It seems over the last few years, fewer and fewer people are getting shots, so they must need to ramp up the marketing by going to places people shop. Another major retailer, even had a huge, dedicated, tent with tables in the very front of the store with fake trees to make it seem inviting.
“Here come, sit down, let me stick some toxic chemicals in your body.”
The signs are pretty and the message is sweet as cotton candy. You won’t get sick if you let us inject you. You are getting very sleepy. You have to do this because your body is useless. You have no power to resist germs without our chemicals.
Can you feel the sarcasm. I’m laying it on thick to make the subtle messages more obvious.
The short answer to the flu shot questions:
- Every year it is considered a failure, but by the time the statistics come out, no one cares because it's summer. Kind of like when the Super Bowl is over, no one cares by spring.
- The flu shot is filled with toxic, harmful, chemicals. Please, please, do not believe me, read a lot more here.
- The longer and more flu shots you get, the weaker your immune system will get.
The short answer to preventing the flu:
Improve your immune system, so its so strong that viruses don’t stand a chance.
Lets just start the winter off right, because when it comes to health this is the time to ramp up.
#1 The drug companies want to sell you a toxic soup called the flu shot.
#2 The lack of winter time exercise tends to drop peoples health
#3 The lack of sunshine tends to drop vitamin D levels
#4 Holidays tend to spike the sugar intake
All these can lead to a drop in the immune system. So how can you make a difference? Well, for one, I’d never get a flu shot, and if that ruffles your feathers take a peek at a very long list of research and articles. It is such a bad thing I don’t want to waste time rewriting about it.
- Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
- Mark Twain
When it gets cold, staying inside feels really good. Exercise is still important, so crank up the treadmill and the kettlebells and get you sweat going. This will also help keep the holiday eating in check.
The topic of vitamin D is an important one. It is time to start thinking about getting the cod liver oil flowing again. I’ll have more info coming soon.
As the cookie trays get passed around, the pounds can add to your waistline faster than Santa can deliver toys. Sugar is the single toughest thing on the immune system. If you can minimize your sugar intake you will be much healthier this winter.
My favorite ways to keep my immune system humming at top speed.
I get adjusted. A chiropractic adjustment to keep my nervous system functioning is number one. I can’t even remember all the patients who flew through winter with no illness after they started getting adjusted.
Immuplex from Standard Process. This is a supplement with all the nutrients for the immune system in one package. If you get sick easily, you likely need this. I take it as a preventative. A well nourished immune system is a good thing.
Cod Liver Oil. This has some serious power for two reasons. Vitamin A is very good for the immune system and then vitamin D compliments it with lots more benefits. Well, cod liver oil has vitamins A & D naturally occurring. This is not the case with regular fish oil.
If you do those 3 things, it will be much more difficult to get sick. The only thing that can trump those 3 and bring you down will be high levels of stress and lack of sleep.
We haven't had a sale in a long time, so long in fact, many of you probably don't know that Standard Process now has a cod liver oil available. Until the end of November, Cod liver oil and Immuplex are 20% off. Also, for those of you able to get to the office, we have new family plans for the winter.
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Enjoy a healthy winter,
Dr. Altman