Toddler Vitamins and Calcium to Prevent Cold and Flu

Q. Could you recommend a good toddler multivitamin and a toddler calcium supplement for my 2 year to keep her immune system strong against cold and flu? She does eat her fruits and veggies.

A. I'm so glad your little daughter is eating her fruits and veggies! I hope she keeps eating lots of them over the years. I would like to make a few suggestions for you to consider.

These are all important nutrients that are often difficult to obtain from diet alone. I would suggest you give this a try for her. Here is a link you can review:

• Multi-Vitamin & Mineral by ChildLife - I would recommend giving her 2 tsp a day with a meal. It's more complete than most children's vitamins because it contains vitamin K, choline, and selenium.

In addition to this, I would suggest adding this mineral formula to help support her bone growth, and the additional vitamin D can also help her immune function:

• Cal/Mag w/Cofactors by Pure Encapsulations - this is a powder formula that you mix with water. It is sweetened with Xylitol, which is a sugar alcohol (though no alcohol in it). Xylitol also help prevent dental carries, so an added benefit. The minerals are highly absorbable, and well utilized by the bones. If she has little calcium sources in her diet, you might want to give her 1 scoop a day (divided in 2 doses), but if she has a fair amount of dietary calcium, then 1/2 scoop a day. Additional vitamin D in this will also help support her immune system.

• Baby Vitamin D drops - one drop a day can also help further support her immune system and growth. However, she may be getting exposed to sunlight daily when she is playing outside, so if this is the case, you may not want to give her these drops on those days. You can use 1-2 drops a day. We are finding that many people do not get enough vitamin D and need to supplement. Weakened immune systems often result from a deficient amount of vitamin D.

• Muco Coccinium, is fine if you would like to continue though cold and flu season, though it is coming to an end soon.

• HLC High Potency probiotic - 1/4 tsp a day is a good maintenance dose, and you can increase this if she starts to feel poorly to 1/2 tsp once or twice a day.

Candida caused by Asthma and Antibiotics

Q. I have asthma which recently evolved into bronchitis. The Dr. put me on an antibiotic and prednisone. I am much worse even though my lungs are clear, chest xray negative, and oxygen levels up. The Dr. thinks the prednisone may have caused a systemic yeast so he prescribed 10 diflucan pills. I did a little research online and can see that the diflucan is a temporary answer. I will have to take it b/c I am extremely uncomfortable in the upper resp. area but what can I use as a more permanent solution to this?
A. Since you are dealing with both these problems, I would recommend: OregaRESP, as it will help both conditions. It comes in liquid or pills, which ever you prefer. For acute bronchial infections, take 3-5 capsules two to four times daily until symptoms subside. Then for daily immune support and to fight yeast, take 1-2 capsules with meals or snack twice daily (or empty stomach if tolerated).

It is also VERY important to support your intestines with beneficial probiotics to help push the yeast out. I highly recommend:

• HLC Intensive - work up to 3 capsules a day for two weeks then reduce to 2 capsules a day for two weeks, then if all is not better at the end of 4 weeks we should add a higher potency probiotic which will help to further colonize your intestines. This product is called HLC Synbiotic.

The HLC Intensive only comes in a quantity of 30 caps, so you might want to order 2 bottles to start. You could go ahead and include the Synboitic with your order, because I think you will most likely need it. The reason I'm not recommending it first is because HLC Synbiotic has FOS, which can feed yeast. The HLC Intensive does not have FOS, therefore it is a better probiotic to use while you are working on clearing out the yeast from your body. Sometimes this takes time. You may need to be on the HLC Intensive longer than 4 weeks for the yeast clearing to take place, and may need to stay on a maintenance probiotic afterward.

Other helpful products are PaleoFiber and PaleoGreens.

• PaleoFiber - when consumed on an empty stomach will help move out dead and dying yeast, 1 TBSP a day mixed with water &/or a little juice.

• PaleoGreens - helps immunity and helps keep the body in a more alkaline state. Yeast are less likely to survive in the body when it is more alkaline, 1 TBSP a day mixed with water or juice.
  

• Immunitone Plus - this has strong immune boosting herbs, take one capsule, three times a day with meal. You could take 2 caps 3 times a day if you are very sick until you feel better. This will allow your body better support to fight the Candida yeast.

If your yeast infection is real bad, then you may want to go ahead with the Diflucan as prescibed. Dosing varies depending on what the doctor prescribes. If you have any questions about taking this drug, please consult with your pharmacist or physician.

Please keep me posted and let me know if you have any questions!

What supplements do you recommend I take for a weak immune system?

Q. What supplements do you recommend I take for a weak immune system?

A. TIM immune support can to be taken three times daily, 1-2 tablets each time, a total of 3-6 per day. The nutrients are most beneficial when fed to your system periodically.

I would recommmend you take this product until you feel your immune system has restored itself to baseline function. It is targeting repararation of you thymus gland, spleen, and adrenal gland.

Other products worth considering taking simultaneously and longer term that will support your whole body, esp your immune system are:

1. HMF Super Powder by Genestra: (take 1/2 tsp 1-2 times daily with meals to repair your gut balance, which is critical for optimal immune function. Remember most of the pathogens in our body come through the gut, and if our bacterial army is weak, the immune system must work much harder.)
2. Phytogreens by Genestra: (Take 1 tbs in water and a little bit of juice and fresh squeezed lime if desired. This is a super green food rich in greens that support your immune function. It is tremendous in balancing your gut, and providing essential nutrients for immune function.)

What product might ease my Shingles and build up my immunity?

Q. I have a lot of stress in my life from work and now have developed shingles. What can I do to build up my immunity and pain from the shingles, do you have a product for this?

A. I'm sorry to hear you're having trouble with Shingles. You will definitely want to get more rest and do some stress relief. In addition, there are nutritional supplements you can take to help with this problem. Also I have listed some dietary interventions below to help.

1. EC + Immune Complex is a basic nutrient-herb formula to support the immune system-See dosing instructions.
2. Amino L-lysine is an amino acid which limits the virus' ability to reproduce-Take 2 caps three times a day.
3. Calendula Cream or Cicatrisane Cream. Use topically if desired.
4. Super EFA liquid—Use 1 tbs daily to help reduce inflammation, promote healing and immune health.
5. HMF Probiotics—Use 1 tsp daily to help support immune health.
6. Nutrition—
   Use more coconut milk and oil, which contains anti-viral properties.
   Also eliminate chocolate and nuts, which are high in arginine which encourages herpes virus growth.
   Eat plenty of organic proteins, green veggies, low sugar fruits like berries, and avocado.
   Rest!