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…
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…
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. …