colds vs flu

Colds and flu is something that plagues almost everyone

Some of the symptoms include:

• Stuffy/runny nose
• Headache
• Sore throat
• Body aches and pains
• Fever
• Post nasal drip
• Coughing
• Blocked/ painful ears
• Lethargy

What is the difference between a Cold vs Flu?
Common signs and symptoms of the FLU include:

• KEY: Flu develops rapidly, feels like you have been hit by a bus.
• Fever over 100 F (38 C)
• Aching muscles, especially in your back, arms and legs
• Chills and sweats
• Headache
• Dry cough
• Fatigue and weakness
• Nasal congestion

The common COLD is a viral infection (more than a 100 viruses can cause the common cold) of your upper respiratory tract — your nose and throat.
 Symptoms include:

• KEY: cold usually develops more slowly, fever is not common.
• runny nose,
• sore throat,
• watery eyes,
• sneezing and congestion
• Possible mild cough due to post nasal drip.
• Feeling like you ill, but not that ill to not perform normal duties
 
What predisposes one to getting colds and flu?

• Exposure to individuals who have a cold/flu
• Influenza Virus (more than 100 strains) and
• Decreased immunity

Causes of decreased immunity:

• Poor diet
• Lack of sleep
• Immuno-defiency virus
• Lack of exercise
• Adrenal fatigue
• To name a few!

What can you do to keep yourself healthy?

• 20-40 minutes low intensity exercise 4-5x per week
• Healthy balanced diet consisting of fruits, vegetables, slow releasing carbs, low-fat protein and dairy
• Daily multivitamin based on food science
• 7-8 hours sleep
• Drinking enough water
• No more that 3- 4 units of alcohol per week
• Vit A, C, E, Zinc + Selenium- your immune booster’s

How can visiting a homoeopath help you?

• Vitatim B 12 and B comp injections
• Prophylactic flu injections

How can homoeopathy help if you already have a cold or flu?
Colds and flu are caused by the influenza VIRUS, so antibiotics will only be effective if there is a secondary bacterial infection superimposed on the primary viral infection. So how do you treat it? A multi-focal approach:

• Natural antiviral medication to combat the viral infection
• Boost the immune system
• Natural antibiotic to prevent secondary bacterial infections

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