Flu Fallacies & Getting Flu-Ready




Naturally Savvy show

Summary: In the same way someone might prepare for hurricane season, you should also prepare for flu season so you are “flu-ready."Flu season is here. Dr. Ken Redcross says that in the same way someone might prepare for hurricane season, you should also prepare for flu season so you are “flu-ready” this year. Dr. Redcross is the founder of Redcross Concierge, a personalized medical practice designed to enhance the patient-doctor relationship while providing convenient access to a full spectrum of healthcare services and holistic and wellness counseling.  If you wait even two days after experiencing the first signs of flu-like symptoms to see a doctor, you can dramatically delay recovery time for an extra two or three weeks. In this segment, Dr. Redcross shares the seven common flu symptoms to be on alert for this season and how to get flu-ready with his ultimate flu survival pack. These scientifically-studied flu fighters (probiotics, Oscillo, chicken soup and zinc lozenges) are items you should keep in stock and on hand for everyone in the household, because they can help you recover from the cold and flu quicker if taken within 48 hours of the first signs of symptoms (whether you have gotten your flu shot or not). Dr. Redcross also dispels flu shot fallacies that abound this time of year and gives you the straight facts you need to get prepared this flu season. Listen in for everything you need to know about the flu this season and for years to come.