Category Archives: Great Immunity

Your Gut is Your Prime Source of Immunity

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

January 19, 2022

In the January 10th issue of Advanced Natural Wellness, you learned how low levels of vitamin D reduce your immune response. However, while vitamin D supplementation can do a lot to prevent infections and tame autoimmune disorders, there are other factors that can influence the onset and severity of them.

For example, I recently had a patient diagnosed with RA. She had joint pain and swelling in the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles; everywhere!

When she came to see me, we did a comprehensive digestive stool analysis. This is a stool test that looks at a lot of things. This includes markers of digestion, absorption, gut permeability, inflammation and immune function. Continue reading →

Why Your Immune System Isn’t Protected

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

January 10, 2022

Did you know that patients with autoimmune disorders tend to have low levels of vitamin D?

I’m talking about life-changing conditions that destroy quality of life, like multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and the most common form of lupus, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Continue reading →

My Top Five Remedies to Slash Viral Symptoms & Duration

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

May 4, 2020

How do you help your body heal from a viral infection?

Ask a family member, co-worker or friend and you’ll get many different “perfect” remedies.

Some folks swear by hot-toddies — a mix of hot water, whiskey, honey and lemon. Others will share a similar recipe with tea and ginger or cinnamon substituted for the whiskey.

One of my patients even claims a snifter of brandy will knock a virus right out of you! Then, another patient likes to chomp down on fresh garlic and onion at the first sign of the sniffles to stop a virus in its tracks. Continue reading →

Coronavirus Part 2: Natural Ways to Boost Your Immunity

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

April 22, 2020

These last few weeks have been interesting and unsettling to say the least…

I’ve watched – right along with you – to see how our government and society responds to the COVID-19 crisis. Some very interesting trends are starting to appear…

But first…

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Travel Precautions to Keep Safe from Coronavirus

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

March 25, 2020

The situation is changing rapidly as the world reacts to the coronavirus pandemic.

I don’t use the word ‘pandemic’ to frighten you. Instead, it’s simply a term that means the disease has spread through multiple countries. So by definition, it’s a worldwide pandemic. It’s gone from Asia, to Europe, to North America.

You’ve likely noticed that widespread traveling is becoming less and less likely. Still, there may be situations where you are forced to travel in close quarters with others in the coming weeks. Continue reading →

Natural Ways to Boost Your Immunity Against Coronavirus

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

March 23, 2020

Things are going to be a bit strange for the next few weeks. The coronavirus pandemic has been a non-stop presence in the news and in people’s minds.

In fact, I was thinking about it myself on the way to Publix the other night. I was headed there to pick up some water and frozen foods. So I could be prepared for the days ahead.

Yes… preparation is the key here. We should all prepare ourselves so we are more likely to stay healthy as this illness spreads through our population. Continue reading →

3 Tips to Avoid a Trip to the Hospital

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

January 8, 2020

Medical errors can be scary…

A few years ago, I was in the ER with my friend because he was having a week of increasing lower abdominal pain and constipation. It was below his belly button and a little bit to the left. With his family history and after a quick exam, I was confident I knew his problem.

This was a clear case of diverticulosis — a dangerous condition where marble-sized pouches in the colon collect stool, bacteria, and undigested food particles.

So, I sat with my friend for five long hours waiting for the ER doctors to do their job. Continue reading →

Medicine Chest Danger

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

December 30, 2019

You had a fun night with friends and drank a few glasses of wine. It’s an early day tomorrow. So — without thinking — you pop a few Tylenol and head off to bed.

When you wake up, you’re in a hospital hooked up to IVs with life-threatening liver damage due to a drug overdose.

Liver damage… due to Tylenol? Absolutely. Continue reading →

2 Healing Juices You Should Drink Every Day

By David Blyweiss, M.D., Advanced Natural Wellness

September 2, 2019

When I was a kid, my father showed me how to cut a little X into the side of a ripe and juicy pomegranate. Then, he’d have me put the fruit to my lips, squeezing around the fruit with all my strength, as I sucked on the sweet nectar.

As long as you’re not wearing a white shirt, it’s the very best way to enjoy pomegranate juice.

Why the story? Continue reading →