Tips For Keeping Yourself Healthy
Dr. Maxwell Moore is a chiropractor practicing in Portola Valley, CA. Dr. Moore specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system while improving each patient's functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain,... more
Immune system health is a topic that more and more people are getting interested in during the global pandemic. Many people are staying healthy by wearing masks, getting vaccinated, and staying 6 feet apart. But there are other ways that you can keep yourself healthy during this time.
Here are a few ways you can stay healthy and keep your immune system functioning at its fullest capacity.
1. Get Adjusted
According to research, neural reflexes control and stimulate the immune system. Chiropractic care improves nerve flow and the conduction velocity through adjustments. With an improperly firing nervous system, you are more prone to illness and disease. Get adjusted to keep your nervous system intact and your immune system functioning properly.
2. Drink Lots of Water
Water is the key to life and health. Not only does drinking water keep us hydrated, but it can also flush out any toxins, pollutants, or infections that you have in your body. Even if you contract something, staying hydrated can help fight the disease faster and can more effectively flush out any irritants you might have in your body.
3. Avoid Sugar
Viruses and bacteria love sugar. Sugar (or more specifically glucose) is the main source of fuel that viruses need to thrive and proliferate. Our bodies do a great job of converting the food we eat into the nutritional building blocks that keep us going, so there is no need to introduce excess sugar that will only make you more prone to disease. Taking a supplement of amylase (a natural carbohydrate digestive enzyme) can help your body break down the starches that you inevitably consume, leaving less glucose for the virus to feed off of and more for your body to use as energy.
4. Get Quality Sleep
Sleep is vital for healing and replenishing the body. Our bodies need a full 7-8 hours of sleep every night to function properly. Studies show that if you sleep less or get poor quality sleep your immune system is unable to function properly and you become more prone to illness. Make sure you are getting enough good sleep.
These are just a few tips you can take home to help boost your immune system against any unwanted pathogen. Below is also a list of supplements that can help even further boost your immune system.
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