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10 Minutes to Uber-Immunity!

As my 46th birthday approaches, in many ways I feel healthier than I did when I was 22. No, I can’t stay out till 4am and go to work the next day. Nor can I eat whatever I want and weigh 10 pounds less than I do now. Yet despite being healthier in many ways, I’ve been getting some bug or another every year for the last few years — and it knocks me out for days. This after not being sick for almost 20 years! What’s the deal?

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How to Build up Immunity to Allergies

Allergy symptoms range from mild and annoying to serious and life-threatening. When you’re allergic to something, your body perceives it as an invader and dispatches chemical messengers to immune system cells. Allergy shots expose your body to very small amounts of what you’re allergic to so your body can safely and gradually build up immunity. Allergy shots take time to work, but the effects are often well worth the time investment. There’s even some evidence that allergy shots can prevent asthma in children, according to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology.

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Pre-Holiday Must-Haves

"It's beginning to look  a lot like Christmas..." The weather is getting cooler and holiday decorations are popping up so it's definitely time to start getting prepared! We have a few items that are must-haves for your family and friends that you want to get asap. It's almost December and this year, more than ever,…