What are T cells and what do they do?
No previous knowledge of immunology is required to glean inspiration and insight from this video!
Family physician Dr. Erica Zelfand explains the importance of these special white blood cells. She explains how, depending on what they’re exposed to, T-cells can transform into T Helper (Th) cells Th1, Th2, Th3, or Th17. Dr. Zelfand offers an approachable, entertaining, and interesting explanation of Th cells, illuminating how they help the body respond to bacterial and viral infections, worms, and parasites, and how imbalances in T-cells can lead to allergies, autoimmune disease, and inflammation. Natural approaches to ensuring our bodies make enough of the right kind of T-cells are also offered herein.
Pediatric Nutritional Deficiencies and ADHD (Video)
Essential nutrients for healthy brain function Following up on our earlier discussion of “Integrative Perspectives on ADHD“, Dr. Carrie Decker, ND, takes a look at the research and larger meta-analyses of common nutritional deficiencies in children with ADHD, as well as the role different nutrients play in pediatric brain health. The information provided is…
The Power of Echinacea
A natural alternative for sneeze and sniffle prevention Perhaps you know it for its distinct flower – a pronounced brown central cone, surrounded by delicate purple petals – and its common botanical name, purple coneflower. Or maybe, you know it as a natural remedy to take for protection against the sniffles and sneezes of…
Innate and Adaptive Immunity (Video)
How the immune system fights off invaders, from splinters to vaccines Our immune systems consist of two parts: the innate (or general) immune system and the adaptive (or acquired) immune system. In this video, family physician Dr. Erica Zelfand explains the basics of these two systems, illuminating how they each fight germs (like bacteria,…
