The kids are back in school and their risk for viral infections just went way up. Will your kids ‘catch’ the flu or fall prey to some more serious virus?
What we call “the flu”, is not usually true influenza, but more often one of several viral infections common in winter months. Flu symptoms include headache, chills, cough, fever, loss of appetite, muscle aches and fatigue, runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes and throat irritation. Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are symptoms commonly seen in children. When someone with the flu coughs or sneezes they can spread the flu virus by droplets. Direct or secondary exposure to these droplets can cause infection.
The flu is viral so antibiotics are useless against it. Treatment usually consists of rest, drinking plenty of fluids and waiting for the infection to run its course. But a smarter back-to-school strategy is to prevent or lower infection risk by boosting immune system function for yourself and your children.
Building and maintaining a healthy immune system requires good nutrition, exercise for stress reduction, lots of vitamin C, sufficient sleep, and avoidance of toxins that put an extra burden on our immune defenses. Herbs and supplements can help optimize immune function.
Choose a broad spectrum product like Virus A-Tak with botanical agents that stimulate your body’s natural immunity. The best anti-viral formulas contain tested natural components such as echinilin e. purpurea echinacea, as well as extracts of reishi mushroom, astragalus, licorice, and elderberry.
Prevent the back-to-school flu and support good health year-round by boosting immunity.
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