Flu & Allergies in 2020

I think it’s safe to say we’re all done with 2020. Unfortunately 2020 is not done with us, not yet that is. So far, the timeline for a publicly available vaccine is maybe only this time next year. Until then, we have to do all we can to stay safe and healthy. But, what if you get normal flue or suffer from allergies?

For the first time in decades sneezing or coughing in public is one of the worst and most embarrassing things that can happen to you. I think it’s safe to say that each and every one of us has held back a cough or a sneeze at least once this year. South Africa and the rest of the Southern Hemisphere has officially gone into allergy season. The Northern Hemisphere is going into winter which means an increase in flu.

 The most important thing, after social distancing, washing your hands and wearing your mask, is to make sure you are eating a healthy diet and to drink vitamins to help boost your immune system as well as alternative treatment like daily ozone therapy to help fight any viruses and bacteria that might latch on. Getting enough fresh air and exercising is also beneficial.

Stop allergens from getting into your home: Another important thing when you suffer from allergies is to eliminate your triggers. Living in South Africa we love the outdoors and nature, so eliminating grass, pollen and seeds are basically impossible. But there are things you can do to help, like using Ozone and UV-C to purify the air and water in your home. Something new I’ve learnt, is to wash your hair at night. Pollen etc. can stick to the natural oil on your hair when you go outside. When you go to sleep at night without washing your hair the irritants on your hair gets transferred to your pillow.

Flu in 2020: When following the above guidelines you can prevent your allergies from getting to a point of getting terribly ill. Unfortunately that cannot be said about the common cold. Like COVID, the common cold can be spread from human to human as well as by touching contaminated surfaces. People with small children are also more likely to get the flu, but that should decrease this year as most schools and day-care centres are practicing good social distancing and frequent sanitizing.

I read a shocking article from The Guardian the other day, where government scientists have found that; “Having flu and Covid-19 together significantly increases your risk of death”. That does make sense in a way. It’s almost like having flu twice at the same time. For your body to fight that level of infection can be a very hard thing to do, especially as flu also effects your breathing and lungs. Scientist are urging everyone to get their flu vaccines this year.

Prevention is better than cure: As mentioned before, living a healthy lifestyle is super important to your overall wellbeing, as well as getting through this pandemic. Eating healthy food, exercising and drinking enough water, vitamins and minerals can give your body that extra boost it needs.

Ozone therapy can help fight allergies as well as the flu. It can help boost your immune system and helps improve vitamin and mineral absorption. Ozone helps break down bacteria & viruses and increase the oxygen in your body which helps to reduce inflammation, aches and pains as well as improve sleep and reduce stress & anxiety.

Sessions in an ozone sauna: We offer a range of ozone steam saunas to fit your needs and budget. We have 3 different size fibreglass sauna models; our basic, standard and deluxe. All 3 models can be used privately in your own home or professionally in a spa or clinic.

For those on a tighter budget we also offer the portable (tent) ozone saunas.

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