In this episode of Hart2Heart with host Dr. Mike Hart. Dr. Hart discusses how to optimize your immune system to avoid getting sick. He also gives his best remedies for getting over common cold symptoms faster, including sore throat, cough, congestion, ear pain, and more!

Show Notes:

• [0:00] Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart. Today is a solo episode where Dr. Hart discusses how to optimize your immune system.

• [0:45] Basics of general immunity

• [1:10] Benefits of vitamin D

• [3:15] Value in sleeping 7-8 hours

• [4:00] Avoid ultra-processed foods

• [6:00] Role of Zinc in Immunity

• [7:00] Benefits of exercise in immunity

• [8:00] Vitamin C's Effectiveness

• [9:00] Quercetin and what it does

• [11:00] Sore throat remedies

• [12:50] Bee Propolis Throat Spray

• [14:45] Mike's "ABBC" method for relieving sore throat symptoms

• [15:30] Cough remedies

• [18:00] Umckaloabo

• [22:00] Nasal Decongestants

• [24:15] Spirulina for Allergic Rhinitis and congestion

• [28:30] Ear pain remedies

• [32:45] Wrap up and summary of takeaways

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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap which exists in the medical community.

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