Super Bug? Or Simple Bad Habits?
Sarah Dobec (Holistic Nutritionist)

September is a time of new beginnings and fresh starts. It is also a perfect time to focus on building a healthy immune system as we inch closer to autumn, winter and cold/flu season.

In a course I took this summer they really drove home the idea that it is not the 'germ' that is the issue in health, it is the 'terrain'. The health of the individual will determine whether they are able to fight the most recent cold germ or bug.

There is a lot of press and mania around newer, stronger viruses. It seems that every season we are faced with a new SUPER bug.
Yes the bugs that make us sick are learning to adapt to the antibiotics we use to fight them, but drugs are not our only defense against illness. The human immune system is a truly amazing system that given the right conditions can ward off many potential infections.

While it is important to be aware of community health issues it is even more important to focus on building your own immunity and overall health by taking a look at your own health habits: There are lots of simple things to do to give the immune system a fighting chance:

Eat Well, Keep Active, Be Rested, Stress Less, Stop Smoking, Drink Less Alcohol and More Water, Wash Your Hands, Have an Emotional Support Network, When you are sick – Stay Home and Rest, Listen to Your Body – take a break when you start to feel run down.

For more information about what you can do to prepare for cold and flu season visit Sarah’s most recent blog post: sarahdobec.blogspot.com, or visit her at the office.