Immune Wellness Care
Immune Wellness Care
Looking To Strengthen Your Immune System?
Interesting fact: Did you know that over 70% of your immune system is found in your gut? This is why taking steps to ensure the health of your digestive system and microbiome is an essential part of building a strong immune response. While frequent hand washing is crucial in preventing the spread of infections, also being mindful of the food and drinks you consume can also go a long way to keeping you sick free.
The connection between your immune system, a nutrient-rich diet and proper gut bacterial balance:
During the digestive process your gut absorbs nutrients and uses them to fuel the production of important immune cells. Healthy bacteria are also used to stimulate the development of T‑cells, a type of immune cell responsible for distinguishing your body’s cells and tissue from potentially harmful things. When there is an imbalance in your digestive system, such as an overgrowth of “bad” bacteria, or not enough health-promoting bacteria, it can confuse your immune system causing it to attack to its own cells. If the immune system is too busy reacting to healthy cells, or if there are nutrient deficiencies present, you will not only be more susceptible to getting sick, but it can also take longer to recover. These are just two of the reasons behind why maintaining a healthy gut is essential in the function of a strong immune system.
The Importance Of A Complete Assessment
It is important to consider why you are getting sick so often or taking so long to recover. Do you have digestive issues? How is your diet? Are you overweight or not getting enough sleep? Stress can also have a negative impact, which is why taking a look at your stress management skills is also useful. Our Naturopathic Doctors will assess for these areas of concern, and more when they conduct the complete health review and physical exam. They will also advise you on any useful Lab Tests to help uncover related issues like nutritional deficiencies or other biochemical concerns.
A Customized Treatment Plan
Once the core issue(s) have been identified, your Naturopathic Doctor will formulate a treatment plan based on the most up-to-date health-related information available. This plan will include one or a combination of the following:
- Diet and Nutrition
- Vitamins and natural supplementation
- Herbal medicine
- Stress management and lifestyle changes
- Acupuncture
- IV Vitamin Immune Drip
You will be scheduled for follow up appointments to reassess your immune response, and to ensure that you are on the road to better immune health. Regular modifications to your plan along with continual support and encouragement will be provided to ensure long lasting results.
