Once in a while, I get to catch a dreaded flu virus even though I always make it a point to watch over my health particularly in boosting and maintaining immunity from common illnesses. I remember years ago that it’d get me up to three days to fully recover from battling this feverish illness that tends to visit me every once in a while. Lately however, I have always since been able to recover quickly in just a day. I almost couldn’t believe it the first time that I could be up the next day to report for office.
Most probably, as I've learned from reading health articles particularly updates on immune boosting nutrition and activities, plus my Bachelor of Nursing education I am able to “fight off” quickly with self-remedy the debilitating attack of the influenza virus in such a shorter time span. It helps being equipped with knowledge and taking up arms to fight off the sickness. Remarkably, my unyielding attitude towards the flu does help a lot.
It all begins with my instinct telling me the sickness has struck in its early stage as manifested by sore throat, fatigue and chills. That said, I would be readily up in “fight” mode. Taking in plenty of water comes in first. Fruits, most especially (but not limited to) citrus ones and veggies are automatically increased in intake, though not necessarily compromising the basic food group (protein, fat, carbs) inclusion in diet.
A slice of fingernail-sized garlic taken after meals twice in a day comes in next. As the sickness progresses I’d still be reinforcing myself with milk, sports drink and more water. Oftentimes, an ingestion of probiotics such as yogurt or lactobacillus drink is included. All are taken but spaced by hours accordingly.
Lying in bed most of the time to have a good amount of rest doesn’t mean I give up the battle. I always fight to get a good sleep in the midst of the discomforts associated with the flu. It helps preserve and recharge my waning energy.
My body always thank me for everything. After all, my own personal support is what it needs the most during one of the most challenging times in my health. Already up and noting that the fever would have subsided in the afternoon, I’d give myself just another immune boost to go out and watch the sunset while giving myself that dose of vitamin D.
I’d be back at the office the following day without that fever. And with a replenished energy I would just be filing just one-day leave, sparing the remaining of days for that year-end cash-convertible, unused “Sick Leaves”.
I wouldn’t mind the cough and colds that usually still persist for days. These are just treated with mucous softening medication especially carbocisteine with staple addition of kalamansi juice or orange in between meals for additional expectorant effect and natural vitamin C supplement. Nevertheless, treating these residual symptoms is only the final “combing” operation a few days after the battle with that pesky flu has days been won.
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