Since mid-Fall, TV commercials have been trumpeting the horrors of the “flu season”. Public health announcements urge us to get our “yearly flu shot”.

What’s never mentioned in the “flu warning” propaganda, is the versatility and adaptability of our remarkable immune system. Once our immune system has detected a foreign protein it mounts an immediate defense, attacking and destroying the alien molecules. The memory of that particular invader is permanent, enabling a future immune response to be swift and effective.

In the real world, our immune systems can be weakened due to life habits, circumstances, and stress. And, of course, being human, there’s plenty of stress from dawn to dusk. If you do the simple things that keep you healthy and well you’ll develop a stronger immune system, and will be far less likely to “catch” something.