Support Your Immune System Against Coronavirus, Cold and Flu Part 6 "Don’t Fall into the Antibiotic Trap"
By Dr. Stephen Sinatra 03/30/2020
Don’t Fall into the Antibiotic Trap
Too many people do. They run to their doctors and ask for an antibiotic at the first sign of a cold or flu. It’s typically a mistake, a treatment that can set you up for another bout of illness, and your doctor should know better.
Colds, the flu, most sore throats, and bronchitis are caused by viruses, microorganisms that invade healthy cells, multiply, and spread. And here’s what people don’t realize: ANTIBIOTICS DO NOT FIGHT VIRUSES. Worse, they can increase the risk of a resistant infection down the road. What’s more, they deplete the very important benign bacteria – probiotics, as they are called–that reside in your intestine and form a major element of your immune system.
What about the Flu Shot?
You may have been wondering why I haven’t mentioned the flu shot even once in this article. Some officials are saying you should get a flu shot to help keep yourself out of the doctor’s office (where coronavirus is more likely to have been), but I don’t believe in it as a primary means of prevention for many folks. From my observation over the years, those who have gotten shots experience colds and flu as much as people who have passed on them.
Moreover, the research I’ve read clearly indicates the flu shot is not very effective–it was estimated to protect against the flu in just 38% during the 2017-2018 season and only 29% of people during the 2018-2019 season. All this said, if you’re elderly, you have a chronic illness like heart disease or you’re at greater risk of pneumonia you may want to get the pneumonia vaccine. Discuss these options with your healthcare provider to find the right solution for you.
Stay healthy!
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Saturday, April 18th 2020 at 9:23PM
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