Archive for the 'Immune System' Category

Signs of Low Immunity

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
What are the signs of a low immune system?
Do you worry if your immune system is strong enough?
Here is a simple check list that will help you determine whether your immune system is weakened or not.
_Do you catch colds (or the flu) easily?
_Do you get more than two colds (or flu) a year?
_Do […]

Fight Those Nasty Flu Bugs

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
It’s not even fall yet and we already have one person sick in our family.
My husband got sick with the flu about two days ago and is on the mend.  He’s fairly healthy so his immune system is helping him fight off the bug.
As far as we know, it is not Swine Flu, […]

Easing Summer Stress

Friday, July 31st, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
Summer stress - yes, there is such a thing.
Most of us think of summer as a relaxing time but it can also be a busy time. If you have a lot of company, you may be busy doing things with them.
You may be suffering from heat stress, as I think some people have […]

Keep those Energy Levels Strong

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

By Marilyn Zink
I know it’s important to keep your energy levels strong. But sometimes I forget and I do too much.
This hit home to me after I spent a particularly busy weekend. I stayed up late Friday,  got up early to lead a kayaking group on Saturday, had company over Saturday night,  then got up […]

How to Deal with a Yeast Infection

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

It’s not something you want to talk about but yeast infections are often common in our society.  Women often suffer from a vaginal yeast infection, but men can get yeast infections as well. These infections manifest differently and will show up as athlete’s foot, bloated bellies or fungal infections on toenails, which makes the toenail […]