxseed, grape seed and canola oils)
* Eat foods in the rawest state possible...fresh, steamed.
* Buy local, grow your own is best.
* Avoid red meats or eat minimal amounts.
* Pile your plate with fresh vegetables, small amount of starch, small amounts of poultry or fish.
* Eat lots of fruit. Eat fruit separate from other foods.
* Avoid milk.
* Eat nuts, legumes, salmon, tomatoes (tomato sauce is best), onion, garlic, olive oil, spinach, broccoli in your daily diet.
EXERCISE
* Yoga (improve strength and flexibility, control blood pressure, regulate breathing and heart rate)
* Walk every day (at least 30 minutes each day)
* Exercise and weight training
These suggestions are from Dr. Oz's "90-Day Live Longer, Feel Younger Plan"
Want to see what the organs look like when we don't take care of our bodies?
SPIRIT (mind-body connection)
* Pray or meditate on a daily basis, throughout the day. It centers and relaxes you, and slows the breathing. Stress literally kills us and these mind-body tools relieve the stress.
Beyond all this, whenever I feel a sniffle coming on or a lack of energy, I quickly do the following:
* Take "Airborne". It's an herbal concoction you can buy over the counter. It nips a bug before it catches hold.
* I take "Alka Seltzer Plus" an hour or two after Airborne. I do this every 4 hours until I feel safe from a bug.
The usual precautions apply:
* Cover nose and mouth with tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw that tissue away.
* Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing.
* Alcohol wipes help, but should not be used often.
* Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. This spread germs.
* If you do get sick, STAY HOME! Don't spread your germs.
* Consider not shaking hands and hugging everyone
Warning signs warrant a visit to the doctor:
* Fast breathing, trouble breathing, shortness of breath
* Bluish or gray skin color
* Dehydration
* severe, persistent vomiting or coughing
* Not waking up or interacting with others
* Flu-like systems improve, but then return with fever and worse cough
* Pain in chest or abdomen
* Dizziness or confusion
Finally...
I received the below information in an email from a friend about H1N1 and thought I'd share it with you.
I don't want you to worry, but with all the hype and attention in the media recently concerning the spread of H1N1 virus, I decided to ring the Government's new Swine Flu Helpline yesterday just to check on what the symptoms are.
Basically, if you wake up looking like this...there's a problem...
So there you have it. Take responsibility over your health, but know when to get help.
There's much discussion that this is a man-made virus to bulk up profits for the pharmaceutical industry. Rather than debate that issue, I will share with you what has worked for me.
I view all viruses, infections, bacteria and such in the same category as diseases. A good immune system built up through proper diet, exercise and spirit is my recipe to stay healthy. This list isn't complete, but contains the basics I use:
NUTRITION
* Avoid white sugar, enriched wheat flour (white flour), white salt. At a minimum, use these in moderation and as little as possible. I use Stevia and Blue Agave (natural sweeteners), whole grain bread and sea salt.
* Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) like the plague!!!
* Avoid refined, processed foods. The process uses chemicals and depletes the nutrients from foods.
* Avoid saturated fats and hydrogenated oils.
* Use olive oil (also good...sesame seed, flaxseed, grape seed and canola oils)
* Eat foods in the rawest state possible...fresh, steamed.
* Buy local, grow your own is best.
* Avoid red meats or eat minimal amounts.
* Pile your plate with fresh vegetables, small amount of starch, small amounts of poultry or fish.
* Eat lots of fruit. Eat fruit separate from other foods.
* Avoid milk.
* Eat nuts, legumes, salmon, tomatoes (tomato sauce is best), onion, garlic, olive oil, spinach, broccoli in your daily diet.
EXERCISE
* Yoga (improve strength and flexibility, control blood pressure, regulate breathing and heart rate)
* Walk every day (at least 30 minutes each day)
* Exercise and weight training
These suggestions are from Dr. Oz's "90-Day Live Longer, Feel Younger Plan"
Want to see what the organs look like when we don't take care of our bodies?
SPIRIT (mind-body connection)
* Pray or meditate on a daily basis, throughout the day. It centers and relaxes you, and slows the breathing. Stress literally kills us and these mind-body tools relieve the stress.
Beyond all this, whenever I feel a sniffle coming on or a lack of energy, I quickly do the following:
* Take "Airborne". It's an herbal concoction you can buy over the counter. It nips a bug before it catches hold.
* I take "Alka Seltzer Plus" an hour or two after Airborne. I do this every 4 hours until I feel safe from a bug.
The usual precautions apply:
* Cover nose and mouth with tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw that tissue away.
* Wash hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing.
* Alcohol wipes help, but should not be used often.
* Avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth. This spread germs.
* If you do get sick, STAY HOME! Don't spread your germs.
* Consider not shaking hands and hugging everyone
Warning signs warrant a visit to the doctor:
* Fast breathing, trouble breathing, shortness of breath
* Bluish or gray skin color
* Dehydration
* severe, persistent vomiting or coughing
* Not waking up or interacting with others
* Flu-like systems improve, but then return with fever and worse cough
* Pain in chest or abdomen
* Dizziness or confusion
Finally...
I received the below information in an email from a friend about H1N1 and thought I'd share it with you.
I don't want you to worry, but with all the hype and attention in the media recently concerning the spread of H1N1 virus, I decided to ring the Government's new Swine Flu Helpline yesterday just to check on what the symptoms are.
Basically, if you wake up looking like this...there's a problem...
So there you have it. Take responsibility over your health, but know when to get help.
Have a great day!
Wishing you Heaven in your heart, starlight in your soul,
and miracles in your life in these miraculous times.
Until next time,
Marion
Posted by desertgurl at 9/10/2009 11:30 AM 
Categories: health,government
Tags: pharmaceutical HFCS disease exercise bacteria diet spirit health virus swine flu nutrition
Categories: health,government
Tags: pharmaceutical HFCS disease exercise bacteria diet spirit health virus swine flu nutrition
I am inclined to follow the wisdom of holistic medicine as much as possible but I keep up a relationship with my primary care physician so I get my annual flu shot occasionally coming in contact with school children and people in a nursing home. I had been free from flues and bad colds about ten years but I had considerable stress this spring because of having to move out of an apartment where they were getting to act very peculiar and also getting up and down a slope to the house was very hazardous where I had injured myself. So I had two very bad colds late spring about 4 weeks apart, seemingly a new species that was going around. I am relating this because I think stress is a precipitating factor. The cousin whom I mentioned living in Bishop Ca. has been free from colds or flu. I believe the desert climate and fresh air are a great help, though some people complain of allergy.
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Good for you for doing what works for you, Frank. As we get older, we cannot risk colds and flues as much as the young. I agree that stress from major changes in our lives makes us vulnerable and wears down our immune system. Yes, the dry, fresh air in the desert helps prevent colds and flu, as well as being isolated from people who carry germs in close areas. My husband has developed allergies since we moved to the desert, so your point is well taken. Thanks for your feedback.
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When i was diagnosed with type two diabetes we took it seriously and went the whole way and now grow much of our own food, bake our own bread (bought has so much sugar!) and look at every ingredient of everything that goes into making our food...which we cook from raw ingredients...some of which we eat raw...and i have never been healthier with good numbers on my twice daily blood monitoring...the moral of this tale is that i should have adopted this diet years ago...so if you want to feel great and eat well...pretend to be diabetic (if you are not one already) My wife who is not a diabetic has really benefited from it all...as she lives the same way...of course not smoking and drinking alcohol is an essential part of this as is the drinking of green tea (no milk...it ruins it)...just some scattered thoughts from my scatterbrain of ideas.
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I'm glad you mentioned Diabetes, David. Sugar and refined foods are the main culprit of this disease. I've noticed the lines in the face of people who drink regularly. My husband and I have one glass of wine almost every Sunday. We both consumed quite a bit over the years and notice the improved difference. Good that you and your wife have found the answer to better health. Thanks for your story.
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You are absolutely right!!
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Thanks for your feedback, Rajendar. There's so much more to good health, but these are the basics and a good start for anyone. Because we are all different, I think some of us require certain nutrients more than others. But a well balanced diet with exercise and spiritual development will lead us to what we need. When the body is in tune to itself, it goes toward that which it needs.
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Great advise Marion! To add another remedy; when I was back in the US recently, I found a tea by Traditional Medicinals called Gypsy Cold Care. You can learn more at their website: www.TraditionalMedicinals.com
and...if I EVER wake up looking like the pic, perhaps I'll 'hit the road' to seek my fame & fortune!
Peace y'all! xx
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Thanks for the tea tip, Kim. I'll give it a try. And thanks for the smile!
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