Category: Preventive Health

Decrease Your Risk: Simple Steps to Avoid and Prevent Common Cancers

With its fairly unique characteristics, cancer strikes intense fear in many people and all would like to find ways to prevent and avoid cancer. Obviously, any disease that is a) fatal, b) incurable and c) derived from unknown causes will earn a position of esteemed concern among the general public. The faulty basis regarding the incurability of cancer is something you will find in my most recent book, but for now let us acknowledge that most people believe this to be true. Cancer is a unique illness, in that it is created within our cells, by our cells. Damaged DNA causes a cell to divide without limits, producing more cells with damaged DNA that divide without limits.  Soon, the cells…

Immune Boosting Herbs to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season

We all know that when it comes to flu or cold season that it can be very daunting especially we lack the ammunition in our medicine cabinets that can get us feeling like ourselves again. And if you have a chronic condition then it makes it much more difficult for your body to regain its strength once the influenza virus has invaded the immune system.

3 Herbs and Foods to Strengthen Your Immune System

The main function of the immune system is to protect the body against invasion of foreign microorganisms. It is the most essential asset for maintaining one’s overall wellbeing. A weakened immune system slowly allows invasion of foreign bacteria, viruses and parasites, creating an environment for propagation of a variety of chronic conditions. The immune system forms various antibodies that fight against bacteria. The main constituents of the immune system include bone marrow, thymus gland, spleen, lymph nodes, antibodies, chemicals, and the tonsils. There are many foods that help with strengthening the immune system, including nutrients and herbs. Some of these foods not only strengthen the immune system but increase energy, balance your mood and helps maintain a healthy weight. Some…