Dr. Zachary Watts, DC

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August 28th 2024, Get the Jump on Flu Season

Hello Patients and Friends!

Don’t let flu season get you down this year! You’ve been working on your health and your immune system is now stronger than ever, but that doesn’t mean you won’t catch the next bug that’s going around. In fact, if you don’t ever get sick then your immune system may be imbalanced and that can lead to worse allergies or auto-immune conditions.

My goal is always resilience. If you do catch something, how fast do you bounce back? If you are in good health you will typically be sick less frequently, and when you do get sick your symptoms will be more mild and your recovery will be faster. Eating good quality food, consistent exercise, and good stress management goes a long way to keep your immune system strong.

What do you do when you catch something? For covid and other viruses, Astragalus and Elderberry have been working great. I also recommend zinc, vitamins A, D, and whole complex C (Cataplex C or Camu are good options). Find the dosage on the Immune System page below.

Thymus PMG and Spleen PMG can help speed up recovery. For more information on these check out this article from Dr. Gangemi. DO NOT take Thymex without being tested on it.

Finally, we need to deal with the after-effects of being sick, also known as a cytokine storm. About 3 days after the onset of symptoms start taking Glycine to help the liver break down excess cytokines. It is a very sweet tasting amino acid so feel free to open the capsule and pour it on your tongue!

If you’re looking for better products to put in your medicine cabinet, then take a look at the Immune System and Medicine Cabinet pages that Dr. Gangemi has put together on the SHC website. Chrissy can ship what you need directly to you or you can pick up what you need next time you’re at the office!

Dr. Zachary Watts

I am a chiropractor with extensive training in functional medicine and exercise science. I have a passion for truly natural and holistic healthcare. I utilize dietary and nutritional therapies, movement therapies, as well as manual therapies to help the body heal and prevent future illness and injury.

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Dr. Zachary Watts, DC: Functional Medicine, Applied Kinesiology
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