Posts Tagged ‘flu season’

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Winter Health Tips

Monday, December 14th, 2009

It’s been just about a year since a major winter storm hit the Northwest. While we’re crossing our fingers that we won’t be tromping through a foot and a half of snow this holiday season, it’s better to be prepared for the worst. You can stave off a number of weather-related illnesses and conditions with a bit of prevention.

Your overall health is our utmost concern, and as always, we recommend taking steps throughout the season to boost your immunity to colds, flu, and other seasonal disorders. Our articles on the importance of vitamin D and naturopathic prevention of swine flu are a good place to start.

On top of that, there are many things you can do to foster a healthy home environment. (more…)

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Legumes: Healthy and Hearty

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

The summer clothes are packed in the back of the closet, the days are getting shorter, and colder weather is creeping in day by day. With winter on the way, many people find themselves wanting to cook heartier meals. Here at Nature Cures Clinic, we are committed to helping you eat healthy and stay well this winter. While it’s easy to pack on the pounds with empty calories this time of the year, there are ways to fill up, and look out for your health at the same time.

A great source of fiber–and hearty-ness–comes in the form of the legume. Not only do legumes fill the belly, but they can also play an important part in preventing chronic disease. (more…)

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Naturopathic Prevention of Swine Flu

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

The mainstream media and most conventional physicians would have you believe that the only way to prevent swine flu is by getting a shot. Nonsense! Healthy immune systems have been protecting people from infectious diseases for many thousands of years. Our immune systems didn’t lose this ability in the last few decades, but the key is to have a healthy immune system. (more…)

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Confused about the flu hype? Boost your immunity!

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Did you get it yet? You’ll probably be hearing a lot of people talking about the flu vaccine, if you haven’t heard it already. This year with all of the talk of the H1N1 flu and the annual push for vaccination for the seasonal flu, the marketing blitz is on. These are two different issues and we’ll separate them out. There are plenty of things you can do to increase your immune system’s effectiveness. And if you do happen to build your immune system (by getting the flu) there are ways we can help get you through the illness. (more…)

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Preventing the Flu Without a Vaccination

Thursday, October 14th, 2004

Flu season is quickly approaching, and the shortage of flu vaccines has many people panicked. The CDC is recommending that vaccines be preferentially given to those at greatest risk: the elderly, children, and those with serious illnesses.

However, in the panic about getting a vaccination, a simple truth is easily forgotten: prevention is the best medicine. Vaccinations are certainly not the only way to keep from catching the flu this season. Furthermore, a vaccination is no guarantee against getting the flu. Last flu season, a large percentage of those who got the flu had been vaccinated.

Influenza affects millions of individuals each flu season. It was the 6th leading cause of death in the United States in 2001, resulting in over 60,000 deaths that year. It is caused by a virus, and like every other viral illness, influenza is less likely to cause illness in an individual whose immune system function and overall vitality are optimal. (more…)

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Tainted Flu Vaccines

Saturday, August 28th, 2004

Chiron Corp., maker of flu vaccines, has found that about 4 million of the 50 million doses of vaccine it has produced are “tainted.” While it is never stated exactly what the vaccines are tainted with, a vice president of the company made an ironic statement regarding the problem: “We are confident that we’ve identified the root cause.”

The pharmaceutical makers will spend millions of dollars and go to enormous lengths to identify the “root cause” of contamination of their products. However, there is absolutely no focus at all in examining the “root cause” of influenza itself. (more…)

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