Germ Warfare
You never
have to wonder when the “cold and flu season” is around the corner. Big Pharma will be sure that you are reminded
of its impending arrival no matter where you turn.
When the
dreaded season of doom drapes its black curtain over us, whatever you do, don’t
come within sneezing distance of anybody, don’t even think about shaking
anyone’s hand or otherwise engaging in bodily contact, and NEVER, EVER touch a
doorknob, shopping cart, or any other object that might have possibly come into
contact with any human at any point during its existence.
Buy into the
hype and you’ll find yourself locked away in a dark room waiting for the hazmat
team to give the “All Clear.”
Big Pharma
and the medical community at large are depending on you to buy into the
hysteria; to leave the fate of your health and well-being up to the
questionable workings of chemical-laden pills and shots rather than the innate
power that runs your body and the living world around you.
The reality
is that germs don’t make you sick.
Rather, your body’s inability to fend off germs and foreign invaders is
what results in you succumbing to illness.
Think about
it… How is it possible that a family of 5 people living under the same roof can
have completely different reactions during flu season?
Assuming
that everyone is exposed to the same germs and viruses, if the sickness were
attributed completely to the virus, everyone would get sick and exhibit the
same reaction and symptoms.
What happens
in reality is that one or two family members get ill while the others
don’t. Clearly the issue is not the
germs, but the body’s response to them.
Chances are
the last time you got sick you were running yourself ragged; missing sleep,
eating improperly, slacking on your nutrition, all stressed out from work,
skipping your acupuncture sessions, and neglecting your workouts. This is a vicious pattern that many of us
fall into and it’s one that weakens the body and allows germs to take hold.
Your best
defense against the flu, colds, or any other germ-borne illness is not to drug
yourself, but to bolster your internal defenses. You stand your best chance of being at your
healthiest when you have an optimally functioning nervous system and immune
response.
So come in
for an acupuncture tune-up, keep your lifestyle habits in good order, and
maintain a positive attitude. Do so, and those pesky little germs don’t stand a
chance!