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09/01/2021

This is a helpful description of functional medicine and how it can be beneficial to patients.

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09/02/2020

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07/15/2020

BOOSTING IMMUNITY: FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE TIPS ON PREVENTION & OPTIMIZING IMMUNE FUNCTION

LIFESTYLE STRATEGIES TO BOOST YOUR IMMUNITY

Stress reduction: Chronic stress can negatively affect your immune system responses. Some personal stress reduction strategies include diaphragmatic breathing, meditation, and yoga.

Sleep: Getting enough sleep is essential to proper immune function. Practice good sleep hygiene by maintaining consistent sleep hours, turn off screens, ensure the room is cool, quiet and dark, and set a reminder to help yourself go to bed on time.

Exercise: Moderate, regular physical activity helps to boost immune system function by raising levels of infection-fighting white blood cells and antibodies, increasing circulation, and decreasing stress hormones. Following an exercise program helps to prevent respiratory infections and to improve cognitive and physical resilience.

Nutritious foods/diet: Research indicates that brightly colored vegetables and fruits boost immunity even better than most supplements. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables – aim for 10 servings per day. Include fermented vegetables or other probiotic-containing foods.

07/15/2020

OPTIMIZING IMMUNE FUNCTION

NATURAL MEANS OF BOOSTING IMMUNITY AND TREATING SYMPTOMS

Most over-the-counter medications only treat the symptoms of viral infections; most don’t actually help the immune system fight the infections. Following are some natural modalities you can utilize to both address symptoms as well as boost your immune system if you do come down with an illness:

• Self-care
o Plentiful hydration and rest
o Homemade vegetable or bone broths are very beneficial
o Herbal teas – peppermint, ginger, eucalyptus, chamomile, and hot water with lemon, honey and cinnamon

• Sore throats
o Salt water gargles
o Hot teas and lozenges containing slippery elm
o Two tablespoons of honey in hot water
o Herbal teas such as chamomile and peppermint, also teas or infusions made from marshmallow root and licorice root

• Respiratory congestion & sinuses
o Use a humidifier, vaporizer, or steam inhaler, or spend time in steamy baths or showers
o Vaporizers and inhalers can also be used with decongestants or essential oils such as eucalyptus, menthol, peppermint or frankincense.
o Nasal xylitol sprays are very beneficial
o Nasal irrigation using a neti pot or nasal irrigation bottle.

07/15/2020

OPTIMIZING IMMUNE FUNCTION

SUPPLEMENTS, NUTRIENTS, AND FOODS TO SUPPORT IMMUNE FUNCTION

There are several nutrients, plant-based botanicals, and supplements that can boost immune function and provide symptom relief during illness and may help to shorten the duration of illness. For preventing and treating viral upper respiratory infections, consider some of the following:

• SUPPLEMENTS
o Vitamin C
o Vitamin D
o Vitamin A
o Zinc
o Selenium

• FOODS
o Honey
o Garlic
• Probiotics

07/15/2020

Lisa J. Hill MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. She has an avid interest in functional medicine and is a certified practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine. She enjoys teaching her patients how to heal themselves and maintain good health through education, nutrition and stress management. She uses integrative and alternative medicine in addition to her western medicine skills to help her patients achieve their goals.

02/12/2020

For more information about functional medicine, please visit The Institute for Functional Medicine website at www.ifm.org.

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