winter

October 10, 2018

Flu Season! Four Tips To Boost Your Immune System And Avoid The Flu This Year.

Written By Dr. Sandra Miranda, ND Ahhh, October is upon us! Typically by this time of year people have gotten refocused – have you?  Moms and […]
September 12, 2018

A Natural Way to Boost Your Immune System

Written by Dr Sandra Miranda, ND   Now that we are back to our regular routines and the kids are back to school, we start getting […]
February 12, 2016

75% Of People In North America Are Deficient In Vitamin D! Are you?

Recent studies show that in order to receive the best levels of protection our blood vitamin D levels should be about 120-200 nmol/l. I personally don’t like to recommend cod liver oil as a vitamin D supplement because it also contain Vitamin A and too much vitamin A taken for long periods of time can cause health problems. Some foods that contain vitamin D include: canned sardines, salmon, tuna, shrimp, butter, sunflower seeds, liver, eggs, mushroom.
November 28, 2015

Don’t Get Sick With The Flu This Winter

The changes in the leaves and the drop in temperatures are signal to me that it is time to boost up our immune system. The main job of our immune system is to defend our body from infections – whether that is a simple virus, bacteria or fungus. There has already been a number of patients coming in with colds, flus, sinusitis or bronchitis this year. This doesn’t have to be you. Here are some of my favorite tips to stay healthy during the winter:
October 27, 2015

Do you Catch colds often?

We often think about the immune system this time of year when colds and flus are becoming more apparent. I often get patients ask me, “Is my immune system as good as it could be?” This is not a simple yes or no answer. We know many things can affect our immune system. One thing that has a significant impact on our immune system is stress.
October 27, 2015

Boost Those Nutrients for Winter Immunity

With winter chills, colds and flu just around the corner here’s what we can do to boost our immune system as it is our first line of defense against viruses and disease. Our immune system controls how the body manufacturers our white blood cells which help fight infections.