Wednesday, December 25, 2002

Frontal attack on colds and flus

You see it advertised on the news, hear it on the radio, and read it in the paper. "It's the cold and flu season." Why do many people get sick in the fall and winter?

The typical, "accepted" view is that colds and flus are caused by a number of viruses. As your body reacts against the attacking virus, you get sniffles, a sore throat and congestion. However, it's time to lay to rest the notion that germs jump into people and cause "disease." The evidence is adequate that microbes challenge the internal milieu. This depends on the organism's ability to resist by means of its army of defense systems. (Dr. E. Ceraskin, M.D.)

Louis Pasteur, the founder of the "germ theory," admitted on his death bed that the terrain or the internal health of the individual was ultimately the deciding factor between health and sickness. Germs were only a secondary factor that could not cause disease in a healthy body.

Some physicians actually go a step further and state that a cold and flu is the body's way to detoxify or cleanse itself of excessive mucous and debris.

So how does one strengthen the immune system to ward off the cold and flu?

1. Eat right for your type. Unhealthy dietary habits can lower immune system function. All forms of refined sugars can suppress the white blood cells' ability to destroy unhealthy bacteria. Eating within your beneficial food list will ensure that you absorb proper nutrients and will also prevent food allergies.

2. Avoid alcohol. Ethanol puts a strain on the detoxification process of the liver. It also weakens a variety of immune system responses.

3. Destress your body. The adrenal glands are the stress glands of the body. If you are exhausted but keep pushing, the general adaptive syndrome will set in and you will eventually depress your immune system as well.

4. Probiotics. Healthy bacteria in the intestinal tract are essential for a strong immune system. Healthy bowel flora will fight off unhealthy bacteria, viruses and parasites. Supplement with a multi-strain probiotic daily.

5. Exercise regularly. Aerobic exercise increases natural T-Killer cell activity, which helps prevent and fight infection.

6. Nerve system integrity. Since the nerve system commands and controls all systems of the body, it is vital for you to have a strong nerve system, free from interference. How is that possible? Specific orthopedic and neurological checks, as well as a surface EMG screening, may determine possible nerve root interference, which weakens the nerve system and in turn the immune system.

7. Protect yourself from electromagnetics. We live in a world where we are bombarded with electrical frequencies -- cell phones, microwaves, radio waves, computers, TV, etc. Wearing a simple magnet may help protect your body from this constant assault, and in turn, keep your immune system healthy.

8. Supplement with high-quality nutrients. Special nutrients like zinc, vitamin C, manganese, IP6, Colostrum, Lycopene, Astralagus, Ellagic Acid, etc., all have immune-enhancing properties. But how do you know which company or brand name to trust? There is a lot of junk out there in the vitamin world, so it is vital to check for nutrient compatibility. An easy and painless way is with a Body Scan, or "electrodermal screening." Don't just create "expensive urine." Get your nutrients tested for compatibility and absorption.

With 23 years experience under her belt, Dr. "V" Desaulniers maintains a successful, wholistic health care practice in Fayetteville. For a free demonstration and consultation, call 770-719-8785.