OK, immune system for the last months I, Your Host, have been doing Your Job. Killing bacteria and virus every day. I have been wiping them off, washing them off, using antibacterial solutions. It is time for you to step back into your roll and do the bad bug killing for me. Yep, back into your daily grind of keeping my immune system tuned up. I am going out into the big wide world!! I won’t be bleaching everything, may…
Both the Center for Disease Control and National of Health recommend adding several breathing exercises every day to help, during our remaining quarantine days. Deep breaths are most efficient in allowing your body to fully exchange incoming good oxygen with outgoing bad carbon dioxid. It has been proven that better breathing has been shown to slow the heartbeat, lower or stabilize blood pressure and lower stress. All necessary skills to move back out into a world. To experience deep breathing, find a…
Feeling quarantine funky? Check your water gauge. As we adjust to being home and are more sensitive to how we are feeling daily, water intake has become very important. If you are feeling any of the funky feelings below, increase your water intake. Adjust your water intake to the chart below and you will feel better. Yep, 2 liters of water a day, if you are between 150 and 200 pounds. This means WATER, NOT juice, coffee, tea, soda (diet…
Just for today…. I will exercise my soul in three ways. I will do a good deed for someone. I will do two things I don’t want to do. Just for Today…I will adjust to what IS not what I want. Just for Today ……I will be happy. As Abraham Lincoln said “folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be” Just for Today…. I will try and live in this day only. Not tackle tomorrows problems…
Respiratory therapists have never been more needed than in our fight with Corona virus. The following is some wisdom from a retired RT, that we find valuable & helpful , with common-sense tools to use. If this common-sense approach is followed, you can improve your chances of not ending up in the hospital on a ventilator. This applies generally to the healthy population. If you have respiratory, or other systemic issues, you already should have been in touch with you…
How to Cope with the Anxieties of Coronavirus During the coronavirus outbreak, a lot of us are dealing with build-up anxiety, stress, and fear, which affects every single aspect of our lives. It seems that it is especially hard for us to work through these feelings of ours when we have been instructed to stay at home as much as possible to prevent this virus from spreading even further. That is why, today, we are coming to you with some…
Tips to staying healthy Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate! Regular old, break in half, popsicles are basically sugar water and help hydrate, as well as calm stomach nausea. Have a supply of Boost or Ensure on hand if you can. Go through your freezer for already prepared meals. Rest. You should not be leaving your house! Even if you are feeling better you may will still be infectious for (14) fourteen days. Anyone OVER 65 OR people and specifically, those with existing…
Where to go when I am sick or hurt? It’s important to understand when you should go to an urgent care center. Urgent Care facilities are popping up everywhere it seems. So, when are these the best option for care? These facilities are not appropriate for life threatening illnesses or injuries. It is important to note, if your injury or illness is on the list of most commonly treated symptoms, but is determined to be severe enough you may need…
Brain Gut Connection The gut-brain connection is no joke; it can link anxiety to stomach problems and vice versa. Have you ever had a “gut-wrenching” experience? Do certain situations make you “feel nauseous”? Have you ever felt “butterflies” in your stomach? We use these expressions for a reason. The gastrointestinal tract is sensitive to emotion. Anger, anxiety, sadness, elation — all of these feelings (and others) can trigger symptoms in the gut. The brain has a direct effect on the…
Challenge Your Heart in February Stay socially active with friends and family and within your community. Stay physically active with regular exercise Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet — dump the junk food in favor of fiber-rich, low-fat, and low-cholesterol eating. Don’t neglect yourself: Regular check-ups with your doctor, dentist, and optometrist are even more important now. Take all medications as directed by your doctor. Limit alcohol consumption and cut out smoking. Get the sleep that your body needs. Finally, taking…