2. Lunch and Learn Lecture Series COLD AND FLU Naturopathic Medicine Week

3. Prodrome Onset Frequency Duration Severity of Symptoms Cold and Flu www.ndontario.com

4. Onset Susceptibility, do you catch “everything going around”? Treat symptoms early Prevention of secondary infections as well as cold and flu during season Onset www.ndontario.com

5. Frequency… How many times a year? One after another? Stress – major factor Nutrient status Underlying pathology Frequency.. www.ndontario.com

6. Duration How long does it last? May point to more serious conditions such as: Thyroid Diabetes / Insulin Dysregulation Allergy Nutritional Deficiency Duration www.ndontario.com

7. Severity of Symptoms Runny nose / Sneezing Headache Sinus Congestion Fever / Chills Fatigue / Malaise Flare ups of other conditions: Cold sores, IBS, Arthritis, Erythema Nodosum Severity of Symptoms www.ndontario.com

8. First line: Prevention Hydration Digestion / Nutrient Status Hygiene Exercise Sleep Stress First Line: Prevention www.ndontario.com

9. Diagnosis Naturopathic Doctors will work with your present medical diagnosis Knowledgeable of possible interactions with medications and natural treatments such as botanicals Guide your individual treatment plan Diagnosis www.ndontario.com

10. Nutritional Assessment Symptoms Diet Analysis Risk Factors Nutritional Assessment www.ndontario.com

11. Impaired Nutritional Status Healing Diet Hydration Immune Health Impaired Nutritional Status www.ndontario.com

12. Treatment Naturopathic Support: treating the condition preventing advancement of condition preventing secondary infections: mastoiditis, meningitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, ear infections that can be severe and debilitating. Treatment www.ndontario.com

13. Prevention Traveller’s diarrhea Antibiotic treatment follow-up Newborns and children in daycare Elderly and immune compromised & hospitalizations Family history Prevention www.ndontario.com

14. Prevention Adaptogens Vitamin C, A Diet therapy & probiotics Lifestyle Hand-washing Prevention www.ndontario.com

15. Prevention Annual Tune-up Change of Season Soup Spring Cleanse Prevention www.ndontario.com

16. Maintenance Strategies: daily, weekly, monthly and annual to remain healthy How to listen to your symptoms How to take care of your health Maintenance www.ndontario.com

17. References Textbook of Naturopathic Medicine: J. Pizzorno ND and M. Murray ND Kim Bretz ND Webinar: Specific Probiotic Strains for Specific Diseases In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Gabor Mate MD References www.ndontario.com

18. Naturopathic Medicine Week – bringing Naturopathic Medicine to your School For more information about naturopathic medicine, call 416-233-2001 or info@ndontario.com.

19. To find out more about naturopathic medicine visit: www.ndontario.com.