Tips to Staying Healthy This Winter
- Frequent hand washing with a good antibiotic soap.
- Avoid the handshake. Fist bump instead.
- Cover coughs and sneezes properly.
- Clean high traffic surfaces.
- Get vaccinated. Flu shots are available at all of our locations.
- Stop smoking.
- East a healthy diet: more greens, orange vegetables and fruit, and fiber such as: apples, oats, and nuts.
- Stay hydrated with water.
- Exercise regularly (make the living room your gym).
- Get 6-8 hours of sleep each night.
- Take supplements to improve the immune system: Vitamin C and D, Zinc, Omega 3 Fatty acid and probiotics.
- Keep stress levels down.
- Eliminate all forms of sugar (sugar can lower the immune system).
Sources: Stay Healthy and Well, WebMD, and Consumer Report
About Shima: Shima graduated from the University of Arkansas with a BS in Microbiology in 1997 and worked at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences with the Infectious Disease Department on clinical trials for over 4 years. She then pursued a career change and graduated with her Doctorate degree from St. Louis College of Pharmacy in 2007. During her years enrolled in pharmacy school she worked part-time at St. Louis University, where she helped design a laboratory protocol for the BCG Vaccine Study, which received full funding in 2011.
Shima joined Sinks and Medley Pharmacy in September of 2014 as a pharmacist. She continually strives to focus on improving outcomes and raising the quality of life for patients with all types of medical ailments and conditions.
