In Central Florida, environmental allergies are a year-round complaint for allergy sufferers. Inhalants such as plant pollen, animal dander, mold spores, vehicle exhaust and fumes from chemical products can cause reactions. Many hay fever sufferers also have chronic conditions such as asthma, sinusitis and hives. Nutrition and Supplement Support for Environmental Allergies A prerequisite for…
Outstanding readers, it’s time for another edition of food rules! We hope you enjoy these delicious nuggets of wisdom! Rule #1: Regard nontraditional food with skepticism. There’s a saying that goes, “If your grandmother didn’t eat it, it’s not food!” If you’re in your 20s, we’re talking about your great-grandmother. The best foods for your…
Back-to-school season signals the need to pay attention to immune health again! We hope you had an amazing summer and were able to spend some good quality time as a family. As the kids head back to school, we know exposure to germs increases. Protect your immune system with tried-and-true solutions. Nutrition: First Line Immune…
There’s probably nothing more terrifying than struggling to draw a breath. Yet that is what millions of asthma sufferers experience during an asthma attack. Chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs causes swelling and narrowing in a person’s airways and extra mucus production. Consequently, air cannot get in or out adequately, which causes…
Do you ever think about your summer nutrition? If you’re like most of us, probably not. We aren’t as likely to get colds, our schedules aren’t as regimented, and we have different activities with which to amuse ourselves. Here are a few tips that will help you stay healthy during the summer months. We all…
When inflammation becomes “runaway,” we see chronic inflammatory conditions occur like asthma, allergies, chronic ear infections and sinusitis. When low-level inflammation goes on for years, chronic degenerative diseases can develop. We generally equate a healthy immune system with “not getting sick,” but did you know that your immune system controls your body’s defenses against both…
According to the National Eczema Association, over 30 million Americans are afflicted with eczema, or atopic dermatitis. It is an allergic inflammation of the skin, often beginning in infancy and appearing after a baby stops breastfeeding. The affected skin has raised, red eruptions that form scaling crusts with itching as a principle symptom. Eczema has…
Have you ever thought of spring cleaning for your health? We pay a lot of attention to our house and surroundings. Spring is an appropriate time (and a gentle reminder) to clean up the “house” we carry around—our bodily temple! In the spring, we’re a couple months removed from New Year’s resolutions and perhaps have…
Because of its significant role, the immune system is the first logical area of focus for disease prevention. Strengthening the immune system is one of the most important ways to ensure the health of the whole body. A Simplified Immune System Lesson The immune system works with two functional units: T cells and B cells. …
Most childhood illnesses are common, natural and necessary for correct immune system development. Growing bodies have immature immune systems; therefore, kids get sick more often than adults do. The regular exposure to “germs” when we’re little helps build immune systems that recognize and defeat illnesses later in life. Described below are three childhood illnesses that…