Category Archives: Immune System Help

Could a Chinese Herbal Remedy Save Ebola-Stricken Africa?

Posted on October 25, 2014 by pedremd

The first time I encountered this unusual Chinese herbal remedy was last winter when a healthcare colleague of mine’s husband was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after having extensive surgery to remove a tumor. Like many post-op courses following … Continue reading →

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Eight Natural Remedies for Spring Allergies

Posted on March 21, 2012 by pedremd

With 50 million Americans suffering from allergies, it is no wonder that there are so many drug choices to treat the symptoms.[1]  A nationwide survey found that 54.6 percent of all US citizens test positive for one or more allergens.[2]  … Continue reading →

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Winterize your Immune System with these Superimmunity Foods

Posted on November 28, 2011 by pedremd

Every year as winter rolls around, we fear the cold or flu that will knock us off our feet for a week.  The winter season brings with its cooler temperatures, a wide array of cold and flu viruses that make … Continue reading →

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The Flu Vaccine: New Information You Should Know

Posted on October 31, 2011 by pedremd

Flu season is upon us, and once again you are faced with the dilemma: should you get a flu vaccine or not?   Are there other flu prevention strategies that may work just as well or better?  Well, recent studies have … Continue reading →

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Natural Alternatives to Treat Scrapes, Sunburns & more…

Posted on May 31, 2011 by pedremd

Check out my latest Ecomii post on how to treat typical summer maladies, like sunburns and poison ivy, with natural remedies.   Try out my recipe for a natural sunburn relief spray.  Learn what tea can help stop the poison ivy … Continue reading →

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Start a Medicinal Herb Garden with These 5 Essential Herbs

Posted on May 18, 2011 by pedremd

See my latest post on Ecomii.com‘s Food and Health blog: Start a Medicinal Herb Garden with These 5 Essential Herbs.  You can grow your own medicinal herbs right in your backyard.  Preparing fresh herbs may offer higher potency than you … Continue reading →

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More natural remedies for spring allergies…

Posted on May 12, 2011 by pedremd

An article I wrote recently with seven natural remedies for spring allergies was featured on Yahoo! Green and The Early Show on CBS this Friday, May 13th, and I am writing to follow-up with a few more natural remedies that … Continue reading →

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Biofeedback: An Evolving Mind-Body Therapy

Posted on April 24, 2011 by pedremd

My first introduction to biofeedback was in helping patients learn how to lower their blood pressure.  I had heard of this therapy, but didn’t understand its many applications.  As I explain in my most recent Ecomii Food and Health Blog … Continue reading →

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Seven Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies

Posted on March 17, 2011 by pedremd

Read my most recent post on Ecomii Food and Health Blog.  Learn natural ways to help reduce seasonal allergy symptoms due to environmental allergens.  Click here: Seven Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies.

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Food as Medicine Conference 2010

Posted on June 13, 2010 by pedremd

Stuck in a holding pattern, due to inclement weather flying back from Washington D.C. to New York LGA, I have an opportunity to reflect on this weekend’s conference.  Hippocrates said, “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food.”  … Continue reading →

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