Vitamin D Can Help Prevent and Recover From Flu
Vitamin D is not a vitamin after all. Turns out it’s a “steroid precursor” with direct effects on our immune systems. Maybe we should have taken our cue from the ability of the human body…
To vaccinate or not to vaccinate?
My son came home the other day and asked why I didn’t take him to get a flu shot. “We don’t get flu shots,” I answered. “We drink Good Belly instead.” Yes, I was being…
Avoid the flu… and flu shots!
I was pleased today to see Dr. Mercola’s advice for avoiding the flu… and the flu vaccination. I’ve been agonizing over whether to get a flu shot this year. He suggests that the flu may…
Flu shots for kids?
Vaccinating young children against the flu appeared to have no impact on flu-related hospitalizations or doctor visits during two recent flu seasons, a new study shows. That’s not to mention that flu shots are the…
Who needs the flu vaccine?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced new guidelines for flu vaccinations this season and for the first time are recommending that ALL children 6 months – 18 years receive flu vaccinations.…