Its that time of year again! Cold and flu season! And this year we are bombarded more then ever with viruses and bacterial infections. In Naturopathic medicine our goal is to both treat current colds and prevent future colds with natural medicines and nutrition. Although there are many products out there that you may find at your local health food store or pharmacy it is important to know what to look for. Not all supplements are of equal quality or potency nor do they all treat the same thing! When choosing a supplement it is important to consider these factors: Is your cold bacterial or viral? Is it in the beginning stages or in the catarrhal end-stage? Which body systems are being most affected? Which symptoms are most important to treat first? When is it time to do more? Although your doctor may be able to answer some of these questions it is important to discuss natural medicine with a trained natural health doctor.

I hope that each and every one of my patients is able to prevent the cold and flu this winter season! However, if you find yourself experiencing fever, fatigue, sore throat, abdominal pain, chills, headache, or sinus pressure, before hitting the antibiotics-try a natural approach and strengthen your immune system!

Many Blessings for Health in this cold and flu season!

Dr. Miller