Crohn’s diseaseSymptoms, Causes, and Treatments Crohn’s disease is a chronic disease in which abnormal reactions of the immune system cause inflammation in your digestive tract. Most commonly, Crohn’s disease affects your small intestine and the beginning of your large intestine. However, the disease may affect any part of your digestive tract. Crohn’s disease most often…

Why Is Vitamin E Important? by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient found in many foods. In the body, it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are compounds formed when our bodies convert the…

ASK Dr. Lo by Dr. Thomas K. Lo The lymph system is a network of lymph vessels, tissues, and organs that carry lymph throughout the body. Lymph is a colorless, watery fluid that travels through the lymph vessels and carries T and B lymphocytes, which are a type of white blood cell. A poorly functioning…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo, Advanced Chiropractic & Nutritional Healing Center Zinc is a nutrient found in cells throughout the body. It helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses. The body also needs zinc to make proteins and DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Zinc also helps wounds heal and is…

jEanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life We know that a strong immune system can help us stay healthy during the upcoming cold, flu, and COVID-19 season. The purpose of your immune system is to protect your body from harmful invaders: germs, viruses, bacteria. The immune system plays a vital role in your health.…

Jeanne Angleberger, Shaklee Associate for a Healthier Life Keep Your Immune System Healthy Why is it so crucial to keep your immune system healthy? How can you maintain healthy immunity? Maintaining a healthy immune system helps to protect the body against infection and disease. It is truly the healing power from within. This complex network…

Cold and Flu Season Upon Us Winter seems to be the season for colds and flu viruses. The thought may have crossed your mind more than once: How can I boost my immune system? There are many healthy ways in which you can strengthen your immune system, including supplements, exercise, and eating healthy. There are…

by Dr. Thomas K. Lo Food allergies happen when your body’s defense system, called the immune system, triggers immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies to bind with a food protein (the allergen). This activates cells throughout the body to release large amounts of chemicals such as histamine. Allergic reactions can occur throughout the body: the respiratory system,…