Seems those back – to - school supply lists get longer every
year! It can be quite a chore collecting the pencils, notebooks, backpacks and
countless other items on your child’s list, but don’t forget to attend to
their Health Checklist too!
According to WebMD, the average American child has six to 10
colds a year. The CDC reports that infectious diseases account for
millions of school days lost each year for kindergarten through 12th-grade
public school students in the United States:
- 40% of children aged 5–17 years missed 3 or more school days in the past year because of illness or injury.
- Nearly 22 million school days are lost each year due to colds alone.
"Children gathering in schools is one of the main ways
germs circulate in communities," says Athena P. Kourtis, MD, PhD, MPH, a
pediatrician and author of Keeping Your Child Healthy in a Germ-Filled
World.
Why?
- Children's immune systems are less mature than those of adults, so they're more susceptible to germs.
- At school, kids are in close contact with each other.
- And they tend to have germy habits, such as sticking fingers and objects in their mouths.
In fact, children's colds cause more doctor visits and missed school days than any other illness. And every parent knows how easily colds passed to other family members once one child gets sick! All that can mean lost work days for the grown-ups.
What can a parent do? WebMD has a great list of
ways parents can help protect their children art school. Click here to get to the article.
Help protect your child from inside as well as out. Make
sure that she gets enough sleep and exercise, avoids stress, and eats a well- balanced diet. Pack a
healthy lunch and snacks. Encourage her to drink water at school to help keep
her immune system strong.
Many families find that supplements designed specifically to
support the immune system are helpful additions to the family’s wellness
routine. Here are my two favorites:
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Elderberry and lemon balm extracts offer immune enhancing
anthocyanins, flavonoids and polyphenols while polysaccharides from
arabinogalactan and aloe provide complementary support for immune cell function
and healthy immune mediator activity. Hesperidin plays the important role of
maintaining healthy mast cell function while zinc and beta-carotene serve as
the nutritional foundation for supporting healthy immune system function.
Daily Immune is our
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This is the product my family has been using for years. Yes, I believe in it that strongly!
It features an extensive blend of
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healthy immune system function.*
Vitamin C, citrus
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supporting immune system function. Vitamin D receptors are found on a number of
immune cells, including lymphocytes and macrophages. As a result, vitamin D
supports healthy immune cell activation. Elderberry and lemon balm extracts
offer immune enhancing anthocyanins, flavonoids and polyphenols.
Polysaccharides from arabinogalactan, aloe and maitake provide complementary
support for immune cell function and healthy immune mediator activity.
Hesperidin plays the important role of maintaining healthy histamine release.
In order to maintain a healthy immune system during periods of occasional
physical or mental stress, astragalus and eleuthero have been added for their
adaptogenic potential.*
A word of caution:
Some of the ingredients may be contra-indicated for individuals with cardiovascular
disorders or may be contra-indicated with blood thinning medications.
Individuals on hypoglycemic medications may require blood glucose monitoring. And as with all medications , if you are
pregnant or lactating, consult your physician before taking this product.
These and other quality supplements can be purchased through
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*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food &
Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or
prevent any disease.
