August 17, 2022 Living with viruses What we eat greatly affects our immune system. And yet, most of us do not know what to eat to promote good health. Functional Nutrition is about finding the right way for each of us as individuals to eat/use food to maximize the potential for health and […]
August 8, 2022 Living with viruses So far, I have discussed the hallmarks of lifestyle medicine which are; stress management, exercise, sleep, diet, and specific nutrients. Relationships are also discussed in functional medicine however; they are specific to each individual situation and not easily discussed in this format. Every day a new variance of COVID 19 develops, […]
Living with viruses Part 6 Concerns over the spread of COVID-19 is causing anxiety on a global scale. Anxiety is a leading cause of sleep dysfunction, and not getting enough rest may have negative effects on your health. Sleep plays a powerful role in supporting healthy immune system function, in fact these 2 are closely connected. A […]
Living with Viruses- Part 3 The CDC and the World Health Association are keeping a close watch on monkeypox. As of June 16, 2022, there are 100 Confirmed cases in the United States. This virus is similar to smallpox, which was originally found in cows, at that time it was known as cowpox. There is […]
Living with viruses- part 5 The relationship between exercise and immune health is dose dependent. Research has shown that regular physical activity has immune protective effects and may reduce the risk of certain cancers such as breast cancer and defend against viruses. There seems to be a connection with mindfulness and exercise. Rather than moving […]
What is the difference between boosting your immune system and rejuvenation of your immune system? We are aware of vaccines and boosters. In the news and official reports, it seems that all we can do is to continually get vaccines and boosters. Your immune system does not always want to be boosted. Another word for […]
The first lifestyle and would like to discuss in relation to living with virus is not what you would expect-STRESS. Why stress? When one is stressed (Out) it is difficult to change anything in your life. The thought of adding one more thing into your life is not going to happen. The negative effects of […]
Most scientists believe that viruses or here to stay. In fact, recently it was reported in the news that a new virus known as the monkey virus has been recently identified. A strange thing about viruses, most biologists do not consider viruses to be a living organism. Viruses are not made up of cells, they […]
In February of this year the CDC recommended not to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs before you receive your COVID vaccine. The reason being is that the vaccination causes an inflammatory reaction which is part of your immune system developing antibodies against a COVID 19 infection. Taking an NSAID decreases your immune system to produce an inflammatory reaction […]
We are all anxiously waiting an appointment for a COVID vaccination. But what can we do to prepare for the vaccination? But 1st a brief insight into the immune system. This may be obvious however, the immune system reacts to the immunization by producing antibodies against the spike protein of the virus. If your immune […]