Health Tips For Beating Illness Whether Traveling or In Your Daily Life
Melody Schubert
March 12, 2007
Sunshine and sandy beaches beckon, yet nothing can spoil your well-deserved getaway like a nagging cough, fatigue or an upset stomach. As we look ahead to the relief of spring break and warmer summer months here are a few health tips and supplement suggestions from Deralee Scanlon, a registered dietitian, which may make your trip a much happier and healthy journey.
Garlic Helps Maintain A Heart Happy
Okay, I admit I am guilty of eating my fair share of delicious rich foods and desserts while on vacation. It´s my vacation, why not splurge? The problem with such rich meals and sweets is the affect they have on our cholesterol levels. To help protect your heart and maintain cholesterol levels which already in the normal range, try including garlic to your diet. Maybe you would rather not deal with garlic breath, no problem. Pack a bottle of odorless garlic tablets, found at your local food or drug store to help maintain your cholesterol levels.
Leave Sheep Counting To The Farmers
While escaping to the sun drenched beaches and new destinations is a great way to unwind from our busy lives it often results in a lack of sleep. Whether it is sleeping in unfamiliar place or the party animals down the hall it can be simply difficult to fall asleep while on vacation. One solution I have tried, which works for me is Valerian root, a supplement you can find in most stores which sell vitamins. I´ll warm you now, Valerian smells like gym socks. Maybe not that bad, but I would rather take something natural and leave the counting sleep to the farmers, than lie in bed tossing and turning all night. Deralee recommends 200 mg of Valerian root in standardized extract form or 1000 mg of it in whole herb form at least one hour before bed. Because of the affects of Valerian it is advised that you avoid driving or operating heavy machinery.
Make A Pit Stop At The Doctor´s Office
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. When it comes to traveling making sure your vaccinations are current can keep the viruses and bugs away when traveling abroad. It is always best to play it safe and make sure to check with your health care professional before departing to ensure a safe and healthy trip.
Pump Up Your Immune System & Prevention Tips
Whether you´re on vacation or dealing with the day-to-day pressures of life in general it is important to have a healthy immune system. A healthy immune system helps you fight of infections, colds, and a number of unpleasant aliments. This is especially helpful when traveling by planes, trains and automobiles where the air is re-circulated, and may be stale and unhealthful. Maintaining a healthy diet and getting a flu shot can help to protect you in these environments.
Washing your hands frequently is often your best defense. Wash your entire hand and under your fingernails with warm water and soap for at least 10 seconds. If a sink is unavailable use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze. Throw the used tissue in a waste basket. If you don´t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Avoid spreading germs by not touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Clean your space in the office or other shared spaces. Phones, keyboards, steering wheels, office equipment and other items are often used by several people in one day. Keep those areas clean and sanitized. And, avoid sharing eating utensils, drinking glasses, towels and other personal items. This is often a hard point to get across to children who share everything, but it is one of the most common ways we spread our colds and viruses.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegtables. A great place to find these in season is at your local farms and fruit stands. When you buy locally you get know your neighbors and often find great deals too! Plus there's are always festivals and special events to look forward to in the fall harvest season.
Drink Plenty of Fluids helps flushes your system and re-hydrates you. A typical healthy adult needs 8 eight-ounce glasses of fluids each day. Green tea is one of the world´s most popular beverages, and is a good choice fluid because of its antioxidant properties which help fight free-radical damage. Also it is best to avoid heavy alcohol use, which destroys the liver, the body´s primary filtering system. Alcohol also dehydrates the body, and actually takes more fluid from your system than it puts in.
Get out and about and enjoy a breath of fresh air, which is important in colder weather when central heating dries you out and weakens the immune system. Because we do spend more time indoors during the cold weather season we are more prone to sickness. So, get out and stretch your legs, the exercise and fresh air just might help take off some of the stress of the day.
Speaking of fresh air, we all know smoking is bad for us. But did you know that being around smoke profoundly zaps the immune system? Smoke dries out your nasal passages and paralyzes cilia, the delicate hairs that line the inside of your nose and lungs that help keep germs out of the body. Experts contend that one cigarette can paralyze cilia for as long as 30 to 40 minutes. Of course the best choice is to quit. There are many helpful resources to assist those who want to quit. There is heavy debate on the topic of smoking in general. The best advice to both sides is to respect each other and put some beneficial breathing distance between you, which is helpful to everyone´s health.
The Benefits Of Supplements Like TriMune On Our Immune System
"Our immune system protects our overall health and well-being, but it´s often ignored until winter arrives," said Deralee Scanlon, R.D., consumer education nutritionist. The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease found during "recent studies that approximately 30 to 35 percent of adult´s today need immune system support during early fall, spring and summer."
Among the supplements proven to support a healthy immune system are Vitamin C, B, Echinacea, Andrographis and Zinc. Immune boosters also include a balanced diet, plenty of rest and exercise. "And for those of us whose lifestyles often come up short, natural, science-based products, such as TriMune can help," said Scanlon.
TriMune contains:
o Echinacea (130mg) – Clinical studies show Echinacea helps stimulate natural resistance by supporting the immune system and enhancing overall health and wellbeing
o Andrographis (160mg) – Recent studies show Andrographis helps strengthen the immune system. Andrographis is one of Sweden´s top-selling herbs and has been used in Chinese and Indian medicine for more than 2,000 years
o Vitamin C (100mg) – Studies reveal vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, is critical for proper immune system function
TriMune is a unique formulation of high-quality herbs and Nature Made vitamins C and zinc. The ingredients in TriMune have been clinically tested and proven to help strengthen the immune system, enhance wellbeing and fight damaging free radicals.
While TriMune is beneficial to many, those who have an allergic reaction to ragweed or related plants should check with your physician before taking products that contain echinacea, suggests Deralee.
Be Health Wise Year-Round
When it comes down to thinking about our health our best defense is to eat well, which includes eating foods that containing Phytochemicals. "Phyto" means plants, a natural chemical in plants give the vitamins in food a supercharged boost, which means including dark green, red and yellow vegetables and fruits to your diet.
Get plenty of fresh air, exercise, and don´t forget restful sleep, which helps your body reduce stress and rejuvenate the immune system.
And for extra protection add beneficial supplements like Garlic to maintain healthy cholesterol levels and Trimune to help strengthen your immune system, enhance wellbeing and fight damaging free radicals.
Always remember when starting a new exercise program, diet, taking supplements or making changes in your lifestyle which will affect your health to check with your doctor first for the best advise. And, avoid undue risk to your health buy following directions on medications whether they are prescribed by your doctor or over-the-counter meds.
Living a healthy lifestyle will give you more time to enjoy and explore the world around you.
Happy Travels!
Find more attractions, entertainment, and travel destinations by visiting USA
Travel Magazine's Online Edition at
www.usatravelmagazine.com, or visit their Mobile Edition at http://www.mobile.usatravelmagazine.com/index.htm.
Garlic Helps Maintain A Heart Happy
Okay, I admit I am guilty of eating my fair share of delicious rich foods and desserts while on vacation. It´s my vacation, why not splurge? The problem with such rich meals and sweets is the affect they have on our cholesterol levels. To help protect your heart and maintain cholesterol levels which already in the normal range, try including garlic to your diet. Maybe you would rather not deal with garlic breath, no problem. Pack a bottle of odorless garlic tablets, found at your local food or drug store to help maintain your cholesterol levels.
Leave Sheep Counting To The Farmers
While escaping to the sun drenched beaches and new destinations is a great way to unwind from our busy lives it often results in a lack of sleep. Whether it is sleeping in unfamiliar place or the party animals down the hall it can be simply difficult to fall asleep while on vacation. One solution I have tried, which works for me is Valerian root, a supplement you can find in most stores which sell vitamins. I´ll warm you now, Valerian smells like gym socks. Maybe not that bad, but I would rather take something natural and leave the counting sleep to the farmers, than lie in bed tossing and turning all night. Deralee recommends 200 mg of Valerian root in standardized extract form or 1000 mg of it in whole herb form at least one hour before bed. Because of the affects of Valerian it is advised that you avoid driving or operating heavy machinery.
Make A Pit Stop At The Doctor´s Office
They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away. When it comes to traveling making sure your vaccinations are current can keep the viruses and bugs away when traveling abroad. It is always best to play it safe and make sure to check with your health care professional before departing to ensure a safe and healthy trip.
Pump Up Your Immune System & Prevention Tips
Whether you´re on vacation or dealing with the day-to-day pressures of life in general it is important to have a healthy immune system. A healthy immune system helps you fight of infections, colds, and a number of unpleasant aliments. This is especially helpful when traveling by planes, trains and automobiles where the air is re-circulated, and may be stale and unhealthful. Maintaining a healthy diet and getting a flu shot can help to protect you in these environments.
Washing your hands frequently is often your best defense. Wash your entire hand and under your fingernails with warm water and soap for at least 10 seconds. If a sink is unavailable use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue every time you cough or sneeze. Throw the used tissue in a waste basket. If you don´t have a tissue, cough or sneeze into your sleeve. Avoid spreading germs by not touching your eyes, nose or mouth.
Clean your space in the office or other shared spaces. Phones, keyboards, steering wheels, office equipment and other items are often used by several people in one day. Keep those areas clean and sanitized. And, avoid sharing eating utensils, drinking glasses, towels and other personal items. This is often a hard point to get across to children who share everything, but it is one of the most common ways we spread our colds and viruses.
Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegtables. A great place to find these in season is at your local farms and fruit stands. When you buy locally you get know your neighbors and often find great deals too! Plus there's are always festivals and special events to look forward to in the fall harvest season.
Drink Plenty of Fluids helps flushes your system and re-hydrates you. A typical healthy adult needs 8 eight-ounce glasses of fluids each day. Green tea is one of the world´s most popular beverages, and is a good choice fluid because of its antioxidant properties which help fight free-radical damage. Also it is best to avoid heavy alcohol use, which destroys the liver, the body´s primary filtering system. Alcohol also dehydrates the body, and actually takes more fluid from your system than it puts in.
Get out and about and enjoy a breath of fresh air, which is important in colder weather when central heating dries you out and weakens the immune system. Because we do spend more time indoors during the cold weather season we are more prone to sickness. So, get out and stretch your legs, the exercise and fresh air just might help take off some of the stress of the day.
Speaking of fresh air, we all know smoking is bad for us. But did you know that being around smoke profoundly zaps the immune system? Smoke dries out your nasal passages and paralyzes cilia, the delicate hairs that line the inside of your nose and lungs that help keep germs out of the body. Experts contend that one cigarette can paralyze cilia for as long as 30 to 40 minutes. Of course the best choice is to quit. There are many helpful resources to assist those who want to quit. There is heavy debate on the topic of smoking in general. The best advice to both sides is to respect each other and put some beneficial breathing distance between you, which is helpful to everyone´s health.
The Benefits Of Supplements Like TriMune On Our Immune System
"Our immune system protects our overall health and well-being, but it´s often ignored until winter arrives," said Deralee Scanlon, R.D., consumer education nutritionist. The National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease found during "recent studies that approximately 30 to 35 percent of adult´s today need immune system support during early fall, spring and summer."
Among the supplements proven to support a healthy immune system are Vitamin C, B, Echinacea, Andrographis and Zinc. Immune boosters also include a balanced diet, plenty of rest and exercise. "And for those of us whose lifestyles often come up short, natural, science-based products, such as TriMune can help," said Scanlon.
TriMune contains:
o Echinacea (130mg) – Clinical studies show Echinacea helps stimulate natural resistance by supporting the immune system and enhancing overall health and wellbeing
o Andrographis (160mg) – Recent studies show Andrographis helps strengthen the immune system. Andrographis is one of Sweden´s top-selling herbs and has been used in Chinese and Indian medicine for more than 2,000 years
o Vitamin C (100mg) – Studies reveal vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, is critical for proper immune system function
TriMune is a unique formulation of high-quality herbs and Nature Made vitamins C and zinc. The ingredients in TriMune have been clinically tested and proven to help strengthen the immune system, enhance wellbeing and fight damaging free radicals.
While TriMune is beneficial to many, those who have an allergic reaction to ragweed or related plants should check with your physician before taking products that contain echinacea, suggests Deralee.
Be Health Wise Year-Round
When it comes down to thinking about our health our best defense is to eat well, which includes eating foods that containing Phytochemicals. "Phyto" means plants, a natural chemical in plants give the vitamins in food a supercharged boost, which means including dark green, red and yellow vegetables and fruits to your diet.
Get plenty of fresh air, exercise, and don´t forget restful sleep, which helps your body reduce stress and rejuvenate the immune system.
And for extra protection add beneficial supplements like Garlic to maintain healthy cholesterol levels and Trimune to help strengthen your immune system, enhance wellbeing and fight damaging free radicals.
Always remember when starting a new exercise program, diet, taking supplements or making changes in your lifestyle which will affect your health to check with your doctor first for the best advise. And, avoid undue risk to your health buy following directions on medications whether they are prescribed by your doctor or over-the-counter meds.
Living a healthy lifestyle will give you more time to enjoy and explore the world around you.
Happy Travels!
Find more attractions, entertainment, and travel destinations by visiting USA
Travel Magazine's Online Edition at
www.usatravelmagazine.com, or visit their Mobile Edition at http://www.mobile.usatravelmagazine.com/index.htm.
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