immune system

Immune Boosting Soup

I have been talking about the immune system lately so I thought a recipe for a good immune boosting soup was in order. I would add shiitaki mushrooms also. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, once said, “Let food be thy…Continue Reading →

The Immune System

I have to get on my soapbox today after seeing ads for a new cancer drug that helps the immune system fight cancer. So it is common prenatal care to give a woman vaccinations, antibiotics, anti-depressants, fast food, junk food,…Continue Reading →

The Lymphatic System

Odds are, the average person knows they have a lymphatic system, and that’s about it. You can’t blame them too much; the lymphatic system is complicated. It runs throughout the body, working side-by-side with the circulatory system, spanning various nodes,…Continue Reading →

Staying Healthy During The Ebola Crisis

First I have to ask is it a crisis? A concern yes, but I feel that the media is giving this too much fear based attention. The media is very good at spreading fear and this current situation is certainly…Continue Reading →

The Immune System

     The immune system is one of the most amazing and intriguing systems in the human body. Not only does it show how the body can heal itself, it aids in the prevention of disease and sickness.It is the bodily…Continue Reading →

Kiss Inflammatory Diseases Good-bye!

When people think of inflammatory diseases, they usually think of arthritis and other “old people” diseases and problems. The truth of the matter is, however, that the inflammatory diseases spectrum is actually quite large and encompasses a large range of…Continue Reading →

The Importance of the Immune System

Do you know what life would be like without a functioning immune system? Well, for starters, you would be sick virtually all the time! See, your immune system is what protects your body from illness, what wards off viruses and…Continue Reading →