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Naturopathic Doctors Ontario. COLD AND FLU. Cold and Flu. Prodrome Onset Frequency Duration Severity of Symptoms. www.ndontario.com. Onset. Onset. Susceptibility, do you catch “everything going around”? Treat symptoms early
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Naturopathic Doctors Ontario COLD AND FLU
Cold and Flu • Prodrome • Onset • Frequency • Duration • Severity of Symptoms www.ndontario.com
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.ndontario.com
Frequency.. Frequency… How many times a year? One after another? • Stress – major factor • Nutrient status • Underlying pathology www.ndontario.com
Duration Duration How long does it last? May point to more serious conditions such as: • Thyroid • Diabetes / Insulin Dysregulation • Allergy • Nutritional Deficiency www.ndontario.com
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.ndontario.com
First Line: Prevention First line: Prevention • Hydration • Digestion / Nutrient Status • Hygiene • Exercise • Sleep • Stress www.ndontario.com
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.ndontario.com
Nutritional Assessment Nutritional Assessment • Symptoms • Diet Analysis • Risk Factors www.ndontario.com
Impaired Nutritional Status Impaired Nutritional Status • Healing Diet • Hydration • Immune Health www.ndontario.com
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.ndontario.com
Prevention Prevention • Traveller’s diarrhea • Antibiotic treatment follow-up • Newborns and children in daycare • Elderly and immune compromised & hospitalizations • Family history www.ndontario.com
Prevention Prevention • Adaptogens • Vitamin C, A • Diet therapy & probiotics • Lifestyle • Hand-washing www.ndontario.com
Prevention Prevention • Annual Tune-up • Change of Season Soup • Spring Cleanse www.ndontario.com
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.ndontario.com
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.ndontario.com
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