Cough, cough...
Ut-oh. The weather is slowly starting to change in Tucson and that means one thing: flu season is on the prowl.
But before you break out the Advil and the cough medicine, there are very simple and effective ways to holistically prepare for flu season to ensure that you never catch the bug.
One of the most enjoyable and beneficial ways to prepare your body for flu season is to recieve regular massages.
Barbara Lacinski, a licenced massage therapist for 18 years, said massage has the ability to reduce the levels of toxicity in your body.
"The stronger your immune system is, the less likely it is that you will catch something," she said. "Massage helps to flush your body of its toxicities and cleanses your lymph nodes and your muscles."
Massage also helps to rid the body of any calcium build ups it may be harboring.
Through massage, exercise and a healthy diet, Lacinski, 68, said that she has never once had to use her Medicare.
"I'm going on 70 and I still work 50 to 60 hours a week," she said, with a laugh. "I could whip a 30-year-old's butt at just about anything."
The number one thing to help prepare your body for the flu season is diet, Lacinski added.
Reducing the amount of unnatural sugars found in most foods and reading labels to beware of high fructose corn syrup, soy bean oils and chemicals will help keep your body functioning smoothly.
"Everything is important," Lacinski said. "Diet, exercise and stress levels are probably the biggest factors."
Also, Lacinski said, chiropractic doctors can often be useful in helping to allign your body and ward off unnecessary pain that can weaken your immune system.
For Lacinksi, who is in practice with her husband, a holistic doctor, keeping your immune system up and intact is similar to balancing weight loads on camels.
"I equate it to a camel," she said. "You can only carry so much, so you have to pick your load. The less stresses you put on the camel, the more you can handle."
Other popular ways to prepare your body for flu season naturally are by taking vitamin supplements, especially Vitamin A and C, according to an about.com post by Mary Shomon, which referenced holistic medicine specialist Andrew Weil. Read it here at http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/flu.htm
My roommate swears by Emer-gen-C, a mixture of vitamins which are poured into a glass of water and can be found at any drug store.
Whether you choose to get a massage, visit a chiropractor, or create your own mixture of tea and vitamins, preventative measures taken NOW, before flu season, can greatly reduce your risk of getting sick.
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