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Influenza (Flu)

Soup to prevent colds and flus

Learn how to make a wonderful soup to help your immune system fight off the flu this winter.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) has been described as a vitamin, but it actually has more characteristics of a hormone than a vitamin.  For instance, you make your own Vitamin D in your skin when exposed to ultraviolet light as from the sun.  Vitamin D is made from cholesterol just like your sex hormones and stress hormones.  There are receptors [...]

Preventing the Flu

Since the threat of a serious influenza epidemic is again in the news and on our minds, people are asking for ways to keep from getting the flu.  The advice from public health officials is to wash your hands often and stay home if you feel sick.  While these measures are useful, they focus only on [...]