Grow Healthy
With Dr. Sally's
"Vital Signs" Blog
One of the silver linings of this pandemic is that people are more engaged in their personal health than ever! They're more interested in understanding the root cause their health problems and doing all they can to protect themselves from both acute and chronic illness. But the key question continues to be: What else can I do to strengthen my immunity? Though it may seem odd, one of my answers is to eat some mushrooms!
As we head into this fall, almost every patient I see is concerned about the health of his or her immune system. Between hurricanes and smoke from the wildfires, not enough exercise and too much sugar, and feeling run down from the constant stress of this “new normal”, it’s time to take a look at how we got here and make a plan to optimize your health now!
Let’s face it; this fall’s cold and flu season is shaping up to be a real challenge. Almost every patient I see expresses concern about the health of their immune systems and the ability to withstand the challenges ahead. So in this time of unprecedented concern about the global pandemic of COVID-19, you’ll be happy to know that you don’t have to be a sitting duck, just waiting to get sick.
Fight the flu and get back on your feet faster with the powerful healing benefits of chicken soup! Now that the cold and flu season is upon us, it’s the perfect time to make and freeze a delicious pot of chicken soup. Since the days of Hippocrates, chicken soup has earned its reputation as “health in a bowl”.
