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Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash A new study suggests that working long hours may contribute to your risk of developing Diabetes. The study, published September 24th in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, found an association between long work weeks and the disease – but …
Photo by Jeremy Ricketts on Unsplash BlueGranate Tx®, one of InVite® Health’s popular liquid tinctures, provides extracts from two of nature’s most powerful fruits, the blueberry and the pomegranate. BlueGranate Tx® is an organic, powerful blend of anthocyanidins, proanthocyanidins, ellagic acid and catechins, all natural ingredients …
According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, this year’s flu outbreak has reached epidemic status, with 7.3% of deaths last week caused by pneumonia and the flu. Boston has declared a public health emergency, with cases of the flu being 10 times higher than last year during flu season. Only one out of the 10 U.S. regions – California and the Southwest – reported “normal” flu outbreaks.
This year’s flu season began early and spread quickly, overwhelming doctor’s offices and emergency rooms all over the country. Patients with severe flu symptoms have been forced to wait through the night before even seeing a doctor, and the Lehigh Valley Hospital in Pennsylvania has resorted to setting up a tent for those with less severe symptoms. Twenty children have died from the flu this year so far.
Combating Cold and Flu Viruses with Green Tea, NAC by Jerry Hickey, R. Ph
The CDC concluded that this year’s flu vaccine is only 62% effective – that means about four in 10 people who received the vaccine will get the flu anyway if they’re exposed to the virus, which is highly likely considering the amount of people falling ill right now. Doctors recommend getting the vaccine anyway, even now.
Getting vaccinated is the best way to prevent the flu, or at least reduce life-threatening symptoms and pneumonia. The CDC recommends these practices along with the flu vaccine to keep yourself and others healthy during flu season.
It’s hard to stay 100% healthy this flu season with the virus running rampant all over the country. So, get vaccinated and follow these tips to fight the flu as best you can!
Source: www.reuters.com
By Kristen M. Leccese & Dr. Millie Lytle, ND If you’re like a lot of normal, healthy people, you’ve suffered at least one allergic reaction in your lifetime; itchy eyes and nose, hives, swelling (angioedema) and trouble breathing are just a few symptoms of an …
Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash By Dr. Millie Lytle, ND & Kristen M. Leccese The winter months come along with holiday festivities, family time, decorating and relaxing under the Christmas tree, vacation days and plenty of other perks – but the cold weather conditions …
Do you have a cold or is it allergies? Yes, it can be confusing for us sometimes. Rik Longenecker our health professional at the West Village store location shares some light on the differences between colds and allergies.
by Rik Longenecker
As seasons change the incidence of colds and allergies spike. Colds and allergies often present with a package of similar symptoms and can be confused with one another. Symptoms of each include runny nose, sore throat, fatigue, congestion. The major difference between them is that colds don’t last as long as allergies.
Colds are viruses; they are contagious. They take hold in your body when your immune system is compromised by any number of things; stress, lack of sleep, poor eating and exposure to other infected people. Colds are often accompanied by fever, which almost never happens with allergies.
Allergies are an overreaction of your immune system to an otherwise relatively benign substance that is perceived as an infectious agent. i.e. cat hair, dust mites, milk products.
There’s a saying, “Life happens”. Stressful periods will happen to all of us but the state of your health will largely determine how often you get sick and how severe it is. Most will recommend external preventative measures like hand washing, avoiding sick people and staying indoors when the pollen count is high. While there is merit to these measures, focusing on internal strategies to strengthen you so that your immunity can resist these problems seems more helpful.
Strategically, supplements used to manage each condition are as follows:
Vitamin D3- Getting your D levels to around 60 will be highly beneficial to modulating the immune system. It is also chemo protective, i.e. cancer protective at those levels. Higher amounts of D3, those above 3000IU should be accompanied by K2.
Olive leaf- powerful antiviral.
Oregano Oil – Antibacterial
White Tea/Green Tea- Gargling with it daily should reduce the incidence of colds dramatically.
Echinacea- Antiviral
Astragalus- supports your immune system so viruses don’t start
Vitamin D- Getting your D levels to around 60 will be highly beneficial to modulating the immune system. It is also chemo protective, i.e. cancer protective at those levels. Higher amounts of D3, those above 3000IU should be accompanied by K2.
Stinging Nettle & Quercetin- helpful in reducing histamine and they do it without the side effects of the OTC antihistamines.
NAC- Will help with mucous
Curcumin- Reduces inflammation.
Perilla Frutescens Seed Extract -Reduces inflammation and supports the immune system in the lungs and intestine
Nigella Sativa (Black Seed) – reduces histamine and is a bronchodilator