We hear it almost
every day: How are you? Most of us answer that we're doing fine.
It's possible to have a better answer though: I'm terrific!
Do you
rely on your doctors to tell you how you are, when it comes
to your health? Lots of people drink and smoke to excess,
then expect the doctors to fix them when they get sick. Whether
you have a common cold or a more serious condition, take charge
of your own healing process. Regardless of your chosen method
for healing, it's important to take action and advocate for
yourself. When you depend on your doctor to tell you when
you are well or sick, you could be handing over a certain
amount of your personal responsibility. Although you need
to consult experts, the only person living in your skin twenty-four
hours a day is you. You are the one who cares the most about
getting better.
For colds
and flu prevention, remember to wash your hands often. Most
people don't wash their hands frequently enough or for a sufficiently
long enough time. Simply washing your hands well greatly reduces
your chances of getting sick when a cold or flu is going around.
Many
supplements are reported to have an effect on flu prevention,
and these are worth looking into. In our grandparents' day,
protective supplements such as cod liver oil and hot drinks
with a squeeze of fresh lemon helped to curb the frequency
of common illnesses. These old remedies are gaining popularity
today.
Keeping
tabs of your own good health reduces your trips to the doctor
and helps you save money. Even though supplements and vitamins
are somewhat costly upfront, their cost is minimal compared
to the cost of lost work, lost school time, or loss of good
health. Some supplements are even tasty, if you don't count
cod liver oil. For example, blueberries are said to have a
healing effect because they're an excellent source of antioxidants,
as is green tea, black beans and many other foods.
Instead
of counting on the doctors to tell you how you are, take some
of that responsibility on yourself. Keep yourself educated
and on top of a vital, healthy lifestyle and next time someone
asks you how you are, you can say with confidence: I'm terrific!
