Immune Modulation

One Thing Podcast with Dr. Adam Rinde In this live feed of the One Thing Podcast, I welcome Dr. Laura M. Brown author and Naturopathic Physician. Dr. Brown recently authored and released the book Beyond Digestion: How GUT Health Connects to Your Mind, Body, and Soul. The book leaves few stones unturned when diving in the topic of gut health. In this live stream we will discuss the book, lab testing for gut function, food sensitivities, gut/brain balance, circadi…

We have skin on the outside and skin within. Our skin within, which is our gastrointestinal lining, is very thin. When there is gastrointestinal inflammation, there is irritation and inflammation of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. This can lead to a degeneration of the barrier that separates you from the outside world. Things that should stay in the gut get into the bloodstream, and thus the term "leaky gut". This means toxins, and even pieces of undigested food that would normally …

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What I dearly hope this read will give you is increased awareness about the root cause of your health problems.

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"Dr. Brown's new book, Beyond Digestion, is an excellent guide, full of patient examples and simple steps that have successfully reversed brain dysfunction, arthritic pains, hormone imbalances...the list goes on. You'll look back six months from now and smile with gratitude that your cholesterol is down fifty points…

Bone health can be affected by the consumption of gluten. None of us have the enzymes to properly break down gluten. If you are celiac or ultrasensitive the long term, downstream effects can leave quite a trail of bread crumbs. Read on...

Your bones are protein rich multi-mineral pillars of strength. They need multiple nutrients. Nutrients you must be able to absorb from your food.

Osteoporosis is a low bone density state associated with increased risk for fractures. Risk factors in men an…

Why the "sunshine" vitamin is important

Vitamin D is important for calcium and bone metabolism, gut and mucosal lining protection and immune response. Vitamin D deficiency is worldwide, especially in the elderly population (2).

1. Bone
2. Gut
3. Immune

Vitamin D and Bones

Vitamin D3 helps your bones absorb calcium and phosphorous. This makes bones strong. When taken with vitamin K2, D3’s actions are increased. What's more is the help vitamin D supplies to muscle status: "Cochrane analysis found …

Zinc is a cofactor in over 100 transactions in the body, promotes growth hormone, plays a role in DNA synthesis, supports a healthy immune system; contributes to a sense of smell and taste and helps hormones do their work. 

Zinc plays a role in your:

1. Immune
2. Skin
3. Hormone health

Immune

Short term zinc deficiency reduces your immune system’s ability to ward off infection. Due to its direct antiviral properties, it can be assumed that zinc is beneficial for most of the population, especially …

What gluten gives

Wheat consumption has revolutionized our current era. Not only does it fill up 50% of the average daily food intake, it provides fibre and B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B6, B9) and some iron, zinc and selenium. Gluten is found in more than bread and pasta, it is a universal processed food additive as a thickener, flavour enhancer and texture modifier. With the gluten free trends in diet, unfortified meals are seriously low in protein, magnesium, potassium, vitamin E, folate, sodium…

Prevention is always key in health. What better time than now to check in on yourself. For $525*, includes laboratory testing, initial hour appointment and 15min followup**. A look at your blood will help will not only diagnose disease, but to catch things before they happen! Together with a comprehensive intake questionnaire and discussion about your health and goals, you will have a plan to keep you healthy for the long run. Additional laboratory and appointments to address your health con…

It is our natural primitive response to defend ourselves. We need armour. If we didn’t have it, we wouldn’t survive. Simple. As a child you depend on your parents to keep you safe from harm. Ask any mother if she heard anything in the night before her child was born. Once an infant or dependant requires your care, from the dead of sleep you can hear even a sigh from the other room. We are wired to defend. 

The immune system is complex in one way, easy to understand if you think of it like your…