Category: Seasonal

Surviving Allergy Season

4/1/2018

Spring is such a beautiful time of year. The cherry blossoms and warmer weather means more time outdoors. This is all very exciting for most of us but can be dreaded by those who experience seasonal allergies or hay fever. There are many ways to naturally improve your immune system to help alleviate the symptoms experienced. It is ideal to start earlier in the spring; do not wait until you are experiencing symptom’s to start controlling them.

Here are five strategies to minimize impact of your seasonal allergies this year:

Identify your triggers. Whether it’s cut grass, tree pollen, or mold it is good to have an idea of what is causing the itchy eyes and congestion to do your best to avoid them. Consider a HEPA filter for your bedroom or in the main rooms of your house to help purify the air.
Incorporate immune boosting herbs. A few examples include Nettles in capsule or tea form and plant sterols/sterolins such as Moducare. These help to improve immune function while reducing the histamine response that creates the infamous symptoms.
Consider raw, local honey or pollen granules. Small doses of local bee products have been shown to be an effective way to prime the immune system to reduce the intensity of your symptoms (avoid honey in children under 1 year of age)
Find a good quality, human strain probiotic. Probiotics are particularly important for supporting our immune system. The human gut has numerous species of these beneficial bacteria which outnumber our cells 10:1 and we are only now beginning to understand everything that they do for us. Choose a formulation that is dairy-free when possible.
Avoid or minimize mucus producing foods. Examples of mucus forming foods include dairy products (milk, yogurt, and yes sadly most cheeses but particularly soft cheese), high sugar processed products, and any known food sensitivities that you may have.

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Keep Your Skin Protected this Summer - 5 Tips to Prevent and Treat Sunburns

7/6/2017

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Summer is a great time to really spend time outdoors with friends and family. Sunburns are common in the early months of summer as your skin builds and develops the protective base layer. This month's Calmmother post provides 5 tips on how to protect and treat sunburns.

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Creating a Natural First Aid Kit

8/8/2016

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As you and your family explore the outdoors this summer it is important to be prepared for any injuries that may occur. Creating a natural first aid kit is easy and can become crucial to preventing a family trip from ending early. This post provides ideas on what to pack in your first aid kit to keep safe this summer and to help heal from any bumps and bruises collected along the way.

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5 important tips for maintaining health while traveling

7/31/2015

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Summer is filled with fun family adventures. Most people don't think they are going to get sick during this time of year; however, summer colds do occur. We generally do not follow our normal routines, stay up too late, and maybe indulge a little too much! This can make our immune system more vulnerable. Here are 5 quick tips to consider to ensure you and your family's immune system is well taken care of while on the road:

Increase your water consumption
Bring healthy snacks
Stop to get fresh air when possible
Aim for a good nights sleep before you hit the road
Take immune boosting nutrients - consider probiotics and vitamin C

To see the full blog, visit http://www.calmmother.com/blog/2015/7/5-important-tips-for-maintaining-health-while-traveling which provides more practical tips to stay in good health while enjoying your summer vacation!

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Surviving Allergy Season

Keep Your Skin Protected this Summer - 5 Tips to Prevent and Treat Sunburns

Creating a Natural First Aid Kit

5 important tips for maintaining health while traveling

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