The body is a battleground. The immune system is an amazingly intricate and complex system that keeps us healthy and protects us against all sorts of invaders including viruses, bacteria, microbes, parasites and toxins. Like with many things, we often don’t notice or think about our immune system until something goes wrong with it. A [...]
The adrenal glands are two walnut-sized structures in the body, situated above each kidney. They consist of two separate regions: an inner adrenal medulla, surrounded by an outer adrenal cortex. The adrenal gland function is related to the wide variety of hormones released by these structures and is mostly directed by the body’s response to [...]
Microscopic fungi or yeast occur naturally in the body and are present on all surfaces of the human body – inside and out. One of the most well-known fungal growths in the body is systemic Candida albicans. Under normal circumstances, this fungus lives in balance with the other healthy bacteria in the body and causes [...]
The urinary system is designed to clean out any harmful pathogens in the system, as sterile urine flowing from the bladder usually helps to wash bacteria out of the body. Bacteria may enter the urethra due to poor hygiene, during sexual intercourse, or due to the use of a catheter. Therefore, it is very important [...]
Research has shown that environmental pollution enters the blood stream via food, water supply and the atmosphere. When pollution enters the blood stream, it causes toxins to build up in the body and the delicate balance in organs, such as the liver (the body’s natural filtering system) can be affected. Environmental pollution, fast foods, drugs, [...]
