Tag: immunity
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Herd Immunity is Grossly Misunderstood
Microbiologist John Dorman, PhD “I do believe that a vaccine can, under some circumstances, provide temporary ‘immunity’ or protection from an infectious pathogen, however, that is where my faith in inoculation ends. Vaccines were never intended to be the first line of defense against infectious disease nor were they intended to be provided under such…
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The Cookie that Caused the Traditional Holiday Cold
It happened every year, after an exhausting 24 hour car ride (driven in the middle of the night so the kids could sleep) we would arrive at grandma’s house and eat dozens upon dozens of sugary Christmas cookies. It was my grandma’s sugar cookie recipe and it was a Christmas tradition. We would eat them…
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Tips to Improve Immunity
We get one body, and we need to look after it. Our bodies are complicated pieces of machinery which have been protecting us from disease, adapting to changing surroundings and lifestyles and helping us to survive since the beginning of time. Our bodies are not cut out for modern life; for processed diets and sedentary…
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The Worst Trade Ever
Vaccines provide temporary protection from certain acute illnesses. Acute illness, is by definition, self-limiting. They are short term. Chronic illness goes on and on and on. Since nature has given us acute illnesses, there is a reason that we get them. For children, it is pretty clear that they need to exercise their immune system.…
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Enter to Win! doTerra oils Giveaway
Enter to win one of the many Boise Natural Health Symposium door prizes. This inaugural event will include speaking sessions by local health experts, exhibits by Idaho businesses and practitioners, and interactive demonstrations such as healthy food preparation. Healthy snacks will be provided (hello, on-tap kombucha!). Bring your family, friends and your enthusiasm for meeting…
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Elderberry syrup is better than a shot to avoid the flu
Logic and evidence-based proof that elderberry syrup is the better choice to boost immunity against the flu. That’s right! Elderberries have been proven to both boost the immune system and shorten the duration of cold and flu symptoms significantly. What Are Elderberries? Black elderberry extract (Sambucus species) has been reported to have been used for…
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Dark Days: It’s Time To Test Your Vitamin D Levels
Winter is almost officially here and we all know what that means: it’s the darkest time of the year. This is the ideal time to test your Vitamin D levels, since our blood serum concentration of Vitamin D has a significant impact on your immunity, mood and even our cancer risk! Cold and flu season…
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88% of Idaho Eat Organic Foods
HFI: Health Freedom means being able to choose quality foods supporting the immune system. Once found only in health food stores, organic food is now a regular feature at most supermarkets. People are concerned about toxins used in food production. They are concerned about the affects of chemicals and GMOs on their health. Where do…
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You’ll Be Shocked at What the Flu Shot is Really Doing to You!
If you’ve taken the INFLUENZA VACCINE on year one. Your RISK OF CONTRACTING THE FLU in year two is HIGHER!Your RISK OF GETTING A PANDEMIC STRAIN (in year two) is HIGHER! Your risk of shedding and spreading the virus for longer periods of times is HIGHER as a result of what that vaccine did to…
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Its Almost “Flu Shot Season”
It’s almost the beginning of ‘flu season’ or as I like to call it ‘flu shot season’. Viruses don’t know what time of year it is, but the pharmaceutical companies and the CDC certainly do. Watch for the dire warnings to begin any day now: it’s the worst flu season yet, supplies of flu vaccines…