by Brenda Watson | Nov 10, 2014 | Children, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Probiotics & Gut Flora
Research continues to show that probiotics promote immune health. In particular, they have been found to have a beneficial effect on upper respiratory tract infections, which include cold and flu. Up to 80 percent of your immune system resides in the gut, so it’s not...
by Brenda Watson | Jul 9, 2014 | Children, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Immune System, Prebiotics, Respiratory issues
On average, children in the United States develop six respiratory tract infections each year. Another infection—gastroenteritis, also known as the stomach flu—accounts for over 1.5 million outpatients visits, 200,000 hospital visits, and about 300 deaths each year....
by lsmith | Dec 11, 2013 | Antibiotic resistance, Antibiotics, Cold and Flu, General, Omega-3 & Fish Oil, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Respiratory issues
A new report published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal warns that “we are at the dawn of a post-antibiotic era,” with “almost all disease-causing bacteria resistant to the antibiotics commonly used to treat them.”1 The gravity of the problem was summed up in...
by Brenda Watson | Oct 25, 2013 | Antibiotics, Cold and Flu, General
As we gear up for the winter season we are reminded of the usual increase in cold and flu that runs through our communities, work places, and schools. Along with more sniffles and coughs come more visits to the doctor and, unfortunately, more prescriptions for...
