Do you have a dry mouth? Perhaps you suffer from ringing of the ears. Do you have chronic TMJ? These are all possible effects of an issue with your parotid glands, the ones that swell when you have mumps.
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Despite the obviously unsanitary conditions here in Thailand, including open bamboo kitchens with flies, geckos, frogs, mosquitos and the occasional snake sitting next to your cornflakes box, people here seem to develop quite early a strong immunity that allows them to weather almost any illness that comes along and live well into their 80’s. What’s their secret?
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The idea that we live with viruses for our entire lives is a fact. When you are exposed to a virus, any virus, it will always remain in your body at an untraceable level, ready to rise to the occasion any time your immune system is challenged or compromised.
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Recently I was having a discussion with my brother in law, who is quite a brain may I say, and he pointed out to me that in preparing his recent documentary film on traffic congestion in cities, he had realized that the more we have filtered the exhaust from cars, the more insidious and widespread allergies and other breathing disorders have become. Now I have to say that my immediate thought was "Are you crazy!", but then I got thinking and you know what, he's right.
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People always assume I never get sick - that is patently untrue. The difference is that my symptoms are less, it is less virulent and it doesn't last as long. Real health means that your body can weather an immune assault with minimal discomfort and emerge on the other side intact.
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So I was on Nantucket visiting my friend Karen and she was telling me how she and her husband had developed a mad craving for mangoes and were able to get some luscious ones, leading to the consumption of three cases of these delectable fruits. Then came the rash that looked exactly like poison ivy.
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So last night it was a gorgeous night for sleeping, meaning all the windows are open and the breeze was like out of a dream. And then the trucks began. Monday morning at 4:30 AM and it should be illegal! But the truth is that not only is my peaceful rest disturbed on most mornings, the idea of peaceful rest doesn't really even exist anymore.
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I noticed that the simple act of munching a boatload of popcorn caused my gums to bleed … just tiny micro-abrasions from the kernels that I’m sure will heal quickly because otherwise I would have to temper my popcorn consumption! But it made me think... that is exactly how bacteria gets into the body. Because bacteria has a difficult time entering the body from the respiratory or digestive tracts because we have immune systems in place to prevent that.
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Let’s look at the main key in preventing any flu, including Swine Flu. Flu is flu is flu... Any strain is handled by the body the same way, regardless of its origin or development. So the first thing is to keep your immune system supported. By keeping stress at a minimum, feeding yourself well, drink plenty of healthy fluids and take herbs for your immunity, the chances of your body suffering from an exposure are minimal.
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Are you wishing you could for once, keep your child healthy this winter? You can, with all the same herbs and nutritional formulas that you use. In fact, breaking the cycle of passing a cold from one family member to another can be the biggest blessing in this New Year!
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