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Immune System

Jeffrey Bland
Jeffrey Bland on Rejuvenating Our Immune System

Apr 29, 2022 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Known worldwide as the founder of functional medicine, Jeffrey Bland's latest project is Big Bold Health, a company designed to transform the way people think about the immune system.

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Low-Dose Naltrexone Promising for Autoimmune Therapy

Dec 30, 2021 ● By David J. Zeiger

LDN could represent a low-cost, safe alternative and complementary treatment for several chronic neurologic, rheumatologic, psychiatric and gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions, as recent findings suggest.

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Bolstering the Immune System in Cold Weather

Dec 30, 2021

At Antalee Wellness, Dr. Alla Arutcheva, Ph.D., ND, provides holistic/naturopathic care. She is offering a $20 discount on a whole-body check up or $10 off for just one system

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Maintaining a Healthy Immune System

Nov 30, 2021 ● By Meena Malhotra

Our immune system is on constant guard to protect against viruses, bacteria and other pathogens. This system also keeps us free of cancer. Lupus, rheumatoid issues and other autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks its own healthy cells, occur due to immune dysregulation. But there are many things we can do to boost our immune systemsthis winter!

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Amp Up Immunity: Proven Boosters for Good Health

Nov 30, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Enhance immunity with specific adaptogens and mushroom powders. These study-proven substances perform specific functions in the immune system that boost our resistance to illness.

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Back-to-School Wellness: Tips to Keep Kids Healthy

Jul 30, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Parents can ensure children’s health and well-being as they go back to school with these tips for kid's healthy food, family communication, adequate sleep and more.

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Immune Response Varies by the Individual

Apr 30, 2021

Alla Arutcheva, M.D., Ph.D., ND, developed a special personalized protocol to increase immune system resilience and boost anti-inflammatory and proinflammatory immune response.

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Integrative Women’s Wellness: Five Top Health Concerns and What to Do

Apr 30, 2021 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Holistic, integrative approaches for women's top five health concerns including cancer, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, hormonal imbalances and depression.

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New Name for Shine Functional Health

Jan 29, 2021

Lechner works with top diagnostic labs on the forefront of comprehensive diagnostic testing that help her understand the biomedical status of a patient’s current health, including nutritional status, gastrointestinal and hormonal health, and immune function. This information allows the development of a personalized plan to meet individual health goals.

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Childhood Immunity Enhanced by Natural Environment

Jan 29, 2021

Research finds that switching a child’s playground from gravel to natural forest floor could foster a better immune system by exposing them to a greater variety of skin and gut bacteria.

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Mark Drugs Offers Winter Skincare Tips for Pets

Dec 30, 2020

It is important to keep our home humidified and towel dry the pet as soon as they come inside, paying special attention to feet and in-between the toes.

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Stay Fit During the Pandemic

Nov 27, 2020

Working out at these big-box gyms during this time is just not safe, so why not kickstart your health and immune system with GET FIT EGV instead.

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Natural Antiviral Foods
Natural Antivirals: Help in Staying Strong and Healthy

Aug 31, 2020 ● By Ronica O’Hara

Often-overlooked natural remedies with antiviral properties that may help to prevent virus infections like COVID-19 from becoming symptomatic or severe.

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Strong and Healthy: Five Ways to Strengthen Kids’ Immunity

Jul 31, 2020 ● By Ronica O’Hara

It’s critical for parents to help build up their children's natural immunity. From birth onward, here are some proven strategies that strengthen kids’ immune systems.

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Fitness Tips for Seniors While Staying at Home

May 29, 2020 ● By Carrie Jackson

We talked with several local fitness experts that offer creative ways for seniors to stay active and holistically maintain their physical, emotional and mental health.

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VIDEO SERIES: Tips for These Times - with Renee S. Barasch of Digestive Health Solutions

May 17, 2020

Renee S. Barasch, "The Tummy Whisperer", of Digestive Health Solutions talks with Natural Awakenings Chicago publisher Peggy Malecki about how what we eat affects our digestion as well as overall health and wellness.

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Super Immunity Elixir

Apr 30, 2020 ● By Irina Ra

Healthy Immunity Boosting Recipe

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Letter from Publisher

Apr 30, 2020

Some days can be better than others, and we need to give ourselves permission to be okay in each moment with where we are; then take a deep breath and move on to the next moment.

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Healing the Immune System: Autoimmune Breakthroughs Offer New Hope

Apr 30, 2020 ● By April Thompson

How diet and lifestyle can play a role in autoimmune conditions and other disease treatments and prevention tips, giving patients new avenues for taking charge of their health.

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Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra

Mar 31, 2020

Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra is a systematic approach to deep relaxation and transformation designed as a guided meditation that incorporates breath awareness, body scans and imagery.

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