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As the summer is ending and the weather is changing, kids and grandkids are going back to school, being around others that are sick we ask how we are going to protect our bodies.  The answer is the immune system.  There are two types of immunity, passive and active.  Passive immunity develops from what your mother has given you or taking in antibodies such as those found in SBI Protect.

This month we want to focus on detoxing, which in Functional Medicine is a process frequently used to trigger the body’s physiological process of reducing or ridding the body of toxic chemicals and compounds in order to restore optimal health. This is a fancy way of saying that we will use foods and supplements to clean up our system and get back to feeling “good” again! 

PRP stands for platelet rich plasma. This therapy falls under the umbrella of regenerative medicine. The body is designed to get better on it’s own, and entirely capable of repairing itself. Instead of undergoing surgery which can include severe risks, many people are looking into a less invasive and more natural way for the body to heal.

What is the number one reason males come to see their primary care physician? Back pain. It’s at the top of the list, and second place isn’t even close.

In observance of national vision awareness month this month’s newsletter will be about natural ways to take care of macular degeneration and dry eyes.  With about 5 million people in the United States having dry eyes and over 200 million people with macular degeneration worldwide this is an epidemic. 

February is American Heart Awareness Month and Go Red for Women as we think about our heart (and with Valentine’s Day fast approaching) we find ourselves thinking of LOVE and the qualities of the heart. Nurturing the heart is something we can all do for ourselves. Nourishing your body is something you can do in multiple ways.

As we get deeper into the season of many sports activities, have you considered what you can do to prevent injury?  Massage can be a great option to help prevent injury. Sports massage is a type of massage that can alleviate pain occurring in certain parts of the body that may be caused by too much physical activity.

Your pharmacy or doctor has probably already tried to push the flu shot on you. Especially if you’re 65 or older. It turns out flu shots were only 9 percent effective last year against the H3N2 virus in adults over 65 years of age. New studies even show seasonal flu shots may actually increase your risk of getting the flu. But there are steps you can take to naturally boost your immune system without the risk of becoming sick—or worse.