When the temperature drops, we spend more time indoors, in closer proximity to other people, increasing our risk of getting sick. To help you stay healthy and happy during the colder months, we’re bringing you a comprehensive guide to the prevention and treatment of the cold and the flu.
Get tips and tricks from all of your favourite hosts to help you eat, move, and think your way to staving off the sniffles, avoiding those aches and pains, and getting back on your feet. Learn which common remedies work, which don’t, and which are essential for staying healthy.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro
01:48 Should you get the flu shot?
03:01 Dr. Peter Nord, Medcan CMO covers
03:07 How to tell if you have a cold or flu
04:43 His top tip for preventing cold and flu
06:53 Alternate between Tylenol and ibuprofen
08:23 Myths and misconceptions: wet hair, salt water and Vicks VapoRub
10:05 Dr. Nord’s secret to his impressive record of health
11:35 Leslie Beck, clinical director of food and nutrition at Medcan covers
11:38 Can nutrition affect our immune system?
11:53 Vitamins that keep you healthy
12:57 Vitamin C and the common cold
14:57 Chicken Soup and colds
16:09 Other foods to help with colds: zinc lozenges, honey and probiotics
18:08 Foods to avoid when sick: alcohol and maybe dairy
19:10 Dr. Andrew Miners, clinical and operations director of sports medicine, therapy, rehabilitation and fitness covers
19:32 Using exercise to fight infections
21:01 Should you exercise while sick?
21:42 The "above the neck" and "below the neck" rule
22:58 How to modify your workout
23:41 Dr. Miners’ biggest tip for recovery: rest up
24:22 Dr. Amanda Beaman, clinical psychologist at Medcan covers:
24:30 How the mind can affect the immune system
24:58 How a sickness can affect your mental health
25:47 Coping strategies for better mental health while sick
27:59 Dr. Beaman's advice to maintain routine
30:24 Dr. Chris Chan, clinical director of sleep medicine at Medcan covers:
30:48 How sleep deprivation affects immune responses
32:14 The less sleep you get, the more sick you get
32:57 Why you feel more tired when you’re sick
33:34 How to get more sleep while sick: temperature, humidity, noise
34:45 Cold medication can alter your sleep quality
15 июл 2024
