They say that men are the worst patients, but I have to admit that in my house, it’s me. My son is positively stoical and my husband, happy as he is to grab sympathy wherever he can get it, is pretty matter of fact when ill. I, on the other hand, literally think I’m going to die at the first sign of a cold. I always have this irrational fear that I might never feel well again. It’s quite embarrassing and only enhances my reputation as being a bit of a drama queen. Which I’m not. Obviously. However, it certainly contributes to the huge energy and effort I put into staying well.
Below is my column from Natural Health magazine on how to keep the lurgies at bay.