Infagard this Winter

Many folk turn to antibiotics to manage infections and it now appears that people are starting to develop resistance to antibiotics. This is really serious as it means that the antibiotics are no longer effective in dealing with various diseases. The development of antibiotics in the early 1940s certainly heralded a new era in medicine, saving hundreds of millions of lives. Yet, there is an increasingly worrying flip side to the overuse of antibiotics  particularly when children are on the receiving end of round after round of antibiotics. Two main kinds of germs cause most infections  bacteria and viruses. The term antibiotic applies to drugs which either kill bacteria or stop them multiplying. What many people don't realise is that antibiotics have no effect on viruses. Prescribing antibiotics to treat symptoms of viral infections such as coughs, most sore throats and flu is really a waste of money and places people at risk of the side effects of antibiotics, such as diarrhoea and allergic reactions. With the frequent use of antibiotics there is a risk that people may develop infections caused by bacteria which have become resistant to antibiotics. Bacteria are "smart" living organisms, constantly evolving to resist the drugs which man has developed to destroy them. Overuse of antibiotics causes bacteria to adapt and withstand these drugs in the body and therefore continue to multiply and cause disease. There are two key issues when it comes to breaking out of this vicious circle: 1. Education about antibiotics i.e. when they should and when they should not be used. 2. How to boost the body's own immune system to be able to resist and overcome bacterial infections. Given a reasonable amount of time, say a week to ten days, and a healthy immune system, most people recover from colds, sore throats, coughs, headaches and muscle aches on their own. Using antibiotics will not make these symptoms, caused by viral infection, go away any faster. It is important to wait and monitor the symptoms, take immune boosters to help your body’s own system fight the infections naturally.. Overuse of antibiotics wears down the immune system and locks people into a no-win scenario of illness and medication. Infagard is Sportron’s natural alternative to overuse of antibiotics. This product is a potent combination of herbs that fortify the body, particularly in the crucial cold and flu season. Infagard is recommended for use at the earliest indication of infection or inflammation and can be used by the elderly and even young children. Infagard is a combination of botanicals specially formulated as a nutritional supplement to support the immune system. One of the key ingredients is echinacea, which increases the body's own immune response to both viral and bacterial infections and helps with the management of colds and flu. Recommended use of INFAGARD: Preventive Infants - 6 years 1/4 adult dose (2-3 drops) 3 times a day 6 - 12 years 5 drops 3 times a day Adults 10 drops 2 or 3 times a day When ill Infants - 6 years 2-3 drops every 2 hours 6 - 12 years 5 drops every 2 hours Adults 10 drops every 2 hours Be prepared this winter by purchasing your “Infagard Winter Insurance” with this month’s Immune Booster Special 18-30 March 2014.

We Rise By lifting Others

Whenever people feel that they are growing personally, becoming better and better, moving toward becoming the best person they could possibly be, they experience a continuous feeling of happiness and motivation. Nothing generates this feeling on a more consistent basis than your dedication to the continuous training, education, and development of your people. Continuous learning is the key to high performance, motivation, enthusiasm, and commitment. How much do you really care about the people in your team? This question is central to determining your success as a leader.

Melotone and Concentration

Sportron’s Melotone Syrup is a nutritional supplement specially designed to provide support for both children and adults with concentration problems. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) was originally known as Brain Damage Syndrome followed by Minimal Brain Dysfunction and later Hyperkinetic Impulse Disorder, Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder. Finally in 1992, Dr Larry Silver of Georgetown University described the cluster of symptoms that we now know as Attention Hyperactivity Disorder. ADHD is the most common neurobehavioral disorder affecting children from all socioeconomic and population groups. Interestingly, the incidence is three times higher in boys than in girls. The main features include fidgeting and talking, inattention - children are easily bored and distracted i.e. the daydreamers. Children with ADHD are often impulsive and act without thinking. It is difficult to manage the symptoms of ADHD and there is definitely no “all-in-one recipe” for management. Help is required from a team of professionals which includes Teacher, Occupational Therapist, Psychologist, Speech Therapist, Dietician and Social Worker. Prescription medication is available and for some children this may be the correct option. However, the medication does have significant side effects which lead parents and teachers to seek alternative management plans. The environmental and lifestyle influences are multi-factorial but food and dietary choices definitely appear to play an important role in the management of ADHD. Allergies to colorants, especially red, yellow and blue dyes, as well as preservatives like sulphur dioxide and sodium benzoate aggravate symptoms. Foods high in phosphates, especially fizzy cold drinks, should be avoided. Salicylates are also known to affect symptoms of ADHD, a few foods that contain salycylates: Almonds, Cherries, Mint flavours, Apples, (cider/vinegar Grapes, Oil of wintergreen, Oranges, Raisins, Cloves, Peaches/Nectarines, Currants, Wine/Wine vinegar, Plums/Prunes, Cucumber, Pickles, Raspberries, Tomato, Strawberries, Blackberries & Gooseberries. Low blood sugar, usually caused by poor food habits like skipping breakfast, also makes symptoms of ADHD worse. A good breakfast with regular meals is an important part of managing ADHD. A deficiency in Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs) significantly affects symptoms of ADHD. This deficiency is caused by a block in the metabolic pathway controlled by the delta-6-desaturase enzyme. The result is a vital need for supplements that contain essential fatty acids. The Melotone Advantage: Melotone Syrup contains both Omega 6 and Omega 3 essential fatty acids together with the co-factors for the metabolism of these fatty acids. Melotone comes in a liquid which means it is easy for children to take. Essential Fatty Acids Omega 6 - 500mg Evening Primrose Oil Omega 3 - 250 mg Salmon Oil Magnesium, Zinc, B6 Co-factors for EFA metabolism Calcium and Vitamin D Support children’s bones Methyl Sulfonyl Methane (MSM) Helps with allergies Vitamin C Helps support immunity Vitamins B 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 12 For neural support) Chromium, Vanadium Support Sugar metabolism Glycine, Taurine Assist with mineral absorption

Congradulations to our Status Movers January 2014!

National Managers: Sinegugu Zulu Zama Khoza Grace Maseko Martha Mavimbela Group Managers: micheal moche Senior Managers: Nomsombuluko Radebe Goitsemang Moche Stela Ngomane Bhekizazi Dladla Team Managers: Bheki Siwela Anna Dease Sheila Mtshokotsha Cherry Sello Fikile Zungu Nokuthula Nzimande Mbetsha Masanabo Sithembile Sukazi Managers: Nokwazi Magwaza Sunette Pretorius Linah Twala Oniccah Thage Lucky Ndabukhelwayo Tshepo Sambo Sylviah Selaluke Gugulethu Majola Innocentia Conco Paulinah Mokgwabona Marenda Zwane Vusimuzi Nkomo Eunice Nxumalo Duduzile Masinga Constance Sibanyoni Thembisa Makowa Bheki Gumede Liniwe Nkosi Eunice Bashe Nokuthula Msimango Nduki Nkalanga Dintletsi Mnguni Martha Malinga Alina Yeko Zodwa Mbele Matthews Mokgosi Nomsombuluko anna Manana Lori-ann Maree Betty thulile Bikani Zandile Nxumalo Thokozani Maphisa Snegugu Ndhlovu Buyisile Ngwazi Nhlanhla Simelane Gladness Mavimbela Agnes Hlakudi David Makgaba Maria Vilakazi Zodwa Mathebula Nkosingiphile Mpungose Mirriam Paile Mavis Maraqane Nozibele Jafta Grace Mashile Khanyisile princess Malinga Mashangu Mathonsi Ntsoaki Dlamini Calvin Nkuna Nelisiwe Tshabalala Thabane Buthelezi Nozabelo Mjali Fridolene Mkhize Doris bhekisile Mushayandu Nikelwa Dungelo Fanisile Shongwe Gladys Maimane Christinah thandi Nxumalo Linah Masina Maureen Myeza Benjamin Mzangwa Sweetness Motsepe Jeanette Modise Nozipho Mabhida Tiego Mojapelo Sebolaishi Seleka Mojele Masoma Kismisi Mavimbela Julia Mokoma Bangiwe Tshizane Pinkie Verality Daisy Kgokong Ayilinah Mhlanga Joyce Nzima Ntombifuthi Zungu Bazibile Mpanza Thamsanqa Ngidi Nkosikhona Khuzwayo Thulisile Shezi Soni Mthetwa Siphiwe Buthelezi Siyabonga Mthetwa Eunice Makhanya Ntombenhle Cele Gladness Ngcobo Nofikile Lofana Mbali Mnguni Theodora Cele Siyabonga emmanuel Buthelezi Nokuzola Dubase Martha Ndawo Luyanda Mntande Innocent Mape Busisiwe Hlalukane Ntombi Khumalo Elliot Khumalo Hlobsile Mdluli Nosiphiwe Madilonga Fikile Nkosi Alice Myeni

Richard Branson's 2014 Wish - Life is too short for Enemies

One resolution we all can make, in the spirit of Nelson Mandela, is to befriend an enemy. While the year is new and fresh starts are the order of the day, ring up somebody you have fallen out with, invite them out and give them a hug. It may not work, but at least you will have tried. They may berate you, and say that the fallout was all your fault. Let them do so and still try to make friends. Life's too short to leave any enemies. If Nelson Mandela could forgive people who locked him up for 27 years, the least we should be able to do is befriend people we have had little fall outs with. In the aftermath of the BA Dirty Tricks campaign against Virgin Atlantic, I made an effort to make friends with Sir Colin Marshall from BA. He came round to my house and we had breakfast. We put it all behind us and remained on good terms until he sadly passed away in 2012. There are two sides to every story and by compromising you can make a friend and add a little more happiness to the world. Please leave comments about Sir Richard's suggestion and your own thoughts.

Boost Your Metabolism

Imagine being the owner of an efficient fat burning machine! There are a number of things you can do to turn your body into just that, and they don't include depriving yourself of your favourite foods. The bottom line (which will soon to be slimmer!) is to boost your metabolism and increase your daily calorie burn. Here’s how... Build muscle: This is the most important action you can take to maintain a high metabolic rate while trying to lose weight. Strength training prevents you from losing muscle along with the fat you lose when dieting. A simple resistance or strength training program twice a week can limit your muscle loss to almost zero, and keep your metabolism running sky high. Stay active: The more you use your muscles, even the talking ones, the more calories you will burn. Moderate exercise, like walking, can burn six times more calories per minute than sitting still. High intensity exercise (running, cycling, skipping, aerobics, dancing etc.) can burn more than twelve times as much. Exercise in the morning: Exercising early in the morning "jump starts" your metabolism, keeping it elevated for hours. As a result, you will burn more calories all day long just because you exercised in the morning! Both strength and cardio workouts boost metabolism, so it doesn’t matter what sort of training you do as long as you don’t hit the snooze button! What’s more, since activity causes the release of endorphins, which in turn diminishes appetite, many people find that morning exercise has a tendency to regulate their appetite for the rest of the day. Be Intense: The harder you work the more calories you will burn both during and after exercise and your fitness level will really improve. Studies show that exercising as intensely as you can, for at least ten minutes per day, produces the best results. Most important: Make exercise FUN! Experiment with new exercises all the time – anything goes as long as your heart rate goes up and there’s a muscle or two that encounters resistance. The more variety and spice you have, the more enjoyable your workouts will be and the more your fat fighting machine will be kept on its toes. Let’s declare war on the wobble with a smile!

Monday Inspiration - Steve Jobs on Passion for Success

"You need a lot of passion for what you're doing because its so hard. Without passion, any rational person would give up. So if you are not having fun doing it, if you don't absolutely love it, you're going to give up." "And thats what happens to most people, actually. If you look at the ones that ended up being successful in the eyes of society, often times its the ones who love what they do, so they could persevere when it got really tough. And the ones that didn't love it, quit. Because they're sane, right? Who would put up with this stuff if you don't love it? So it's a lot of hard work and its a lot of worrying constantly. If you don't love it, you're going to fail." Steve Jobs | Founder of Apple