(Ai Care Weight Loss & Wellness Blog | By Cesar P. Penaranda Jr., MSN, APRN-FNP-BC, Functional Medicine Practitioner)

🌿 Why We Get Sick More Easily This Season

When the cooler months arrive, so do the sniffles, coughs, and congestion. But why do some people catch every cold that comes around, while others seem to breeze through flu season untouched?
Functional Medicine looks beyond the virus itself — focusing instead on why your immune system may not be strong enough to defend you.

It’s not just bad luck.
It’s stress, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, sugar spikes, and inflammation — all weakening the body’s natural defenses.

🩺 The Functional Medicine View of Immunity

Instead of waiting for illness, Functional Medicine strengthens your immune terrain — the internal environment where viruses try to thrive.

Here’s what we look at:

• Gut health: 70% of the immune system lives in the gut. Dysbiosis = weak defense.
• Adrenal balance: Chronic stress suppresses white blood cell activity.
• Micronutrient levels: Vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium are often too low.
• Inflammation control: High inflammation exhausts your immune cells before the virus even hits.

💊 Foundational Supplements for Immune Resilience

Below are practitioner-grade options available through our Ai Care Functional Wellness Dispensary (Fullscript). Each one supports your immune system naturally and safely.

🧴 1️⃣ Vitamin D3 + K2

• Supports immune regulation, mood, and bone health.
• Recommended brand: Designs for Health – Vitamin D Supreme
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🧠 2️⃣ Zinc Picolinate

• Strengthens white blood cell response; antiviral support.
• Recommended brand: Pure Encapsulations – Zinc 15 mg
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🍋 3️⃣ NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine)

• Supports detoxification and lung health; precursor to glutathione.
• Recommended brand: Thorne – NAC 600 mg
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🌼 4️⃣ Probiotics

• Reinforces gut immunity and reduces inflammation.
• Recommended brand: Ortho Molecular – FloraMyces or Ortho Biotic
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💧 5️⃣ Glutathione

• “Master antioxidant” for cellular defense and liver detox.
• Available as supplement or injection in-clinic.

🥗 Food as Medicine

Don’t underestimate your kitchen pharmacy:

• Garlic & Onions: natural antivirals.
• Ginger & Turmeric: reduce inflammation.
• Bone Broth: nourishes gut lining and immunity.
• Green leafy vegetables: flood your cells with antioxidants.

🛏️ Lifestyle Reset: Your Immunity Blueprint

1. Sleep 7–8 hours nightly. Melatonin supports immune repair.
2. Hydrate. Dehydration dries mucous membranes — your body’s first line of defense.
3. Move daily. Moderate exercise enhances immune cell activity.
4. Manage stress. Cortisol suppression is real — try breathing, prayer, or short walks.

🩸 When to Seek Help

If you’re getting frequent infections, long recovery times, or fatigue that lingers — it’s time to go deeper. Functional testing can assess:

• Vitamin D levels
• Zinc and magnesium status
• Gut microbiome balance
• Adrenal stress patterns

🌊 The Ai Care Approach

At Ai Care Weight Loss & Wellness, we focus on building health, not just fighting sickness. Whether it’s a functional immune protocol, NAD+ therapy, or a New Wave Weight Loss program, our goal is the same — to help your body heal from within.

📅 Ready to Strengthen Your Immunity Naturally?

Schedule your Functional Medicine consultation today:
👉 www.aicareweightloss.com

Order high-quality supplements directly from our Fullscript Dispensary:
💊 https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/aicareweightloss

🌿 Heal smarter. Live stronger. The Functional Medicine way.