Sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is an injection free natural treatment that addresses the underlying cause of environmental allergies. The therapy involves exposing a patient to small doses of the allergen(s) under the tongue, which helps to re-train the immune system to become less reactive. This process is called desensitization, and can be used to treat hay fever, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, and allergic asthma in adults, and children over 3 years of age (...)
Read moreVitamin D and Your Immune System - By Dr Meghan van Drimmelen
Vitamin D is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies I see in my practice. Studies show that 40% of Canadians have insufficient vitamin D blood levels in the winter, and 25% have insufficient levels in the summer. This widespread deficiency is concerning, because vitamin D plays such an important role in so many areas of our health (...)
Read moreCombat Cold And Flu with Black Elderberry | Naturopathic Clinics Victoria
Black Elderberry has a long history of use in Europe and North America in the treatment of colds and flus, and is well known for its antiviral properties. Multiple studies now support its effectiveness in cold and influenza, reducing symptom severity and shortening the duration of these infections(...)
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