by Todd Daigneault

Created on: November 24, 2009   Last Updated: December 04, 2009

The elderly past seventy usually are affected badly by the weather-they swelter in the heat of summer and freeze like popsicles during the winter. Along the way, during both extremes of winter, they suffer terrible aliments and viral and bacterial infections. Yes, heat depresses the immune system too. Any shock of weather can lower immune system effectiveness. But it hits the elderly particularly hard during the winter months with the seasonal flus.

With the H1N1 flu virus, and other variants, mutations and new strains coming down the pipeline, it's not hard to see the elderly affected. With some obvious confusion ovver the H1N1 flu, many elderly may enjoy some immunity to the flu, but also may die if they do contract it, through pre-existing conditions such as heart disease, damaged lungs from emphysema, chronic bronchititis, general heart and lung weakness. Additionally, a weakened immune system can also contribute a past seventy elderly patient succumbing from the virus. For the past seventy young individual, a flu shot (or shots) is a necessity of life or death, plus a pneumonia shot.

Plus, proper rest, good, healthy foods and nutrional/herbal supplementation as well. This does not mean becoming a shut-in-with your meals delivered on wheels-with a mask on your face and tons of disinfectants at your disposal. But some common sense practises, that really should apply to everybody, helps one get through the flu season. In a frightening new world of global flu pandemics, not only taking the shot is important, but overall immune system boosting can help prevent any winter (or other seasonal virus) making short work of your immune system and your body. Adaptogenic herbs like reishi and cordyceps helps to build the body's resistance to colds and the flu, strengthening the immune system in the process, making a very significant dent against the odds of contracting cold or flu viruses.

Herbs like reishi and cordyceps also builds cardiopulmonary strength. With improved heart and lung strength, past seventy 'life-experiencers' can also alleviate some of the symptoms of reduced breathing from chronic lung diseases. They are a great bonus during the flu season, reducing some of the more serious complications from the flu that many seniors, especially the ones past seventy, can suffer from. These herbs have an excellent reputation for treating poor health, ranging from seasonal winter colds and flus to cancer.

Also, if a past seventy senior does get really sick from

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