Our son is falling sick often. Last week he had another virus attack and this time it was foot, hand and mouth disease. He is doing a lot better now. But has lost some weight. We feel it is certainly to do with his immunity, that he is falling sick so often. How can we boost his immunity?
Parents of a 1 year old near Baltimore
Immunity depends on individual as well as community factors. The example of Roseto* suggests that in a close-knit community, one is less prone to illness. Although most discussions of health and immunity focus on tangibles, such as food, exercise, sleep, hygiene, environment and safety, intangibles play as much a role or more in keeping our immune system strong. Read the rest of this entry »
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