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Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors

Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors. COLD AND FLU. Cold and Flu. Prodrome Onset Frequency Duration Severity of Symptoms. www.oand.org. Onset. Onset. Susceptibility, do you catch “everything going around”? Treat symptoms early

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Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors

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  1. Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors COLD AND FLU

  2. Cold and Flu • Prodrome • Onset • Frequency • Duration • Severity of Symptoms www.oand.org

  3. Onset Onset • Susceptibility, do you catch “everything going around”? • Treat symptoms early • Prevention of secondary infections as well as cold and flu during season www.oand.org

  4. Frequency.. Frequency… How many times a year? One after another? • Stress – major factor • Nutrient status • Underlying pathology www.oand.org

  5. Duration Duration How long does it last? May point to more serious conditions such as: • Thyroid • Diabetes / Insulin Dysregulation • Allergy • Nutritional Deficiency www.oand.org

  6. Severity of Symptoms Severity of Symptoms • Runny nose / Sneezing • Headache • Sinus Congestion • Fever / Chills • Fatigue / Malaise • Flare ups of other conditions: Cold sores, IBS, Arthritis, Erythema Nodosum www.oand.org

  7. First Line: Prevention First line: Prevention • Hydration • Digestion / Nutrient Status • Hygiene • Exercise • Sleep • Stress www.oand.org

  8. Diagnosis Diagnosis • Naturopathic Doctors will work with your present medical diagnosis • Knowledgeable of possible interactions with medications and natural treatments such as botanicals • Guide your individual treatment plan www.oand.org

  9. Nutritional Assessment Nutritional Assessment • Symptoms • Diet Analysis • Risk Factors www.oand.org

  10. Impaired Nutritional Status Impaired Nutritional Status • Healing Diet • Hydration • Immune Health www.oand.org

  11. Treatment Treatment Naturopathic Support: • treating the condition • preventing advancement of condition • preventing secondary infections: mastoiditis, meningitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections that can be severe and debilitating. www.oand.org

  12. Prevention Prevention • Traveller’s diarrhea • Antibiotic treatment follow-up • Newborns and children in daycare • Elderly and immune compromised & hospitalizations • Family history www.oand.org

  13. Prevention Prevention • Adaptogens • Vitamin C, A • Diet therapy & probiotics • Lifestyle • Hand-washing www.oand.org

  14. Prevention Prevention • Annual Tune-up • Change of Season Soup • Spring Cleanse www.oand.org

  15. Maintenance Maintenance • Strategies: daily, weekly, monthly and annual to remain healthy • How to listen to your symptoms • How to take care of your health www.oand.org

  16. References References • Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine: J. Pizzorno ND and M. Murray ND • Kim Bretz ND Webinar: Specific Probiotic Strains for Specific Diseases • In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Gabor Mate MD www.oand.org

  17. For more information about naturopathic medicine, call 416-233-2001 or info@oand.org.

  18. To find out more about naturopathic medicine visit: www.ndontario.com.

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