Welcome to summer!
This winter and spring saw more coughs and chesty problems than many of us in the IAHS can ever remember in the past, but brighter days are reflected in people’s faces and moods as well as immune systems. Early flashes of sunshine remind us to stock up on safe, low chemical sun protection and Deet-free insect repellent in the hope of balmy days to come. As I write, the main pollen season caused by grasses is imminent. In recent years we have seen hayfever symptoms become increasingly common for children, and they can present a serious problem for exam students. Children can use vitamin C...
Read MoreWinter Good Health
Although we had a wonderful Indian summer, seasonal coughs and colds made their usual appearance on time, as the school year began and bugs were shared round. IAHS members are often asked what we think about the flu jab, and though we can’t comment specifically, what we can do is offer a wide range of effective immune boosters. Some are well known such as vitamin C which we can now source in drop form which even babies can use. Others are combinations such as vitamin C, zinc and elderberry. Olive leaf as an anti-viral is increasingly popular, and of course nobody needs to be reminded of...
Read MoreStart fostering our Immune Systems
It’s never too soon to start fostering and protecting our immune systems, and in the autumn, with the new school year starting, the onset of the chilly season and ads about the flu vaccine ringing in our ears, immunity grabs our attention. Birth, of course, is the real start. A vaginal birth provides the newborn with a natural inoculation of beneficial gut bacteria, a starter pack of microbes which C section babies miss out on. Breast milk, rich in prebiotics, nourishes and promotes these bacteria which get the new human’s immune system up and running and even give protection against...
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