[WARNING] Protect Yourself NOW for Flu Season
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted March 23, 2021
Dear Living Well Daily Reader,
Remember when all we worried about catching was the flu?
Those were the days!
Our lives have been so consumed by COVID-19 that we’ve almost forgotten about the flu completely.
But that doesn’t mean it’s gone away.
And this coming flu season promises to be one unlike any other.
Today, I’ll tell you how to protect yourself from this upcoming threat.
It turns out that wearing masks and social distancing has practically eliminated the flu and the cold this year.
In fact, researchers point to an 80 percent reduction in the number of people with the flu this year.
That means fewer upper respiratory infections and seasonal viruses as well.
While an 80 percent drop in flu cases sounds like good news, it could be bad for a few reasons.
The first is that children are not being exposed to the flu this year. Once again, this sounds like a good thing, but it could lead to something terrible.
If children aren’t exposed to the flu this year, that means that they may not have the immunity to the flu next year. And as you may already know, the flu is most harmful to children as well as seniors.
And now experts fear that the flu will spread rapidly, especially to folks with no built-up immunity.
We’re seeing it already in other countries.
Australia, has already seen an 85 percent decrease of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common upper respiratory infection that often happens during flu season.
Even worse, because there are fewer flu cases, scientists can’t develop an effective flu vaccine since they can’t track the dominant mutations of the virus.
Here’s the truth: we should continue to wear masks and social distance when possible. This is what keeps viruses and flu at bay.
In the meantime, do what you can to keep your immune system strong. Wash your hands, take vitamin D, and wear a mask in public.
P.S. Want more secrets for supporting your immune system? Check out my protocol for surviving flu season and staying healthy right here.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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