"So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health." - A.J. Reb Materi, Our Family

Living simply has its pluses and this is one.

Living the 'American Dream' stretches you thin financially and you have to work day in and day out in order to pay all the expenses.

This leads to fast foods, lack of exercise, increased stress, lack of sleep, lack of gathering with friends and lack of vacation.

This leads to ill health, heart attacks, high blood pressure and loss of friends and family.

Live in moderation.

Reduce.

Keep only the things which make you happy and whatever else - needs to go away.

I truly don't think 6 cars, a 4,000 sq ft home, a vacation home and fancy clothes and jewelry are making people happy.

The happiest people I have met are the poorest financially. I've seen it time and time again.

Fiji, India, Russia, Ukraine, Estonia, Indonesia. I've traveled to these places and lived in many for months on end. Those who lived the simples...

Loads of people are coming down with whatever current bug is out there.

This current bug seems to begin in the sinuses and then travel down into the throat and then the lungs.

Taking over-the-counter meds for mild fevers is not an effective treatment. Taking NyQuil or other sleep cough aids may be somewhat helpful but it is not treating the problem. Tylenol, Aspirin, Advil - again - worthless in my book when it comes to the flu or the common cold.

Three Problems:
Your immune system may be tired for one so that needs help.
The other is you may need assistance in breaking up the mucous and getting it up and out.
Another is you may be dehydrated. Drink pure filtered water - NOT bottled.

Resolution Step 1:
Low vitamin D is the likely culprit why many are ill. Given that the sun is no where to be seen for months during this time of year, vitamin D status in people is very subnormal. Low vitamin D is a common cause of immune weakness leading to 'catching colds.'

So boost your Vitamin D3 levels...