For years, we’ve known that your allergies can make you miserable. Runny noses, congestion, and the dreaded sinus headache that makes your eyeball feel like it’s going to explode from your head all come with the arrival of pollen. What makes it even worse is that allergies are a chronic affliction. They may go away for a little while, but then they will come back, often with the seasonal allergen. But what actually causes these reactions and how can they be put in check? Let’s take a look at allergies and... Read More

In the past few months, there’s been a focus on physical methods to avoid illness, but not as much focus on building the immune system. Even those of us who do not have compromised immune systems, need to work at keeping our immune system functioning properly. Let’s take a look at a bit of basic information about your immune system, how to boost your immune system naturally, and the difference between allergies and sensitivities that may impact your health. Immune System Basics — The key component... Read More

School is back in session (or getting there for some parts of the country) and the one thing that many moms dread about this, is the number of germs to which their kids are exposed. Runny noses, colds, and flu viruses abound. When your child is exposed to these germs, it puts a strain on your whole family, as it can end up getting passed around from person to person. While many people think this is just a normal part of life, it actually is not supposed to be this way. This year take some time to boost your immune system so you can beat germs... Read More