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Real talk with Sam Kingshott Let’s make a winter immunity plan | know it feels like winter only just ended! However, flu and COVID-19 do spread more during winter,’ so it pays to make habits to boost our immunity and resilience. Thankfully, a few steps now can go a long way to supporting our winter health. Here are my eight top recommendations. 41. Nourish yourself — The body needs fuel to fight illness, recover more quickly and defend against reinfection. Eat a variety of brightly coloured fruit and vegetables. 2. Keep moving — Winter can dampen our resolve to exercise. Try forming the habit beforehand by scheduling in walking catch ups with friends or using hand weights during work from home breaks. 3. Sleep well — The connection between sleep and proper immune functioning is well- established? Among other superpowers, during sleep the body releases inflammation and infection-fighting proteins called cytokines.? 4.Consider your conditions — Talk to your GP to ensure you understand how to manage any pre-existing or chronic health conditions, such as asthma, allergies or eczema. 5.Understand medications — Ensure you know when to use paracetamol and anti-inflammatories, as well as their correct dosages. 6.Check your home — Block draughts in windows and doors, air wardrobes, sweep and mop floors, deep clean bathrooms and wash soft toys and winter bedding to help remove dust mites and mould. 7.Update your vaccinations — Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations must be up-to-date to be most effective. Book at your local TerryWhite Chemmart. 8.Speed dial — Add your Pharmacist, GP, home doctor service and specialist's numbers to your contact list, as well as any others you may need to call in case of illness. Sam Kingshott Pharmacist TerryWhite Chemmart Fourways Devonport, TAS Sources: :/ivawvcheathywa.we govau/Artcles/S T/Staying healthy-inwinter fee ferment Supporting Your immune System pdf 1 https/Awhealth govau/resources/\ideos/making-2-health-plan-for- winterlanguage=en 2 https:/Awnwuncbi.nim nih gov/pme/erties/PMC3256323/ 3 https/mwwihealth qld govau/news-events/newa/7-amazing things that-happer-to- yourbody-rhile-you-sleep Why have a health plan? A plan helps us feel more in control in uncertain times. While we can’t completely manipulate winter infection trends, we can do small things to help ourselves through the season. Have you considered: EK we pice Be How to avoid Who to tell What to do getting sick? when sick? when sick? (like vaccinations, nutrition (think support team and (such as medications, and hand hygiene) help needed) childcare and time off work) Your immunity- boosting Help your immune system out by eating a variety of foods that are: On ro Ay>s We 2 / High in antioxidants, protein and fibre MQ ¥ High in vitamins B, C, D and E / Rich in healthy fats Think wholegrains, legumes, plant or lean animal protein, dairy, leafy greens, tomato, asparagus, pumpkin and artichoke, nuts and seeds, berries, citrus and apples, garlic, avocado and olive oil. F real care anywhere Welcome Erica
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