by Phyllis J Gee | Sep 13, 2021 | Autoimmune, Blog
The immune system is designed to protect your body’s healthy tissues by attacking any viruses, bacteria, or other pathogens that enter your body. Simply put, it is what prevents you from getting sick, and what helps you recover if you do fall ill. However, autoimmune...
by Phyllis J Gee | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Blog
If you’ve been trying to have a baby, celiac disease and fertility problems may be standing in your way. It may be hard to believe but celiac disease, which causes an allergy to gluten, can actually lead to fertility problems in both men and women.The exact reasons...
by Phyllis J Gee | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Blog
A number of foods have been found to benefit the immune system in a range of ways. One group of foods is thought to reduce inflammation in the body, leading to less wear and tear on all your bodily systems, including your immune system. Adding anti-inflammatory foods...
by Phyllis J Gee | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Blog
By now, almost everyone has heard of probiotics, the active cultures in a range of dairy products such as yogurt, some cheeses and kefir, and in fermented foods such as miso, kimchi and sauerkraut. Most of these are tasty additions to our diet that can also help...
by Phyllis J Gee | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Blog
There are a lot of theories on how to boost the immune system to ward off diseases, particularly in reference to cold and flu season, when people are most concerned with avoiding illness when everyone around them seems to be sick.But is there any truth in these...
by Phyllis J Gee | Apr 20, 2017 | Autoimmune, Blog
A new study has just revealed a startling hidden connection between the brain and the immune system. Researchers always assumed that there was no lymph system in the brain. Now they have discovered lymphatic pathways hidden deep inside the brain that can help explain...
