While most of us want to treat infections because of their acute symptoms, we can't ignore that they can have chronic implications as well. Since inflammation and infection can be two of the dominoes in the cascade of low-energy symptoms, one of your goals could be to monitor your body so that infections don't linger.

This means:

• Regular flossing to decrease the risk of gum inflammation.
• Regular use of a neti pot to reduce sinusitis.
• Probiotics to treat such infections as prostatitis, bowel infections and vaginitis.

Many infections are viral. This means good sleep, frequent hand washing and good food choices that avoid all simple sugars and saturated fats can help.