Picking up infections happens to us all. But here is some quick tip to help you boost your immune 
system and fight infections.
1) Eat more fresh fruit and vegetables. Not just great for your body to delicious as well. If you want to get a few ideas for great vegetable recipes why not pop round to River Cottage http://www.rivercottage.net/recipes/search/vegetarian/
2) Sun bathing. A great source of Vitamin D. But make sure you don’t spend too long in the sun.
3) Give up smoking if you still do. And try and avoid places where you may be exposed to second hand smoke.
4) Exercise. Getting to the gym can really help! If you don’t fancy the Gym then you could swim or even just go for a walk each day!
5) Don’t get stressed. Give yourself more “I time”. Why not take up meditation?
6) Get more sleep. Why not go to bed an hour earlier than usual. Oh and switch that TV off.
7) Make sure you only drink one or two units of alcohol each day and, maybe, have a few alcohol free days each week.
8) Washing your hands before each mean can help you limit infections
9) Drink more water.
10) Try and limit the amount of refined sugar in your diet
Got any other suggestions?
Please add them to the comment boxes below!
Jenny Morris Yes. For years I have been walking on broken glass. It hurts more when walking or standing. So yes pressure is not nice. I can walk or stand for limited time now.
OH and I go to the gym about 3 times a week. That’s written off taxes as physical therapy!
Stop eating the animal antibiotics and growth steroids injected into EVERY SINGLE farm animal. Go vegetarian, or vegan. But my MS shut up when I stopped eating things with a Central Nervous System!!
Ok…did anybody else catch this? I dont drink very often, since i already walk like I’m drunk and take too many meds. Am I misunderstanding by thinking 2 units, assuming units means 2 drinks or shots, of alcohol a day is too much? Or is it meaning a different type of alcohol? I was diagnosed in March of this year, so i am still learning the lingual.
7) Make sure you only drink one or two units of alcohol each day and, maybe, have a few alcohol free days each week.
Thanks in advance for the clarification.
I’ve always been a pretty calm person, but how does one not “get stressed” in EXTREME circumstances? For instance in the last 2 months I’ve lost three family members and four friends. We almost lost my mother earlier in the month (dementia & lymphoma and she got bronchitis) and now have to consider hospice. Being in the hospital with her for four days with her I caught it and now my firbromyalgia has flared up – both exacerbated by stress. Saying “don’t get stressed” if all well and good, but what about under those EXTREME times.
Although I don’t have sleep issues, is there something parents can do to “make up” for lost sleep due to children waking up?
Tamerin Elliott is precisely right. The stretching exercises in the link she provided will help TREMENDOUSLY!
Is thers any one who has experienced pain in the heel like burning hot knife , I have had it for 12weeks and have difficulty wiith walking as its so painful.
Jenny Morrishttp://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/plantar-fasciitis-topic-overview
Jenny Morris I have Jenny, I don’t know why it just started hurting and I tried everything but the only thing that gave me a little relief was ice heat ice heat… you have probably tried this before but it can give you temp. relief. I use Aleve and it helps a little too. Mine didn’t last as long as you and I think you should probably see you doctor if you haven’t yet. Hoped it helps Joyce