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Why do some people have allergies and others do not?

Is life just not fair or can we do something about this?
Allergies are a sign of our immune systems overreacting to otherwise harmless substances. Common allergy symptoms of sneezing, itchy eyes, runny nose, headache and fatigue are a response to increased inflammation in the body and the over-production of histamine by immune cells.

Over the counter or pharmaceutical allergy medications or decongestants only mask the symptoms of allergies rather than addressing the true underlying cause. Using these conventional remedies wastes your money and more importantly your body’s resources on band-aids that never fully address the true issue

Wouldn’t you prefer a deep acting remedy rather than a band-aid for your allergies?

This topic will be comprehensively covered in future blogs and in our daily health tips.
But to briefly mention a few points

Inflammation, imbalanced digestive systems and weakened immune systems can account for an increased susceptibility to allergies and suffering from associated allergic symptoms.
1. Decrease inflammation in your body by eating the right foods and taking herbs and nutrients like in Good Elements Sneeze-less and Motion.

2. Balance your digestive systems with the proper diet, stress reducing techniques and beneficial flora.

3. Fortify your immune systems by decreasing sugar and taking nutrients in formulas such as Good Elements Renewal and Resistance.

Check out Good Elements daily health tips over the coming weeks for more tactical allergy fighting strategies and make room in your medicine cabinet for health supporting remedies.
Yours in health,
Dr. Britta Zimmer
Chief Naturopathic Physician & Founder

You’re home from your long, hectic day feeling worn out….what do you do next?

A)“veg” out in front of the TV

B) finish answering your personal e-mails and waste more time surfing the web

C) light candles, drink a cup of chamomile tea, listen to soothing music and stretch

D) just end the day and go to sleep

Honestly, we all wish we could always opt for ‘C” which would eventually make sleep easier but we usually choose another option and then find ourselves tossing and turning in frustration. The next day begins continuing your dreaded fatigue cycle.

Getting adequate amounts of restful sleep is critical for our overall health and well being. Why is this?

We grow and heal in our sleep as our body regenerates and assimilates minerals crucial to cellular repair and growth. Our overly-stressed hormones decrease while we sleep aiding the body’s ability to manage and withstand the next day’s stressors. Sleeping in the dark stimulates the pineal gland to secrete melatonin, an important hormone in the regulation of our circadian rhythm which dictates our wake-sleep cycles. Recent studies demonstrate melatonin’s powerful anti-oxidant properties as well as its critical role in cancer prevention and treatment.

These are some of the many health benefits of sleep, read our daily tips for more advice on improving your sleep and have sweet dreams with Good Element’s Dream Supply.

Yours in health,

Dr. Britta Zimmer

Chief Naturopathic Physician & Founder