How To EAT To Boost Your Immune System

With everything that has happened lately regarding COVID-19, you are likely searching for ways to keep your immune system strong. If this sounds like you, keep reading this week's blog to learn how you can eat to boost your immune system. We've got to do everything we can to keep our bodies healthy. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms such as shortness of breath, a fever, or dry cough, please call our Lake of the Ozarks health clinic before you get here so that we can be properly prepared. You can find all of the phone numbers for each of our Mid-MO health clinic locations at www.CentralOzarks.org. Central Ozarks Medical Center: Your Health...Our Mission.

How To Eat To Boost Your Immune System

There are a ton of foods that you can eat that can help boost your immune system and keep it strong during this difficult time. In addition to eating the right foods, you can exercise regularly, avoid smoking, try to maintain a healthy weight, and keep your stress level as low as possible. Some healthy foods that you can eat to help boost your immune system include, but are not limited to:

• Oranges
• Red Bell Peppers
• Blueberries
• Elderberries
• Acai Berries
• Watermelon
• Yogurt
• Spinach
• Garlic
• Ginger 
• Broccoli
• Almonds
• Papaya
• Tumeric

If you have concerns about boosting your immune system, ask you doctor for more recommendations on how to keep it strong.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:

All COMC locations are open! If you have a scheduled appointment, please call ahead if you have a fever, cough, or have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19. COMC dental clinics are open and serving patients with dental emergencies. Call one of our locations to schedule your next in-person or telehealth visit.

COMC is currently offering COVID-19 testing at all medical locations. The health center is following CDC recommendations for testing and is not currently testing patients who aren’t displaying symptoms. The cost of COVID-19 testing is $51.31. For patients with health insurance, the cost of the test, and your visit is 100% covered by your health insurance carrier. If you are a self-pay patient, the cost of the test is covered on the sliding-fee scale as part of your visit.

Health Clinics at the Lake of the Ozarks

All of us here at Central Ozarks Medical Center hope that you found this blog helpful. Again, if you have any concerns about your immune system and keeping it healthy, call your doctor at the Lake of the Ozarks ASAP. If you are looking for a new doctor, consider Central Ozarks Medical Center. Our belief is that it is not just what we do here at Central Ozarks Medical Center, but how we do it that makes all the difference. To make an appointment, call the clinic nearest to you, our phone numbers can be found below. You can also stay up to date on our latest announcements by following us on our social media channels listed below.

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