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February is Heart Awareness Month and Valentine’s Day was yesterday–so much LOVE and everything hearts!! If you’ve been following me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctor_erin_ellis/ or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DoctorErinEllisNMD/ you will notice I have been posting about heart health all week. I’ll be posting a free document soon you …
Below is my first post in by blog at www.fightwinnowlive.com the day after I was diagnosed with NHL 9 years ago today. It’s surreal that that ever happened and look at how far I have come now…. February 5th, 2010: Hello there everyone! I have …
Today is National Spaghetti Day and how doesn’t love a good ‘ol big bowl of noodles? It’s crazy though the amount of carbohydrates that are in ONE bowl of spaghetti. 2 OUNCES of spaghetti has 41 grams of carbs. That’s insane.
Have you ever heard of zoodles? It’s zucchini noodles! Easy, healthy and DELICIOUS! You can buy a veggie spiralizer and make your own or you can buy them in most grocery stores already made. It will save you those extra calories AND carbs without losing that “spaghetti” craving!
Have you tried zoodles? What is your favorite recipe?
Click on the link in the lower right corner for my favorite spiralizer!
Ever wondered exactly what was in a B vitamin? Well, here is your answer. A typical B-complex will have the following: B1 (Thiamine): needed for metabolism of carbohydrates and plays a role in nerve transmission. It’s depleted with alcohol consumption! B2 (Riboflavin): needed for …
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and if you’ve been following me on Instagram you might have caught some of my posts! And if you’re not following me, click HERE and follow me! Anywho–my mom is a 2x breast cancer SURVIVOR so this particular cancer is …
Still on the fence about getting the flu vaccine? That’s OK—I won’t judge you, but I hope I have provided you with the information you need to make the decision for yourself. Today I’ll discuss MORE ways to keep yourself healthy this fall/winter.
The best way to prevent disease is to WASH YOUR HANDS. Do you realize how many germs are on your hand? You should sing “Happy Birthday” in your head while you scrub those paws….a good 20 seconds.
Get plenty of sleep. 2 days ago I stressed that most disease process begins with an inbalances within. Your body needs enough rest to restore and rejuvenate. I recommend at least 6-8 hours per night, especially during the upcoming months.
Exercise!! The weather is finally nice enough to get outdoors. Spend 20-30 minutes a day outdoors—sweat! Your skin is your biggest organ and your best detoxifier.
DIET!! I can’t stress this one enough. Stay away from the sweets, processed foods and junk these winter months. Your immune system will thank you. These foods can trigger inflammation which weaken your body’s infection-fighting white blood cells.
WATER! Stay hydrated. Water can break up congestion and starve off infections. If you do get the flu, it’s easy to get dehydrated so keep yourself hydrated with bone broth, ginger tea, herbal tea and 100% juices (without added sugars).
Who is going to spend time this weekend disinfecting their belongings, work station and home? Stay tuned to tomorrow’s post for a bonus you don’t want to miss.
Here’s a scenario. You feel like crap. You suspect you have the flu. You go to doctor. Doctor says you have the flu. Doctor prescribes you Tamiflu (Oseltamivir). Should you take it? Obviously my answer will be NO and here’s why. Tamiflu received FDA approval …
If this is the first flu vaccine post you are reading, make sure you check out my previous posts this week to learn more about the flu vaccine! The next two days posts will be about NATURAL ways to protect yourself from the flu these …
Today I’d like to point out the differences between a cold and a flu. And tell you a shocking statistic….the CDC ESTIMATED last year’s vaccine was only 40% effective (and with that it was 49% effective in Influenza B (mildest form), 25% against H3N2 (most common strain found circulating last year) and 65% against H1N1). Who knows what the effectiveness will be this year…the CDC even says “flu vaccine can vary in how well it works….” Guys, I’m not making this up….you can find it here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/season/flu-season-2017-2018.htm.
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So….how do you know if you have the common cold or the flu?
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Suddenly sick-symptoms come on abruptly? Most likely the flu. Probably the most distinguishing characteristic.
Fever? Most likely the flu, but sometimes the flu can present without a fever.
Chills? Most likely the flu.
Headache? Most likely the flu.
Sneezing? Most likely a cold, although you can sneeze with the flu.
Sore throat? Most likely a cold, although you can have a sore throat with the flu.
Chest discomfort/cough? Most likely the flu. You may have a mild to moderate hacking cough with the cold.
Fatigue? Usually happens with both.
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Stay tuned tomorrow and Friday for ways you can keep healthy this flu “season”.
Did you see my post from yesterday? If not, go check it out. It gives the background on the flu vaccine and what influenza viruses are found IN the vaccine (if you should chose to get it this year…which I hope you change your mind …