by Brenda Watson | Aug 28, 2017 | Cleansing & Detox, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Conditions, Environmental Toxins, Front Page, Immune System, Personal Care, Prebiotics, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Stress, Supplements
With the start of school and the change from summer to fall, you know what comes next—the dreaded cold and flu season. It’s only a matter of time before someone in your family comes down with the sniffles, a scratchy throat, or a cough. Whether you’re dealing with an...
by Brenda Watson | Mar 11, 2016 | Adults, Antibiotic resistance, Antibiotics, Children, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Digestive Health, Human Microbiome, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Respiratory issues
As this year’s flu and cold season wanes down a bit, I found it heartening to read that science is focusing on a way to distinguish between bacterial and viral infections to help limit over-prescribing of antibiotics. Over the last decades doctors have been far too...
by Brenda Watson | Nov 24, 2014 | Antibiotics, Children, Human Microbiome, Obesity
Antibiotic overuse during childhood is rampant. Most physicians, often at the parent’s urging, will prescribe an antibiotic for colds, flu, and ear infections even though antibiotic prescription is not indicated in such cases. Antibiotics are unnecessary for these...
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 | 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...
