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The best offense is a good defense.
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Nutritional deficiencies are the #1 problem to address when people become ill.
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Many RX drugs deplete numerous nutrients needed for a robust immune system.
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Good news: the following practices can decrease the chance for you to have any serious health issues related to any infection.​
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Change can be uncomfortable. But consider how challenging, uncomfortable and agonizing it will be if you, your loved one or your child gets sick from suboptimal nourishment and lifestyle choices.
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1. Practice hygiene guidelines: decrease exposure to environmental factors
- Wash your hands for at least 30 seconds (sing the ABC’s or Happy Birthday twice) with soap and water, don't touch your face or eyes, cough in a tissue or your elbow, avoid crowded places, if sick, stay home.
- Avoid fragrances and air fresheners. See EWG.org for more information.
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2. Lifestyle choices: the foundation of all health.
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Accumulate life affirming nutrients rather than just calories. It's a daily choice.​
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Eat a colorful plate loaded with fruits and veggies to get a variety of antioxidants, seeds, nuts, eggs, fish, meat, whole non gluten grains.
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Wash all produce once you are home: One teaspoon of soap with 1 Tablespoon of Clorox in a full sink. Rinse well.
- Load up on food and spices with antiviral and immune supportive properties, including raw garlic, coconut oil, oregano, ginger, kimchi, fermented foods, walnut, pomegranate, green tea, apple cider vinegar, and mushrooms (ie. shiitake, reishi, cordyceps, and turkeytail).
- Stay well hydrated with water, coconut water, herbal teas, bone broth...
- Decrease exposure to environmental factors (home, yard and beauty products). Visit EWG.org for specific information.
- Ensure you get adequate sleep. Increasing sleep can increase white blood cell production, and loss of sleep, even just a few hours per night, can increase inflammation in the body and decrease immune response.
- Get fresh air and moderate exercise daily. Moderate exercise can boost the production of macrophages, an important white blood cell/immune cell that assist with breakdown of bacteria and viruses.
- Do Nasal irrigation with a Neti pot or (X-clear) xylitol nasal spray 1-2x daily. Viruses such as influenza multiply in the nasal passages for at least 1-2 days before you develop any symptoms. Nasal irrigation may wash away viral particles before they can take hold. Use organic sesame oil to the nasal passages (sniff it up) daily as prevention.
- Minimize alcohol and recreational drugs to protect the liver cleansing processes.
- Minimal to no sugar drinks or snack as viruses and cancer cells LOVE sugar.
- Avoid sport drinks with added sugar, power drinks, soda pop, tortilla chips, gummy bears, goldfish and sugar laden cereals, cookies, donuts and fast food etc. These put everyone at a significant nutrient deficiency risk.
- Avoid highly processed man made foods, modern grains, hydrogenated fats/seed oils, colors and dyes, high fructose corn syrup and foods with ingredients you do not recognize as food.
- Avoid smoking anything. Minimal to no recreational drugs.
- Practice kindness to yourself and others. Find gratefulness in little things.
- Stay positive.
- Make health accumulation your strategy and cancel the standard American diet.
Important Information re Self Care
Q. What Base Nutrients are important for immune support and stress?
Nutraceuticals are small bits of concentrated foods with zero to minimal calories.
Many OTC and RX drugs deplete numerous nutrients needed for your immune system. ​
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- Balanced MultiVitamin Mineral for all body systems based on science.
- Chelated Magnesium blend for Relaxation, Cough, Mood, Liver support...
- Well absorbed non rancid Fish Oil - OMEGA 3 for Mood, Cardiovascular, Anti inflammatory, Brain health....
- Vitamin D3 with K2 for Thyroid, Heart, Immune, Bones... (only D3 if on warfarin blood thinners). 20 minutes per day of outdoors Sun exposure without sunscreen will boost Vit D.
- Adrenal support (B5, Adaptogenic herbs...)
- Pre/Probiotic for gut health (Immune and Neurotransmitters ...)
- Iodine for Immune, Thyroid... Amount needed varies as to geography.​
- Selenium (eat 2 brazil nuts per day if not allergic to tree nuts).
- Greens, Reds powder (powdered 6-10 fruits/vegetables per day).
- Quercetin, Liposomal Glutathione, Trans Resveratrol, other antioxidants.
- Liver, kidney, heart, brain and sugar balance support as needed.
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Specific ESSENTIALS to Increase Immunity as needed:
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Basics as above with these additional options:
- ExtraVitamin C/D/A/Zinc
- Monolauren
- Olive Defense
- Glutathione-NAC
- Silvercillin Spray or Oral Liquid
- Quercetin​​​​​
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In the spring of 2025 Dr Merrifield will match her in house nutrients store with her new on line e-store (with references and educational resources). It is a very large Nutraceutical 'Costco like e-Store' where you can cost compare and receive Dr M's professional discount. She will pick her favorites and share with you what has provided the best lab and physical outcomes over two decades of experience.
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All orders have fast free shipping over $50. Net proceeds will go towards funding the children's books illustrators and costs of publishing.​
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Dr Merrifield's Science-Based in house cost effective popular nutrients.
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COMPLETE MULTI-MINERAL SUPREME,
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MOOD FOOD,
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BIO INFLAMM SUPREME
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IMMUNOBIOTIC
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Vit D3 with K2
There is a Spring 2025 sale on many of these while supplies last .
Call Tammy or Laura at 509-628-3060 or email us at info@drmerrifieldmd.com.