When I was a child, I frequently had a cough and sore throat due to allergies. Mom always came to the rescue with a hot cup of tea with honey and lemon, that seemed to soothe my cough. Was it really effective or did I experience a placebo effect?

If you have asthma, allergies or a tendency toward respiratory infections, you can breathe a sigh of relief. There’s a vitamin that can improve your respiratory health tremendously.

Food should be your starting point for ensuring a strong and effective immune system. But for extra protection against the viral and bacterial assaults waiting outside your door, you should consider shoring it up with powerful immune-supporting supplements as well.

Colds and flu are often lurking nearby, waiting for the earliest chance to make their seasonal debut. Instead of waiting for a special time of year to anticipate the threat, it’s a good idea to generally be prepared. I’d have to recommend the food I consider nature’s smartest drug…

Because bacteria and viruses evolve quickly and develop resistance to our drugs, infections are growing too powerful to treat with antibiotics and antivirals. But there is still a great deal that we can do to protect ourselves.

When your doctor says your illness is “idiopathic,” don’t believe it! The “idiopathic” condition is one that has no known cause. Every illness has more than one cause — you just have to discover them.

Spring isn’t the only allergy season anymore … Allergies are now an all-year affliction. We have toxic molds, pests, food allergies, pet allergies … even our genes can trigger reactions to allergens.

One thing is for sure — whatever time of year you get a cold, it’s just plain uncomfortable. But whatever you do, don’t reach for over-the-counter medicines — unless you want to trade in your sore throat and stuffy nose for something much more serious. Instead…

Furniture, electronic devices, footwear, plastics, fabrics… even today’s processed food … They’re all in your house, they’re all man-made, and they all break down over time so that their chemicals leach out and get into you.

Why do some people get very sick from the flu while others seem to be immune to it? Considering that last year’s vaccine was only about 19 percent effective, this is a vitally important question. The answer is…

In previous years the flu vaccine has been estimated at 50 to 60% effective. In fact, many people were disappointed that their flu shot did not protect them from getting sick with influenza.

Suddenly and without warning you get an attack of sneezing, choking, coughing, wheezing … these days, there doesn’t have to be anything medically wrong with you for this to happen. All you have to do is get a whiff of “fragrance.”