Glass Half Full with Leslie Krongold, Ed.D.

Tag: immunity

  • No Hugging Allowed: Tales of Covid-19

    How is the threat of Covid-19 (coronavirus) impacting your life? Beyond fierce hand washing, are you changing how you relate to others? Is social distancing keeping you indoors? Are you second-guessing where you go, what you do, and with whom you spend time?

    You’re not alone. People with chronic illness and/or compromised immune systems need to be vigilant as well as mindful.

    For a few practical tips, listen to this podcast episode as well as the earlier episode, The Flu is Not for You. Here’s a recipe to create your own hand sanitizer. And if you’re ready for a little levity, check out this reoccurring segment on The Daily Show.

  • The FLU is not for you: How to build immunity

    Man Sneezing
    Cover that cough!

    A family physician talks about ways to avoid the flu, and enhance your immunity, during this peak season for influenza. Plus, you might learn some flu factoids for your next flu trivia contest.

    Stay on top of flu statistics by following the weekly FluView on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

    If you provide care for someone with a chronic health condition or an elderly family member, you might want to glean additional flu information from this online article.

    For the Attitude of Gratitude Give-Aways through December 19th, check the Facebook group for details.

  • Sickness & Grief: Lessons Learned

    In the final stretch of fighting the FLU, I decided to explore why my immunity may have been off. It’s a story, a short story, that I hope is thought-provoking for you. 

    If you’re interested in learning more about building your immunity, check out this month’s featured book selection in the side bar. For more on respiratory health, make sure you listen to this podcast episode. Check out the latest news about the flu season from the CDC.

    If you want a reliable companion while fighting sickness, check out Alexa and the Echo Plus. Okay, Alexa is not a reasonable substitution for a human or pet but she never once complained that I was asking her too many questions.

    Not a bad companion when you’re bedridden.