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Can You Count On Your Immune System?
WE OFFER NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE HEALTH.
Can You Count On Your Immune System?
WE OFFER NATURAL SOLUTIONS TO HELP YOU IMPROVE YOUR IMMUNE HEALTH
When Was The Last Time You Felt Healthy?
Chronic immune dysfunction affects a growing number of individuals each year – showing up in a variety of ways, such as uncontrolled inflammation, increased susceptibility to colds and flus, allergies, and autoimmunity.
Although these diseases and symptoms can vary dramatically, the major underlying factors of disease are surprisingly similar.
The development of our immune system begins before we are born. The health of our mother, her diet and lifestyle habits, and infections during pregnancy can have dramatic effects on our immune system development.
Starting the day we are born, the immune system must protect us from the myriad of viruses, bacteria, and harmful substances in our environment.
As we grow, the immune system becomes adept at identifying and responding to invasions by microbes or toxins. However, the immune system can lose its swift and efficient abilities for a number of reasons.
Poor diet, lack of exercise, poor digestion, chronic stress, or impaired ability to detoxify harmful substances can all have significant consequences.
Chronic immune dysfunction can show in a variety of ways, such as uncontrolled inflammation, increased susceptibility to colds and flus, allergies, and autoimmunity.
Although these diseases and symptoms can vary dramatically, the underlying, root causes are often very similar.
As your immune system adapts and changes over time, it is helpful to evaluate factors of diet, lifestyle, gastrointestinal health, stress and toxins to uncover the underlying causes for immune dysfunction. By understanding the factors contributing to immune dysfunction, the steps to recovering immune function and optimal health become clear.
We can help you to develop a proactive plan to optimize your immune defenses and build the reserves you need to support and regain your health.
When Was The Last Time You Felt Healthy?
Chronic immune dysfunction affects a growing number of individuals each year – showing up in a variety of ways, such as uncontrolled inflammation, increased susceptibility to colds and flus, allergies, and autoimmunity.
Although these diseases and symptoms can vary dramatically, the major underlying factors of disease are surprisingly similar.
The development of our immune system begins before we are born. The health of our mother, her diet and lifestyle habits, and infections during pregnancy can have dramatic effects on our immune system development.
Starting the day we are born, the immune system must protect us from the myriad of viruses, bacteria, and harmful substances in our environment.
As we grow, the immune system becomes adept at identifying and responding to invasions by microbes or toxins. However, the immune system can lose its swift and efficient abilities for a number of reasons.
Poor diet, lack of exercise, poor digestion, chronic stress, or impaired ability to detoxify harmful substances can all have significant consequences.
Chronic immune dysfunction can show in a variety of ways, such as uncontrolled inflammation, increased susceptibility to colds and flus, allergies, and autoimmunity.
Although these diseases and symptoms can vary dramatically, the underlying, root causes are often very similar.
As your immune system adapts and changes over time, it is helpful to evaluate factors of diet, lifestyle, gastrointestinal health, stress and toxins to uncover the underlying causes for immune dysfunction.
By understanding the factors contributing to immune dysfunction, the steps to recovering immune function and optimal health become clear.
We can help you to develop a proactive plan to optimize your immune defenses and build the reserves you need to support and regain your health.
Challenges To The Immune System – A Vulnerability Assessment
Challenges To The Immune System – A Vulnerability Assessment
Chronic immune dysfunction affects a growing number of individuals each year.
Therefore, understanding the underlying factors these diseases share will help us to create a manageable plan to improve symptoms and optimize your health.
Breaches in the Gut Barrier
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is designed to break down and absorb large amounts of nutrients in a relatively short time.
To accomplish this, an architectural feature of folds and fingers, called villi, greatly expands the surface area of your GI tract.
When breaches in this barrier occur, it initiates a cascade of immune responses that, if become chronic, can result in a depletion of metabolic reserve and autoantibody production.
Inflammation and Stress Management
The inflammatory process is a vital and necessary component of your immune defense system, and when these immune responses are temporary and local, the inflammatory process is beneficial.
However, a breakdown in the regulation of the inflammatory response can result in processes that, instead, leads to the damage of tissues and organs—a hallmark of most chronic diseases.
Although our bodies are equipped to handle short-term stressors, chronic stress over long periods of time taxes the brain, body and health to a great degree.
Mitochondrial Health
Mitochondria are cellular organelles that create ATP for energy.
Just as a vehicle intakes fuel and creates exhaust as the process of function, mitochondria create damaging compounds that contribute to disease states.
Those free radicals can be addressed with antioxidants – so the foods you eat will directly impact mitochondrial health and the resulting aging process.
Toxins and the Environment
Toxins exists in a number of forms.
In fact, some are natural substances, but create harmful effects in the human body – seasonal allergy sufferers are all too familiar with natural substances, such as pollen and pet dander, causing an overreaction of the immune system.
Others are manmade toxins, such as synthetic commercial chemicals and cigarette smoke, and these toxins are a relatively new phenomenon to the human body.
These chemicals can mimic hormones, cause inflammatory reactions, and have direct suppressant effects on immune function.
Chronic immune dysfunction can have a significant effect on quality of life. However, many of the underlying factors of disease can be addressed to improve immune function.
Immune issues are often blamed on “bad genes,” but in fact, it is the interaction of our genes with our environment that determines their expression and function.
Our choices in diet and lifestyle, the health of our GI tract, how we manage stress, and our toxic exposures all play pivotal roles in the function of our immune system.
Discover Which Immune Challenges Rule Your Life!
Chronic immune dysfunction affects a growing number of individuals each year. Therefore, understanding the underlying factors these diseases share will help us to create a manageable plan to improve symptoms and optimize your health.
Breaches in the Gut Barrier
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is designed to break down and absorb large amounts of nutrients in a relatively short time. To accomplish this, an architectural feature of folds and fingers, called villi, greatly expands the surface area of your GI tract. When breaches in this barrier occur, it initiates a cascade of immune responses that, if become chronic, can result in a depletion of metabolic reserve and autoantibody production.
Inflammation and Stress Management
The inflammatory process is a vital and necessary component of your immune defense system, and when these immune responses are temporary and local, the inflammatory process is beneficial. However, a breakdown in the regulation of the inflammatory response can result in processes that, instead, leads to the damage of tissues and organs—a hallmark of most chronic diseases. Although our bodies are equipped to handle short-term stressors, chronic stress over long periods of time taxes the brain, body and health to a great degree.
Mitochondrial Health
Mitochondria are cellular organelles that create ATP for energy. Just as a vehicle intakes fuel and creates exhaust as the process of function, mitochondria create damaging compounds that contribute to disease states. Those free radicals can be addressed with antioxidants – so the foods you eat will directly impact mitochondrial health and the resulting aging process.
Toxins and the Environment
Toxins exists in a number of forms. In fact, some are natural substances, but create harmful effects in the human body – seasonal allergy sufferers are all too familiar with natural substances, such as pollen and pet dander, causing an overreaction of the immune system. Others are manmade toxins, such as synthetic commercial chemicals and cigarette smoke, and these toxins are a relatively new phenomenon to the human body. These chemicals can mimic hormones, cause inflammatory reactions, and have direct suppressant effects on immune function.
Chronic immune dysfunction can have a significant effect on quality of life.
However, many of the underlying factors of disease can be addressed to improve immune function. Immune issues are often blamed on “bad genes,” but in fact, it is the interaction of our genes with our environment that determines their expression and function.
Our choices in diet and lifestyle, the health of our GI tract, how we manage stress, and our toxic exposures all play pivotal roles in the function of our immune system.
Discover Which Immune Challenges Rule Your Life!
Introducing The Immune Foundations Program
Introducing The Immune Foundations Program
The Immune Foundations Program is a nutrition and lifestyle program designed to support your body as it heals immune abnormalities and brings your body back into balance.
Everyone’s immune system is unique and complex. From the time of preconception to advanced stages of life, there are many lifestyle factors that affect immune function. It is important to understand that there is not usually one single event that contributes to immune system dysfunction; it involves a multi-layered assault on the body’s main defense mechanism.
Throughout the program, you will better understand how different determinants of health impact immune function. You will get to know how this affects your immune system and what you can do to kickstart your healing process.
Starting with the “Timeline of Immune Development”, you will discover all the different milestones that impact immune function.
Furthermore, this program provides recommendations to address issues in the 4 major pillars of immune health: Gut Health, Stress, Environment, and Diet.
Once you understand these basic concepts, you will have all the tools you need to build a strong immune system!
To get started, take the FREE assessment to find out which immune challenges rule your life!
The Immune Foundations Program is a nutrition and lifestyle program designed to support your body as it heals immune abnormalities and brings your body back into balance.
Everyone’s immune system is unique and complex. From the time of preconception to advanced stages of life, there are many lifestyle factors that affect immune function. It is important to understand that there is not usually one single event that contributes to immune system dysfunction; it involves a multi-layered assault on the body’s main defense mechanism.
Throughout the program, you will better understand how different determinants of health impact immune function. You will get to know how this affects your immune system and what you can do to kickstart your healing process.
Starting with the “Timeline of Immune Development”, you will discover all the different milestones that impact immune function.
Furthermore, this program provides recommendations to address issues in the 4 major pillars of immune health: Gut Health, Stress, Environment, and Diet.
Once you understand these basic concepts, you will have all the tools you need to build a strong immune system!
To get started, take the FREE assessment to find out which immune challenges rule your life!
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How does your immune system work & how do viruses make us sick?
how does your immune system work?
The immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body’s defenses against any threats to your health. Without it, you’d be exposed to billions of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could make something as minor as a paper cut or a seasonal cold fatal. So how does it work?
Cell versus virus
All living things are made of cells. In the human body, these highly efficient units are protected by layer upon layer of defense against icky invaders like the cold virus. In this video, Shannon Stiles takes a journey into the cell, introducing the microscopic arsenal of weapons and warriors that play a role in the battle for your health.
learn more
How does your immune system work & how do viruses make us sick?
how does your immune system work?
The immune system is a vast network of cells, tissues, and organs that coordinate your body’s defenses against any threats to your health. Without it, you’d be exposed to billions of bacteria, viruses, and toxins that could make something as minor as a paper cut or a seasonal cold fatal. So how does it work?
cell versus virus
All living things are made of cells. In the human body, these highly efficient units are protected by layer upon layer of defense against icky invaders like the cold virus. In this video, Shannon Stiles takes a journey into the cell, introducing the microscopic arsenal of weapons and warriors that play a role in the battle for your health.
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Deciding where to start is often the most difficult part of your health journey. The easiest way to know what to focus on first is to take this free assessment and then talk with Theresa to discuss your results.
At this time we are only able to work with clients that live in states that recognize compact nursing licenses. We are hopeful this will change in the future, but if you live in one of the following states then we cannot work with you at this time. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Feel free to contact us to learn more.
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Theresa is not a medical doctor. Therefore, she does not diagnose or treat specific disease. Instead, she provides education so that you can become empowered and start to make better, more educated and informed decisions regarding your health. The information provided on this website, by Theresa, or any member of the Empower and Flourish team is intended to be construed as education, not medical advice. Please refer to our disclaimer, privacy statement, and terms and conditions for more information.
Did you know you can access lab testing without an order from your physician? We have partnered with Vibrant Labs to offer you a comprehensive set of labs for a fraction of the price you would pay elsewhere. Check it out now and let us know if you have questions.
All supplements are not created equally. That's why we only recommend Practitioner Grade supplements. We have partnered with Fullscript, an online dispensing platform that ships recommended products to your front door! Create your free account now.
Deciding where to start is often the most difficult part of your health journey. The easiest way to get started is to chat with us so we can help you decide where to focus your efforts. Once you schedule your call, we will send you a link to take the free health assessment.
At this time we are only able to work with clients that live in states that recognize compact nursing licenses. We are hopeful this will change in the future, but if you live in one of the following states then we cannot work with you at this time. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Feel free to contact us to learn more.
Alaska, California, Conneticut, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon.
Our staff are not medical doctors. Therefore, we do not diagnose or treat specific disease. Instead, we provide education so that you can become empowered and start to make better, more educated and informed decisions regarding your health. The information provided on this website, by Theresa, or any member of the Empower and Flourish team is intended to be construed as education, not medical advice. Please refer to our disclaimer, privacy statement, and terms and conditions for more information.
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