by Brenda Watson | Aug 11, 2017 | Autism, Chronic Disease, Cleansing & Detox, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Conditions, Depression, Digestive Health, Front Page, Heart Disease, Immune System, Inflammation, Mental Health, Obesity, Preventable Issues, Stress, Weight Loss
When you think of immune health, the illnesses that come to mind are cold and flu, bacterial infections, or even autoimmune conditions like type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. But you might be surprised to learn that immune health plays a role in many more...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 7, 2017 | Chronic Disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cleansing & Detox, Cold and Flu, Common Cold, Depression, Diet, Digestive Health, Exercise, Front Page, Immune System, Obesity, Personal Care, Sleep, Stress
I’m focused on immunity this month because if we wait until cold and flu season hits to work on building up our immune systems, it might be too late. The best way to fortify your immunity is to identify the ways you might be weakening your immune system in the first...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 1, 2016 | Adults, Alzheimer's, Brain, Dementia, Depression, Mental Health, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Stress, Uncategorized
One of the joys of the holiday season is when we reconnect with our families, young and old. Of course, it’s great fun when we get to hear of our Grandparent’s exciting trip they took to Ireland last year. But for some families the reunions are more bittersweet, as we...
by Brenda Watson | Dec 11, 2015 | Adults, Chronic Disease, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Sleep, Stress, Weight Loss
At this extremely busy time of year, it may seem like even more of a challenge to maintain your weight along with your good attitude. Could it be because you are not getting enough sleep? Through the years I’ve blogged often on how important sleep is to your health....
by lsmith | Feb 4, 2015 | General, Human Microbiome, Infancy, Pregnant women, Probiotics & Gut Flora, Stress
A number of studies have linked stress during pregnancy to premature birth and low birth weight, eczema, asthma, skin condition, and general illness as well as anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and impaired cognitive and psychomotor...