Cold & Flu Season: Staying Healthy Tips

With the pandemic still raging on, it may be more important than ever to stay vigilant this cold and flu season. Do you know that there are certain things you can do to improve your immune system and stay well during this year’s flu or cold seasons? Today, we’re discussing tips for staying healthy this year. Got questions? Interested in scheduling an appointment? Feel free to reach out to Dawn Potter Acupuncture in Clearwater, Florida today.

Tips for Staying Healthy

When it comes to staying healthy during cold and flu seasons there are quite a few things you can do, including:

1. Going to bed early, and getting enough sleep can greatly benefit your immune system and overall health.

2. Stay active, get outside, take walks, start a new workout routine. Staying active can keep your body healthier, making you less likely to get sick in the first place.

3. Reduce your stress, try meditation or removing negativity from your life. Stress can be a big hindrance to your immune system and overall well being

4. Eating healthier may be one of the most important steps you can take. Reduce foods that lead to inflammation such as white flour, sugar and saturated fats. Instead, eat a lot of vegetables, legumes, herbs and spices. Whole, fresh or frozen fruit can also be good. If you are eating grains, opt for whole grains. Try to avoid oils, and get your healthy fats from whole food sources like avocado, nuts and seeds. And if eating animal protein, make sure it is organic, hormone-free and free-range. Most animal protein is full of inflammatory omega-6 fats, due to unhealthy rearing practices.

Acupuncture for Colds & Flu?

Along with lifestyle changes, certain treatments such as acupuncture have been proven to reduce the risk of cold and flu along with reducing the symptoms associated if you end up sick.

Why Dawn Potter Acupuncture For Your Natural Flu & Cold Treatments?

Dawn Potter Acupuncture has been providing a more natural approach to care in the Clearwater/Palm Harbor/Tarpon Springs community for over a decade. We have a range of treatment options depending upon your exact needs.

Schedule Cold & Flu Treatments in Clearwater, Florida

Have questions regarding diet or lifestyle changes? Interested in trying acupuncture in Clearwater? Reach out to Dawn Potter Acupuncture today, we’re welcoming new patients and would be delighted to help with your needs.

About Our Clearwater Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Options (Part 2)

Last time we discussed some of our treatment options at Dawn Potter Acupuncture in Clearwater, Florida, including: acupuncture, moxibustion, cupping and massage. Today, we’re discussing a few more of our options that do not include manual therapies. Have questions? Ready to schedule your appointment? For any of your needs, simply reach out.

Herbal Remedies, Vitamins & Supplements

Along with various manual therapies, Dawn also offers various supplements, vitamins and herbal remedies that can be used for a wide range of ailments, symptoms, etc. Based upon your overall evaluation with Dawn, various treatment options may be recommend, some of which may include vitamins, herbs and supplements that are taken to aid in the healing of the body.

Nutrition

What you eat and drink has a big impact on the way you feel and heal. Dawn offers nutritional guidance and dietary advice that can help with the alleviation of symptoms and promotion of healing throughout the body. Based upon various factors, specific recommendations will be made.

Movement/Concentration Exercises

At Dawn Potter Acupuncture we also recommend concentration and movement exercises such as tai chi. Dawn can discuss these various recommendations, provide resources for properly learning, implementing, etc. Free Wellness Consultations

Wondering if any of these treatment options may be right for your and your overall wellness goals? Dawn offers free wellness consultations that are conducted over the phone. During your consultation, your overall health, wellness goals, etc. will be discussed to determine if Dawn is the right fit for your needs. A new patient appointment will then be scheduled where more detailed information will be obtained and the specifics of treatment can be discussed further.

Schedule Traditional Chinese Medicine in Clearwater, Florida Today

Interested in scheduling a Clearwater Traditional Chinese Medicine appointment with Dawn? Send us a message, give us a call or visit our booking website today to get started. We’d be happy to help with any of your needs.

About Our Clearwater Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Options (Part 1)

When it comes to providing a natural approach to wellness, we often get questions about what exactly our Traditional Chinese Medicine treatment options are. Today, we’re briefly discussing our different treatment options and how they can help. Have additional questions? Ready to schedule your free wellness consultation? Simply reach out to get started.

Acupuncture

As you can probably guess from the name of our practice, Acupuncture is one of the most common treatment options we offer. Acupuncture has been used for centuries and has shown results in many recent studies to help with a range of health ailments.

Moxibustion

Our Moxibustion treatment uses moxa (mugwort or artemesia) in a roll much like a cigar. It applies heat to certain areas of the body and has been shown to help with pain, injury, inflammation and more.

Cupping

Cupping is another manual therapy offered here, it uses cups to form a suction on the skin. This treatment is often used for pain, injury and lung-related ailments. Michael Phelps (the famous swimmer was once seen with cupping marks on his body following a treatment – this briefly made the treatment a bit more popular.

Massage

Massage can be done in a variety of ways, some that are more helpful than others. Dawn has been a licensed massage therapist since 1997 and offers a variety of techniques including Acupressure, Swedish, Neuromuscular, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, Cranio-Sacral and Russian Kurashova massage. She also has training in medical Qi Gong, as well as Myofascial Release (as taught by John F Barnes).

Schedule Clearwater Traditional Chinese Medicine

Ready for traditional chinese medicine in Clearwater, FL? We would be happy to help, send us a message, give us a call or visit our booking website today to schedule your free 15 minute phone consultation.