Immune Wellness Care

Did you know that over 70% of your immune system is found in your gut?

While fre­quent hand wash­ing and social dis­tanc­ing are cru­cial in pre­vent­ing the spread of ill­ness­es, being mind­ful of the food and bev­er­ages you con­sume can also help sup­port your immune sys­tem and keep you well. Tak­ing steps to ensure your diges­tive sys­tem is func­tion­ing prop­er­ly is an essen­tial part of main­tain­ing your over­all health.

When food is bro­ken down dur­ing diges­tion, your gut works to absorb nutri­ents that are used to sup­port a vari­ety of bod­i­ly func­tions and elim­i­nate waste from your body. Healthy bac­te­ria found in your gut is also used to stim­u­late the devel­op­ment of T‑cells, which are respon­si­ble for dis­tin­guish­ing your body’s cells and tis­sue from poten­tial­ly harm­ful things in your body. When there is an imbal­ance in your gut, such as an over­growth of ​“bad” bac­te­ria, it can con­fuse your immune sys­tem caus­ing it to start attack­ing your own cells. If your immune sys­tem is busy react­ing to healthy cells, not only is it eas­i­er for you to get sick, it’s also hard­er for your body to recover.  This is why main­tain­ing the bal­ance and health of your diges­tive sys­tem is impor­tant to pro­tect your immune sys­tem.

The First Step - A Complete Assessment

What is causing you to have a poor immune response?  Due to the reasons listed above, dietary factors and nutrient deficiencies often play a key role.  Stress is also a common cause of poor immune function so an assessment of your mental wellness and ability to stress manage will also be conducted. Your Naturopathic Doctor will assess for these and any other issues through a complete assessment and physical exam.  They will  also advise you on any relevant blood work or laboratory testing required to uncover potential nutritional deficiencies, or related conditions.  If additional testing is indicated over and above what has already been done, we will advise you accordingly.    

A Customized Treatment Plan

Once the core issue(s) has been identified, your Naturopathic Doctor will formulate a treatment plan based on the most up-to-date information available. This 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 Drips

You will also receive follow appointments which are spread out and conducted to reassess your progress and 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 so you can stay on track to acheiving long lasting improvements.

The Result?  Benefits of working to improve the health of your immune system are life long.  Engaging in the healthy lifestyle practices we recommend for our patients often leads to a better state of mental health, increased energy levels, better work and home life productiveness, more effective stress management skills and an improved overall sense of optimal health and wellness

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