Immune System

What Is Whole-Systems Biology? Children’s bodies are dynamic and rapidly developing, with their physical, mental, and emotional systems evolving simultaneously. When a child develops a chronic health condition, a whole-systems biology perspective can help to: Identify Root Causes Symptoms in ... Read More

When there is a sickness making the rounds, it’s a good idea to take extra steps to boost your body’s capabilities with these immune system boosters, especially in the winter months. You’ll want to follow these suggestions regularly in normal ... Read More

What Is the Lymphatic System? The lymphatic system is the body’s uni-directional transport network that moves dead cells and other waste products from the tissues to the veins just before they reconnect with the heart. The lymphatic system begins with ... Read More

In this blog post, Kelly Dorfman explains why vitamin D is so helpful to the immune system and neuroimmune conditions such as autism. Increasing amounts of research (see Sources & References, below) point to a vitamin D deficiency as being ... Read More

A traditional solution to treating any kind of condition that affects the immune system is usually drug medications to attenuate symptoms instead of teaching a patient how to support the immune system. However, this approach is just a band-aid effect ... Read More

What Is the Gut-Brain-Immune Axis? Abnormal neurological functioning of children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities and Sensory Processing Disorder now takes on a whole new meaning in light of recent research on the gut-brain-immune axis, which ... Read More

The immune system is the human body’s first line of defense that protects against viruses, bacteria, foreign invaders and organisms. When a person’s immune system is strong and healthy, it regulates normal growth and development and protects the person against ... Read More

Learn about keeping children well in this informative page from Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND, author of Cure Your Child with Food: The Hidden Connection Between Food and Childhood Ailments. Keep an Eye Out for Symptoms My daughter’s friend came to ... Read More

Peanut allergy in the form of anaphylaxis, the severe and life-threatening allergy to peanuts, is something that every parent dreads for their child. A child who experiences an anaphylactic reaction to a particular food may experience swelling, difficulty breathing, hives, ... Read More