Q: I get sick a lot throughout the year. I’m sick of it. It ranges. I get strep throat at least once a year. I just got over two sinus infections in a row. It has only been like three months and I’m sick! Not sure. Could be a cold. I think it’s my immune system. What do you think? Also, please give me some ideas of what I could do to help myself.
A: Goodness! It sounds like you are not doing something right, that’s for sure! However, the fact that you’ve noticed this trend is a sure sign that you are on the path to finding a solution.
People severely underestimate the role that stress, diet and exercise play in keeping our immune systems functioning properly. In order for your body to take care of you, you have to take care of your body.
My prescription? Take a look at some of this additional reading and learn what you can do to boost your immune system
Learn more:
6 Ways to Boost Your Immune System
Everything You Need to Know to Boost Your Health and Prevent Disease
Dr. Brent Ridge is the health expert for Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. You can call and ask him a question live every Tuesday at 2 p.m. Eastern on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 112 (1.866.675.6675). You can also follow along as he learns to grow his own food and raise goats on his farm in upstate New York by visiting www.beekman1802.com.
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+ add your ownThanks for the article.
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Interesting but one can also add getting quality sleep also helps and affects health if it is a problem.
While getting flu shots on a regular basis may have helped some not get sick, I have had all the regulation shots but will still get the odd cold, usually few but did get a nasty version this year! Have not had a mega cold like that in years, forgot that they were out there!
Will never go veggie or vegan, some of my veggie friends who follow strict veggie diets and do all the nutrition home work and taking all their supplements/vitamins are as sick as a dog. I still eat meat, small portions and try and increase my veggies, quinoa and other sources of foods. Was somewhat saddened when seeing Dr. Mercola stating that wheat and some grains could adversely affect mental health in his opinion. I love whole grains and wheat! Especially kasha or buckwheat groats, so very yummy and tasty!
The neti pot is helpful, especially with allergies - mine being tree pollen of all things along with grass pollen!
I used to get sinus infections quite regularly. Eight months ago, I started routinely using a neti pot to flush my nasal passages with saline solution. I have only gotten one infection in all this time and it was during the holidays...when I forgot to use my neti pot for a few weeks.
Thank you
thanks!
It is truly wonderful to see that more and more website are touting the benefits of boosting one's immune system to maintain good health. People are literally sick of being sick and as we all know, there is not a drug out there that can boost your immune system. Never has been, never will! The only person responsible for our ills is us! Excellent website!
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Yes! Thank you for your advices Dr. Brent.
Thanks for the article.
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