The thought, the very idea, that we could have a future without the staggering number of deaths from cancer (in 2020 approx. 10,000,000) seems impossible – but is it? We live in a time of amazing advancements in the care of cancer patients and more importantly, in the...
Happy Thanksgiving from the Health Team!
Thanksgiving is intentional, whether it be the holiday food that is prepared for family and friends or the state of mind we cultivate that produces tangible emotional “fruit” in our lives. Either way, we decide the kind of feast we want to eat and how we want to share...
Being physically healthier is important; we know this. Getting fitter, losing weight, eating better are all things to strive for, but it can be hard. Genetics plays a hand in our health, however we can make choices that lead to healthier lives. It takes effort, dedication, willpower, determination...
Every day we are exposed to viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi, but our immune system keeps us healthy by fighting most pathogens. A healthy immune system will not prevent all illnesses, but it will help reduce the severity and duration of symptoms when we are ill. People with healthy immune systems usually recover from a cold...
The Health Team asked you what you do to “Use It or Lose It.”
“We all know that moving more is a great notion in health and fitness, and often that means taking the stairs. This is me on the 365-step staircase in our town, Pollensa, in Spain, getting my steps in. It also...
Our immune system is a complex network of tissues, cells and organs working to prevent and limit illness and infections. The two main parts of the immune system work together – the innate immune system, with which you are born, and the adaptive immune system, which you develop.
The innate immune system is the body’s first...