Re: Stay in Bed?

Per Backspace, Backspace, Backspace:
If you have a flu or cold, should you stay in bed and rest?

Dunno about staying in bed, but I'd avoid strenuous activity. The three
sickest episodes in my life correlated with having a cold or the flu and
maintaining my usual workout schedule. In one case I wound up losing 30 pounds
and doing permanent damage to my respiratory tract - such that I cannot exercise
in air under 40 degrees F without developing a strong cough.

My theory is that hard exercise circulates the bugs throughout my body more than
just taking it easy and that at least some of the energy going to maintaining
that level of activity is energy that could have been going to support my immune
response.

Now, when know I'm coming down with something, I cease physical activity
completely. When I'm not sure, I'll begin activity and if I feel worse I'll
stop immediately.


I can count on
one hand the number of times I've seen my dad bedridden. He claims it's
because he refuses to allow himself to get sick. If he feels ill, he
ignores it and goes about his business. Does this really work? Will you get
better faster by going about your normal daily routine?

My personal opinion is that those kind of statements come from people lucky
enough to have strong constitutions, better-than-average immune systems, and/or
superior hygienic/health practices (as in not touching one's face....).

I don't think the notion of allowing or not allowing oneself to become sick is
even remotely grounded in reality.
--
PeteCresswell
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