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Maintenance & Mindfulness Live with Dr. Olinca Trejo, ND - November 20, 2023

Season 6, Ep. 90
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In this special edition of Maintenance and Mindfulness Live Gina Livy talks cold and flu season with Naturopathic Doctor Olinca Trejo. This is the live recording from November 20, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness



Topics covered:

  • Diving into staying healthy through the holiday season @ 1:10
  • Why do we get sick this time of year? The effects of being inside more this time of year on our nasal passages @ 1:54
  • Viruses love dry, cold climates and thrive at this time of year @ 3:54
  • Winter months in Canada, our drive to take care of ourselves wanes with the darker days and colder temperatures @ 5:03
  • This time of year we’re eating more sweet treats and drinking more alcohol and how that affects our immune function @ 6:48
  • Strategies to stay healthy at this time of year @ 8:50
  • The value in asking your health care professional to test your Vitamin D level @ 9:50
  • Why it’s helpful to keep your nose and feet warm during cold and flu season @ 10:38
  • Our bodies have different needs in different seasons @ 12:06
  • How moving our bodies really benefits us in helping support immune function @ 12:54
  • Benefit of using humidifiers in the dryer winter months @ 13:51
  • Foods that can help boost immune function to help prevent illness and the most potent micronutrients to focus on @ 14:12
  • Mushrooms and adaptogens and how they support our health @ 16:55
  • The importance of sleep in restoring immune function and simple strategies to make positive impacts on your sleep quality @ 17:44
  • How the temperature of your room affects your sleep quality and the ideal room temperature for sleeping @ 23:49
  • The effects of air conditioning on your airways and immunity @ 25:50
  • Supplements to help prevent illness and those that are supportive when you are sick @ 28:00
  • Not all supplements are created equal and how to navigate medical advice provided on supplements @ 30:57
  • The most recommended supplements to support immune function this time of year and the importance of medical supervision when taking supplements @ 28:09
  • Discussing research on supplements and how not all supplements are created equally. How working with a healthcare professional can help you from wasting money on ineffective supplements for you @ 30:25
  • Diving into the benefits of Vitamin D and determining the effective dose for you @ 32:33
  • The benefits of Vitamin C and Zinc and suggested doses to reduce the duration of illness @ 34:22
  • Important details on Ginseng and Echinacea @ 36:34
  • More details around the effects of mushrooms @ 37:36
  • Probiotics and immune supporting strains - not all probiotics are created equally @ 38:10
  • How to best care for ourselves when we get sick @ 39:45
  • The value of the Sickness Protocol in the Program @ 40:45
  • The sweet spot for movement when we’re sick and how to best care for ourselves @ 41:40
  • Reducing the risk of exposing others to illness when you’re sick @ 42:42
  • Where to find Dr. Olinca @ 47:55



To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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