It's that time of year again and everyone including myself is sick. Time to load up on over-the-counter cold medications, extra tissues, Vitamin C's, throat lozenges, hot teas and getting plenty of rest to fight off the winter sniffles. The flu can be very dangerous for an individual with an immunocompromised system such as myself, especially with a medical condition classified as in which my diaphragm is limited, and my coughing ability is nonexistent. If I get a virus with nasty congestion and an associated cough, it could be life-threatening.
It's been two years since I've been sick, the last time being COVID two Junes ago. I am big on the preventative healthcare model and therefore I do a tremendous amount of self-care in my daily routine to keep me healthy. In addition to the usual vitamins, supplements, juicing, following a healthy lifestyle and diet etc., I receive weekly acupuncture in my home every Thursday. I try to never miss it. Yet, even with all my preventative healthcare methods, my ticket was up, and I caught the crud that has been circulating the country the last few months. Because my most feared symptom of congestion was taking a toll on me, I realized I must act fast and attack the bug from every angle. Or I feared if not, I would end up in the hospital with pneumonia, as I have had twice in previous years due to a basic common cold escalating into a more dangerous and life-threatening situation.