The body is constantly under attack from pathogens—whether it’s the questionably cooked meat from lunch, pollen, that sneeze from your co-worker, or a possible infection from a scratch. Immune system functions also perform routine maintenance—fixing damaged cells or using inflammation to remove cells, and then controlling that inflammation so it doesn’t do more than it’s [...]
Some digestive troubles aren’t caused by diet, they’re a symptom of invasive pathogens like the bacteria H. pylori in the gastrointestinal tract (GI Tract). H. pylori is a common infection, and another bacteria increasingly becoming antibiotic resistant. It has a spiral shape that is thought to aid its ability to take cover in the protective [...]
Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease are similar diseases: both are inflammation (and eventually damage) in the gastrointestinal tract, but they’re in different regions. Both cause severe, frequent diarrhea and impair the absorption of nutrients (it’s usually recommended that people with GI Tract issues take a vitamin supplement). Both are treated with anti-inflammatory medicines, antibiotics, sometimes [...]
Detoxification is ridding the body of the build up of toxins, which could include pathogens, parasites, or heavy metals (like lead or too much iron). What is detoxification good for? Well, besides getting rid of all that junk, some people report feeling lighter/more energetic, having whiter pupils, and like they are digesting better. But there [...]
Food Safety is especially important when taking food outside to eat-avoid stomach flu symptoms! Summer, what for most parts of the country is the most warm and humid part of the year, is also the time when stomach flu symptoms are most likely to appear due to flourishing bacteria. Why? Warm [...]