Friday, April 24, 2020

Medical Advice from Dr. Emanuel Peiris

Give your body a chance to fight -strengthen your immune system

  Perhaps you’re nursing a cold – loading up on vitamin C and zinc, maybe even sipping some warm chicken noodle soup. Taking time to recover is essential to help your immune system do its work, Healthy immune systems live in healthy bodies. There are  Healthy ways to strengthen your immune system. Get adequate sleep. Sleep and immunity are closely tied. Regular exercise is one of the pillars of healthy living. It improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure, helps control body weight, and protects against a variety of diseases and helps to boost your immune system naturally and keep it healthy. Don't smoke. Smoking impairs our ability to fight off infections.   The old saying, “An apple a day can keep the doctor away,” may have truth behind it after all. Eating nourishing foods rich in certain vitamins can help your immune system fight off illness  Eat more whole plant foods. Eat more healthy fats.Eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables. Limit added sugars.  Eating foods that contain added sugar has been found to have temporary negative effects on your immune system   Engage in moderate exercise and stay hydrated. Manage your stress levels. People with contaminated hands can infect themselves and unleash diseases that attack their immune system by touching their face. They can also pass the infection to other people by shaking hands. When people are infected with respiratory viruses, they emit viral particles whenever they talk, breathe, cough, or sneeze. These particles are encased in globs of mucus, saliva, and water. The virus instead spreads primarily through the close-splashing droplets, which either land directly on people’s faces or are carried to their faces by unwashed, contaminated hand.  Proper handwashing done properly and with soap and water not only reduces the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), it can prevent the spread of other viral illnesses such as cold and flu.    There's a strong link between your immune health and your mental health. “When you're under chronic stress or anxiety, your body produces stress hormones that suppress your immune system. A moderate daily dose of vitamin D may offer protection if you're already low in the sunshine vitamin. Immunization vaccines are an important way to boost immunity.  Stay safe, and God bless -Have a nice weekend

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