What we all thought would be 2 weeks of hunkering down at home for the greater good has turned into months on end with no mainstream medical answers for stopping the spread of this virus.
Every day we’re given new instructions – wash your hands, wear a mask, stay home if you have even the slightest sniffle or cough. But no one is talking about taking care of our mental and emotional health during this prolonged and difficult time. The truth is, your emotional health and your immune health are intertwined, and you need both in tip-top shape to combat this virus.
You might be surprised to learn what polio can teach us about this worldwide virus – and how you can protect yourself.
As the pandemic continues, I can’t help but think about a Nobel Prize-winning remedy that’s more than 100 years old and was touted as a cure in the American Journal of Surgery for everything from polio and tuberculosis to asthma, arthritis, and more.
As the First Lady of Nutrition, I’ve sifted through the health claims of countless supplements in the past 4 decades, and have found many that over-promise and under-deliver. My advice to you is to set aside all the marketing schemes and start with the basics. These sensational seven are my go-to basics that cover most of what ails you.
What do high blood sugar levels and the pandemic virus have in common? The answer is in the blood. The longer this pandemic goes on, the more we learn about the virus causing it.
Your mouth and throat contain the first line of defense for fighting off pathogens like bacteria and viruses, and what you drink can help shore up those defenses for stronger immunity.
When faced with tough times, we find out exactly how well we handle stress and adversity. I know that for most of us, this has been a strange and difficult time. Social distancing may be turning into isolation, financial strain, and overwhelm. For some of us, it has even crossed over into situational depression.
