Taking Action: 3 Tips to Immediately Boost Your Immune System

As we continue to navigate the 2020 flu season, there is no way to tiptoe around the fact that precautions need to be taken to prevent sickness from spreading, especially with the introduction of COVD19. First of all, front line sanitary measures such as washing your hands, avoiding handshakes and facial contact, disinfecting high traffic surfaces, and covering your mouth when coughing and sneezing are all imperative. However, one of the most important things you can do is to make sure your immune system is in prime working condition! In some cases, you can still carry sickness if you are not experiencing symptoms. However, the likelihood of spreading it through mechanisms like coughing or sneezing is reduced if you remain asymptomatic! So how do you take action? Here are 3 tips to immediately boost your immune system.

Here are my top 3 tips for boosting your immune system:

Stay hydrated!

1. Get Adjusted: A Chiropractic adjustment reduces nervous system interference, which can drive the body into a constant state of stress, weakening the immune system. An adjustment will allow all body systems to communicate properly, and prevent your body from working in overdrive. 

2. Get Adequate Rest: 7-8 hours of sleep may seem like wishful thinking, but one of the easiest ways to tax your immune system is to deprive your body of rest. It is crucial, especially in these times, to allow your body to recover and regenerate.

3. Hydrate: Dehydration is extremely detrimental to bodily functions, and decreases our ability to turn over metabolic waste. Make sure you are drinking your bodyweight in ounces, DAILY!  

Mention this blog when you schedule, and get 25% off of your appointment through the end of March. To stay on top of things at the office, we are taking extra sanitization measures. We understand that parents are in a bind with school being out, and we welcome children to accompany you to your appointments. It’s actually a good idea to also get your little ones adjusted, as an adjustment is shown to increase immune function by 200%.

Helping you feel your best with health + humor,

Dr. Jess

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