E. Coli Mutation

E. COLI OUTBREAK IN EUROPE IS THE DEADLIEST IN HISTORY

 

The World Health Organization said that "The E. coli bacteria responsible for a mysterious outbreak in Europe that has left 18 people dead and sickened hundreds is a new strain that has never been seen before."  The new strain has "various characteristics that make it more virulent and toxin-producing."

Scientists sequencing the bacteria strains found in the outbreak said it was caused by "an entirely new super-toxic E. coli strain" that has several antibiotic resistant genes.

Sadly for those affected, it is not just about recovering from this type of infection; it is also about recovering from the treatment to end the infection.

The WHO recommends that to avoid food-borne illnesses people wash their hands before eating or cooking food, separating raw and cooked meat from other foods, thoroughly cooking food, and washing fruits and vegetables, especially if eaten raw. Experts also recommend peeling raw fruits and vegetables if possible.

The creation of Ai/E10 in 1993 resulted directly from the recognition of this problem.  We need to keep our immune function vibrant so we can respond as effectively as possible to these new challenges if we get caught-up in one of them.  The food chain is always at risk and we need to be alert to the dangers of contaminated food.  It doesn't just happen in apparent unsanitary places.  It can happen anywhere. 

If you are traveling this summer, or anytime, it is always a good idea to increase your daily use of Ai/E10.  Remember to "think immune." 

Natural Products Insider features Ai/E10

One of the dietary supplement industry's most respected publications, Natural Products Insider, featured Ai/E10 in a recent article, Immune Health: Gut Check, addressing dietary supplement ingredients for the support of immunity. You can read the article here.           

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We are often asked these questions:

• Why is it important to use Ai/E10 EVERY DAY?
• After the end of cold and flu season, why should I use Ai/E10?
• If I feel OK, why should I use Ai/E10?

These are really good questions and there are really important reasons to take Ai/E10 EVERY DAY all year long. Let's look more closely at the reasons.

The immune system carries out millions of actions EVERY DAY with no conscious instruction from us to do so and operates with a set of three imperatives relative to foreign invaders:

1. Recognize them.
2. Respond to their presence.
3. Remember how to respond to them effectively.

There are five factors that have been shown to interfere with the immune system's ability to execute its duties relative to the imperatives:

1. Stress.
2. Poor nutrition.
3. Toxins.
4. Infection.
5. Trauma.

Many people are surprised by the five factors and will ask, "Where is "cold and flu season" on the list"?

Cold and flu season is surely capable of putting additional stress on our immune function, but it is only one stress and probably is not the greatest for any of us. We do not need to remind anyone how much stress we all experience in our EVERYDAY lives.

These factors restrict immune system communication and reduce the immune system's effectiveness. This reduction in communication is represented physically in the body by a reduction in the number, variability and viability of immune communication cells available to carry out the imperatives.

Ai/E10 was designed to support your immune system as it carries out these millions of actions EVERY DAY, all year, by providing an orally absorbable source for replacement of relevant immune communication molecules that have been lost to stress, poor nutrition, toxins, infection and trauma. Ai/E10 has been produced in the United States from a private herd of dairy cows specially bred and maintained for this purpose since 1994.

Clinical experience has shown that the use of Ai/E10 begins to provide benefits immediately, but the full benefits are not achieved until after 30 to 45 days of continual use in most people. Since the majority of dietary supplements we take EVERY DAY, as well as the nutrients we absorb from food, are associated directly or indirectly with immune function, keeping immune communication working well all year makes our other supplementation more effective and allows us an opportunity to build immune capability and capacity to help support us when additional stress or other factors present themselves.

Using a monthly automatic shipment program assures you that Ai/E10 will be there for you and your family for EVERY DAY use, bringing the full benefit of its immune supporting capability so vital for a healthy lifestyle all year long.

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1000’s are already experiencing health benefits from consistent use of Cell Balance and Cell Design. HealthPro Nutrient’s formulations and price value are unmatched by any other immune product on the market.

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Probiotics in Their Purest Form...100% Vegan, No Yogurt Necessary

Most people in North America lack important probiotic bacteria normally found in healthy people that consume a diet based on plants, fibers, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Today’s highly processed commercial foods lack the healthful microorganisms that the body requires for a normal balanced microflora.

HealthPro Nutrient's Probiotic made with LactoSpore®, provides the good bacteria essential to maintaining a healthy immune system. LactoSpore is an intestinal probiotic enhancer designed to improve gastrointestinal function.

Normal intestinal balance of microorganisms can be disrupted by stress, disease, poor nutrition, toxins, and medications (i.e. antibiotics, immunosuppressant’s and gastric acid inhibitors) resulting in intestinal and systemic health disturbances.

Anyone who has taken antibiotics or other immune suppressing agents should take Probiotic during and afterwards. Probiotic does not cause gas or bloating.

A little more about LactoSpore:

LactoSpore grows in the small intestine where they add beneficial lactic acid to your digestive tract, which helps to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria present in our intestines. This reduces the symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, gas, and bloating caused by the presence of harmful organisms.

LactoSpore, L. sporogenes, is the Lactobacillus favored in infant nutritional programs, as recommend by the World Health Organization.

LactoSpore does not require refrigeration to maintain optimum potency. Lactospore is protected from destruction by environmental factors by the naturally present microencapsulating system, the spore coat. 

LactoSpore is 100% vegan.

Indulge...Just Be Prepared

Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday for showing appreciation to those we love and live our lives with. We want to celebrate and we don't want to think about whether we ate too much, or how much sugar our bodies are trying to process, or whether or not we should have that extra piece of pie. Honestly, who can say no to one more piece of Grandma's Pumpkin Pie? Or better yet, who should?

We say eat all you want this holiday season...just be prepared!

The HealthPro Nutrient Detox Program is formulated to help your body process what you eat.

Why Is This Important? 

Because of genetics, diet, lifestyle, processed foods, and toxic environments, we are all at risk for compromised digestion. This often leads to weakened immune function, fatigue, hormone imbalance, digestive disorders, and disease.
 

Our Detox bundle addresses all of these issues and more, leading to a more balanced and efficient digestive and immune system.

Why Are 5 Products Necessary? 

Each of these products have a different purpose, and provide a different level of support, working together to create a cohesive and complete system of support. This also allows you to control your dosage of each product according to your very specific needs.  for instance, someone who has just taken antibiotics may want to take the maximum dosage of Probiotic. 

Also, some ingredients, like those you will find in Life Line or ClearBody, are best served in liquid form and therefore don't travel as well.  If you are traveling this holiday, you can take Probiotic, Digestive Enzymes, and Regulier with you as they pack easily and won't cause any headache at the airport.

What Does Each Product Do? 

ClearBody clears our body of toxins, enhances our metabolism, and increases endurance.

Digestive Enzymes are the catalyst which allows us to break down foods into absorbable nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids and fatty acids. Digestive Enzymes help to promote a healthy stomach.

Probiotic provides the good bacteria essential for maintaining a healthy immune system and helping to maintain normal intestinal balance that can be disrupted by stress, disease, poor nutrition, toxins, and medications (i.e. antibiotics) resulting in intestinal and systemic health disturbances.

Regulier is an herbal formulation that establishes healthy elimination of toxins and free radicals to maintain a healthy balance in the body. Regulier contains Calcium Bentonite Clay, the body's natural pH balancer.

LifeLine has the very best antioxidant compounds available for cell enhancement, weight managment, and mitochondrial support (mitochondria are sometimes described as "cellular power plants" because they generate most of the cell's supply of chemical energy.)

Don't just take Tums because of an upset stomach.  There is a REASON your stomach is upset, or that you have heart-burn.  There is also a REASON they call it WASTE!  You want to get rid of it!  You want your body to process what you eat in a way so that the heart-burn, upset stomach, and myriad of other symptoms don't show up in the first place!

A Pre-New Year's Resolution

If your New Year's Resolution is going to be to "get healthy" or "lose weight", give yourself the best chance of not only starting that goal, but finishing it.  Don't "wait until the holidays are over".  Prepare your body for the increased consumption of refined sugars, calories, and fat.  Get your digestive and immune system primed so that you can process it better.  It will be much easier to keep your resolutions if you do.  Not doing so is like putting two soldiers up against an army and asking them to sort of "chip away" at the oncoming slaughter.

Why HealthPro Nutrient?

Just keep in mind this one last fact...our bodies are amazing machines, capable of amazing things.  But our world and our habits, or lifestyles and behaviors, wear these amazing systems down.  They need help.

That's where we come in.  Our Goal at HealthPro Nutrient is your wellness.  And our products are the best, scientifically designed by doctors who understand the inner-workings of our bodies and what's missing or lacking.  Also, our prices are reasonable and if you like the products, you have the opportunity to pass on that message and earn money for doing so!  We think of it as a customer-owned company.

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Get To Know Vitamin D

Vitamin D has received a lot of attention lately. As its health implications become more and more apparent through research, it is becoming evident that a significant proportion of the population has inadequate blood levels of the vitamin. It is estimated that up to 58% of US adolescents and adults are deficient. Chronic vitamin D deficiency and its consequences represent a major public health challenge. This article is intended to increase understanding of vitamin D and promote awareness of its connection to health and well-being, through a series of questions and answers.

What is Vitamin D?

Vitamin D actually refers to a number of distinct, but related compounds. Differentiating between these compounds is necessary in order to fully appreciate this important substance. When exposed to sunlight, the skin synthesizes cholecalciferol, or vitamin D3. Cholecalciferol can also be taken as a supplement. After it is produced in the skin or ingested, it undergoes a two-step modification by the liver and kidneys. The first step yields calcidiol, which serves as an intermediate, storage form. Calcidiol is later activated to become calcitriol, which functions as a steroid hormone in the body.

Why is Vitamin D Important?

Vitamin D has been synthesized by life on earth for more than 750 million years. This fact alone suggests that vitamin D is a fundamental component of physiology and health. The vitamin D receptor (VDR) is located inside virtually every cell in the body. It is the target of activated calcitriol. After calcitriol binds to its receptor, the resulting complex functions to regulate DNA expression. This process affects more than 2000 genes. Some genes are activated and others are suppressed by the action of vitamin D. Through such genetic control, vitamin D ultimately directs the activity of hundreds of enzymes and proteins. This is perhaps the strongest evidence for its vital role.

What are the Effects of Vitamin D?

Vitamin D is well known for its role in calcium absorption and bone metabolism. However, this is only one of many important health benefits that vitamin D has to offer. It is also known for its anti-inflammatory effects, anti-cancer activity and its ability to strengthen the immune system. The capacity to regulate DNA itself means that vitamin D influences the very foundations of biochemistry, giving it the power to positively impact all body systems and harness the body's innate healing ability.

What Evidence Exists for the Benefits of Vitamin D?

Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with at least 17 varieties of cancer, along with many other chronic diseases including heart disease, diabetes, depression, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia and chronic pain. This may appear to be a tremendous claim. However, the relationship between vitamin D and disease is easy to recognize once you understand that it is integrated into our physiology, acting as one of the keys to normal cellular activity.

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Youth D3 contains natural vitamin D3 which has shown to provide a major benefit in cardiovascular health & skeletal support.

the article above contains exerpts from an article written by Jeremiah Smith, citizen journalist, Natural News

References:

Vitamin D Council 
(http://www.vitamindcouncil.org/)
 
Wikipedia, "Vitamin D" 
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitamin_D) 

GrassrootsHealth 

Sunlight, Nutrition And Health Research Center

FOCUS ON BRAIN HEALTH: Vitamin B12 Deficiency can Look Identical to Alzheimer's Disease

The article below talks about the dangers of a Vitamin B12 deficiency.  Vitamin B12 can be found in the HealthPro Nutrient brain formulas:

• BrainActivate and 
• BrainRestore.

HPN uses the optimal and more expensive form of vitamin B12 called methylcobalamin.

For optimal brain health also look to Omega 3-6-9, C+CoQ10, and LifeLine.

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When is Alzheimer`s Disease NOT Alzheimer`s Disease? When it`s actually caused by undiagnosed Vitamin B12 deficiency. This frequent occurrence is a tragedy in our society where growing numbers of those with Alzheimer`s Disease are diagnosed every year. Despite having IDENTICAL symptoms in many cases, vitamin B12 deficiency is almost NEVER considered as a possible cause.

Alzheimer`s Disease is a growing personal and family problem as well as a HUGE financial burden for society. And with over 4 million people in the US alone who have been diagnosed with this 'incurable' disease, Alzheimer`s Disease is becoming an ever growing crisis. Governments around the world are attempting to combat this problem by spending millions of dollars every year on research for drugs, stem cell treatment, genetic manipulation and pharmaceuticals- yet nothing has been found to effectively stop or slow its insidious spread. However, doctors in clinical practice are completely overlooking a SIMPLE cause of this problem that could stop the disease in its tracks. The scientific evidence is VERY CLEAR that the symptoms of Alzheimer`s Disease could be RADICALLY improved in many cases if a trial of high dose vitamin B12 were instituted soon after diagnosis.

Vitamin B12 deficiency, also called cobalamin deficiency, becomes more and more common as people get older and some researchers estimate that over 800,000 elderly in the US have undiagnosed deficiency. Yet because few clinicians are trained to look for its symptoms, many elderly who SHOULD be screened for this simple vitamin deficiency are, instead, diagnosed with `incurable` neurologic diseases. These mental changes from vitamin B12 deficiency were first described as far back as 1902, with much research having been done since that time. Many times, these changes are accompanied by lesions and degeneration of the brain and spinal cord on medical imaging that doctors use as evidence of the irreversible nature of this disease. Astoundingly, when these degenerative changes are caused by Vitamin B12 Deficiency, they are actually REVERSIBLE if high dose therapy is started soon after diagnosis!

Not only is medical imaging worthless in determining which cases will benefit from Vitamin B12 therapy, but blood testing has little value either. Since the 1950's, several studies have shown that cases of dementia that respond well to vitamin B12 therapy often have completely normal Vitamin B12 blood tests. Yet 50 years later, doctors still rely EXCLUSIVELY on blood testing and medical imaging to determine the need for Vitamin B12 therapy. These studies are clearly showing that a trial regimen of high dose vitamin B12 is absolutely warranted with cases of new onset dementia regardless of the results of medical testing. Yet modern medicine is simply NOT paying attention, and this extraordinarily safe therapy that costs less than $100 is virtually NEVER instituted. As a result, Alzheimer`s patients who COULD have benefited if B12 therapy were instituted soon after diagnosis are left with no memory and no hope.

Additional Articles/Research:

1) http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/pagerender.fcgi?artid=2306220&pageindex=1

2) http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=2035923&blobtype=pdf

3) http://neuro.psychiatryonline.org/cgi/content/full/12/3/389

source: by Kerri Knox, RN, citizen journalist

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Inflammation: The Little Known Bully

Below, there is a very good article addressing inflammation concerns. Inflammation has been in the news for some time and as you will read below, is a hot topic in medical research today. HealthPro Nutrient has a full line of products that address this very issue.  If you have any of the risk factors listed at the bottom of this article, HPN can help.  Our goal is to keep you well.

Primary Products:
Cell Balance 

Cell Design 

C+CoQ10
BrainRestore
JointWorkX
Omega 3-6-9

Secondary Products:
YouthD3
LifeLine
ClearBody
Probiotic
Digestive Enzymes
CardioDesign
BrainSmart
Regulier

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A Huge Number of Illnesses are Caused by Inflammation
 

There is a surprising link between Heart Attacks, Cancer, Alzheimer's and other diseases. These other diseases include all forms of Autoimmune disorders including Arthritis and MS, Parkinson's, Osteoporosis, Diabetes, Obesity, Allergies including Asthma and Food Intolerances, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and many other pain disorders. And there is much evidence to suggest that the link is inflammation. The modern diet and lifestyle is likely to cause inflammation in the body, and this can lead to a variety of illnesses.

Inflammation is now the hottest area of medical research, as drug companies rush to find remedies for this modern day epidemic. Unfortunately, these drugs are generally dangerous and don't get to the root of the problem.

Inflammation is the age-old immunological defense mechanism that causes the area of tissue of an injury to become red, hot and swollen. Most of the time, inflammation is a lifesaver that enables our bodies to fend off various disease-causing bacteria, viruses and parasites. The inflammatory response should subside after it has fought off any invaders to an injury site and has allowed the healing to begin. However in certain circumstances, the inflammatory response fails to shut down and becomes chronic.

This is often due to poor dietary and lifestyle factors which promote chronic inflammation. Immune cells use "free radicals" to kill off pathogens and other foreign invaders. Free radicals (also known as reactive oxygen species) are unstable particles which puncture and damage cells around them. This is great for killing bacteria, but it can also damage healthy cells if allowed to become out of control. In a body with chronic inflammation, there is therefore increased free radical or "oxidative" stress in the body. Free radicals damage blood vessels, joints, cell membranes, nerves and just about any other part of the body - this is why chronic inflammation is so bad for us. Free radical stress is also essentially how we age.

The body has an army of natural defense against free radicals; these are known as antioxidants. In states of chronic inflammation, the body can become depleted of antioxidants, and hence free radical stress does a lot of damage. This in turn causes more inflammation and more free radicals! It is essential to break this cycle of damage by lowering factors which promote inflammation, and by boosting our antioxidant status through dietary and lifestyle changes.

One last point - do we want to "boost" our immune system if it is already "over-active" due to inflammation? The answer is yes and no! There is only one PART of the immune system which gets over-active and begins to create problems with inflammation. Another part of the immune system works along a different line of attack; it does not create inflammation, but does a very important job fighting off bacteria, parasites, cancers cells and viruses. Many people today have signs of inflammation, yet also come down with yeast infections, viruses, dental infections and so on. In a sense their immune system needs modulation (Cell Balance and Cell Design), reduction of the pro-inflammatory side, and a boost to the other side which fights off the baddies without inflammation.

Risk factors which promote inflammation: 

• A poor diet can create micro-nutrient deficiencies. Type "B" malnutrition is rampant in the Western countries. This is a diet high in calories but deficient in nutrients, resulting in obesity and poor health. Micro-nutrient deficiencies make us more susceptible to low grade infections such as helicobacter pylori (the cause of stomach ulcers), gum disease, recurrent urinary tract infections, and Chlamydia. All low grade chronic infections can set up a chronic inflammation in the body. 
• Poor gut health. A significant part of the immune system is found in the gut. The immune system in the gut is one of the most important first lines of defense against the outside world; after all, it is the area where matter from the outside is brought inside the body. The gut contains many billions of bacteria; most of them are good and help promote good immunity as well as good digestion, and they help with the absorption of nutrients. However, if there is an over-growth of "bad bacteria", these produce toxins and trigger the immune system. This is known as gut dysbiosis and can trigger a systemic low grade inflammation throughout the body's immune system. A symptom of poor gut health are food intolerances. A diet low in fiber and high in saturated fat and sugar promotes gut dysbiosis. Constipation is very bad for your health! 
• Stress causes inflammation through worsening gut health, makes the body more susceptible to chronic low grade infections and lowers the immunity to bacteria, viruses, parasites and so on. All of this can trigger inflammation. Stress can also reduce cortisol hormone levels if adrenals are exhausted, which is a natural anti-inflammatory hormone.
• Obesity. Fat cells behave like immune cells, spewing out messages to increase the inflammatory immune response. Therefore a sedentary lifestyle and a diet high in fat and sugar promote inflammation.
• Environmental pollution such as pesticides, heavy metals and other toxic chemicals from things like exhaust fumes and electrical appliances.
• Excessive sunlight since sun burn is free radical stress.
• Excessive exercise since the process of energy production produces free radicals as a by-product. Some exercise is good for you but overdoing it at the gym every day is very bad for you.
• Trans and hydrogenated fats made from over-heating vegetable oils. These are also found in processed and refined foods and deep fried foods.
• A diet deficient in antioxidants (antioxidants can be found in most fruit and vegetables).

source: Alex Howard, citizen journalist, NaturalNews

Focus on Ingredients: AiE/10 for Immune Support

Many substances are known to affect the structure and function of the immune system; some are mere stimulants, while others modulate immune function. The nutritional ingredient Ai/E10®, has been studied for its ability to stimulate restoration and maintenance of immune function, resulting in improved immune competence and balance.

Ai/E10 can be used as an ingredient in food, as a dietary supplement, or as an inactive ingredient in homeopathic remedies and drug products; it has been self-affirmed GRAS (generally recognized as safe).

Ai/E10 is a patented and proprietary ingredient for the immune system. Ai/E10 is a refined lacteal peptide complex that consists of over 60 hyper-immunized communication molecules to help the immune system recognize, respond to, and remember germs that come into the body. This unique ingredient can be found in the HealthPro Nutrient products Cell Balance and Cell Design.

 
Studies:
The following studies utilizing Ai/E10 were conducted by Solstice Clinical Associates, Tucson, AZ; Quantum Research Inc., Scottsdale, AZ; Immune Consultants, Tucson, AZ:

Study 1:

• 107 patients with documented and advanced chronic illness
• Followed and treated with Ai/E10 for 13.2 months
• Natrual Killer (NK) cell activity rose significantly, placing them at the high end of the recognized range for people in a healthy population (246 Lytic Units [LU])
  

Study 2:

• 12 healthy adults 
• Monitored over 90 days as they 
• Consumed 100 mg of Ai/E10 daily 
• Intervention significantly elevated NK cell activity from a pre-study mean of 30 LU to a post-study mean of 101 LU. 
• Additionally, Ai/E10 consumption significantly reduced “symptoms” on a general health evaluation.

Study 3:

• Monitored the activity of NK cells, macrophages, and Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) activity
• 20 participants; 10 received a placebo; 10 took 200 mg of Ai/E10 daily for 15 days. 
• The study group exhibited a clear “modulated” immune response, elevating key immune markers occurring in concert with each other, which is consistent with observations of the immune system’s ability to recognize and respond.

Berlett Dietary Ingredients also conducted a study on Ai/E10, the results of which were published in the Townsend Letter, Examiner of Alternative Medicine, in December 2006. Ai/E10 was compared to other substances marketed for immune support, including colostrum, maitake, arabinogalactan, lactoferrin and astragalus. The researchers reported all materials demonstrated immune stimulation; however Ai/E10 also had a strong, reliable capability to increase immune surveillance and transfer immunological information among cell groups.



This posting is based on an article originally published by David L. Bergsma in Natural Products Insider, August 2008

Special Report...Flu Vaccine & Side Effects

Special Report:

The flu vaccine comes with potential horrible side effects!  Please be aware of this and know the risks.  Watch the video and arm yourself with information before playing Russian roulette with your health.

We know that you CAN NOT afford to be sick, out of work, or go to the doctor. Investing in your health, investing in wellness from the inside out, having a proactive approach...that is the insurance you need.  You can make your immune system smarter so that when viruses come, they are taken care of by a strong internal army of your own antibodies.

Guillain-Barre is another debilitating neurological syndrome that completely incapacitates those it affects.  Most people who suffer from this syndrome end up on a ventilator, for months in the hospital.  The first question asked when someone is diagnosed is whether a swine flu vaccine had been administered.
 
During "non-pandemic" years, Guillain-Barre is very rare (in a town of 150,000, there may be 1-2 cases of Guillain-Barre in a year), but during times when Swine flu vaccines are administered, those numbers soar.    

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H1N1 and Small Businesses

If H1N1 (Swine Flu) is widespread this winter, many small businesses will be crippled “severe absenteeism,” warns workplace authority John Challenger, chief executive of Challenger, Gray, and Christmas, an outplacement consulting firm.

Making the problem worse, Challenger says, are several factors:

• Many companies are operating at minimum staffing after layoffs
• Many lack any emergency planning related to a big flu outbreak
• Many have ineffective sick-leave policies.

“For an employer that has recently gone through a downsizing and already stretched thin in terms of staffing, 40 percent absenteeism in a given month could be devastating,” said Challenger.

Widespread problems aren’t out of the realm of possibility. There have been more than 9,000 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu strain reported in the United States so far this year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control.  The World Health Organization puts the number of 2009 cases worldwide at nearly 350,000, with at least 4,100 deaths resulting from the virus.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is certainly concerned about the potential impact. The agency along with Homeland Security are offering an H1N1 preparedness guide for small businesses.

Click here to download the free booklet.

“For countless small businesses, having even one or two employees out for a few days has the potential to negatively impct operations and their bottom line. A thoughtful plan will help keep employees and their families healthy, as well as protect small businesses and local economies,” said SBA Administrator Karen Mills.

A recent survey by the Harvard School of Public Health found that just  one in three companies indicated that they could sustain their business with severe operational problems if half their workforce were absent for two weeks due to H1N1.  Only one in five felt they could keep operations running if they were staffed at 50% for a month.

A recent poll by LogMeIn, Inc., a provider of remote computing devices, found that nearly 60% of small- to medium-size businesses do not have a business-continuity plan in place for a possible flu outbreak.  A separate survey of 100 senior executives at private equity, hedge funds and other financial services companies conducted by Insite Security found that only 10%  have plans to deal with the impact of H1N1 on their businesses.

“Beyond the impact on individual companies, there is the impact on the entire economy resulting from decreased tourism, trade and increased burden on the health care system,” said Challenger.

One recent example is the 2003 outbreak of SARS. It is estimated that the SARS outbreak – which infected just 8,000 people worldwide – cost the Chinese economy $18 billion, including a 65% drop in tourism and a 15% decline in retail sales. When the virus spread to Toronto , the Conference Board of Canada estimated that it cost the city $1 billion in lost gross domestic product.

Challenger has several suggestions for companies to protect workers if H1N1 is widespread:

• Increase the number of shifts. This will reduce the number of people working in the office at one time.
• Limit meetings. If there is no need to gather large groups of workers in a confined space then do not do it. Conduct meetings via conference calls. Bigger companies may want to consider video conferencing.
• Expand telecommuting. Determine who can work from home or other locations. This will keep people off of public transportation and out of the office.
• Allow sick workers to stay home without fear losing their jobs.
• Institute flexible leave policies to allow parents to care for an ill child or one who is home due to school closures.
• Provide no-touch trash cans and hand sanitizer.
• Assign someone to the post of flu czar or workplace illness coordinator, who would be responsible for monitoring absenteeism rates, coordinating leave and informing employees of company measure to prevent and/or respond to outbreak.

Originally published by Jan Norman, small-business columnist

Strengthening The Immune System

When a country is threatened by its enemies, its government responds with a declaration of war, and the country mobilizes and prepares for battle. Similarly, when the body is under attack from foreign bodies and pathogens, the immune system mobilizes to protect organisms from infection with layered defenses.

The human immune system is an intricate and complex system that is constantly working to protect our bodies from harm. Its defenses are organized into three layers: 

• the physical barrier, 
• the innate immune system, and 
• the adaptive immune system. 

The physical barrier prevents pathogens such as bacteria and viruses from entering the body. If this barrier is breached, the innate immune system responds. This system is found in all plants and animals defending the host in a non-specific matter, meaning it doesn’t offer long-lasting immunity to the host. In addition, it does not have immunological memory.

The final layer of protection is the adaptive immune system, which is only found in vertebrates. The adaptive system does just that—adapts its response during an infection to improve its recognition of a pathogen, i.e., bacteria and viruses. The body uses y-shaped antibodies, produced by white blood cells, to identify and neutralize foreign substances, as known as antigens. Antigens trigger a reaction from the immune system and are often found on the surfaces of bacteria and viruses. After the pathogen has been eliminated, the antibodies stay in the body as an immunological memory. This helps the adaptive immune system launch a stronger attack each time the pathogen is met. Antibodies can be transferred from one individual to another, often from a mother to the fetus through the placenta. This is known as passive immunity and is a short-term transfer.

Many different types of immune cells travel through the body identifying pathogens. White blood cells, leukocytes, defend the body against antigens. There are two major types of leukocytes: lymphocytes and phagocytes. Lymphocytes are found in the adaptive immune system where immunological memory takes place and allows the body to recognize previous invaders. The two major types of lymphocytes are T cells and B cells. They start out in the bone marrow and either stay and mature (B cells), or depart for maturation in the thymus gland (T cells). B cells search for antigens and send antibodies to lock on to them; T cells destroy the antigens that the B cells identified. There are two types of T cells: helper T cells and killer T cells. Killer T cells destroy the antigens tagged by antibodies. Helper T cells help signal other cells (like phagocytes) to perform their job.

Phagocytes are biological cells that ingest and destroy foreign matter, bacteria, etc. There are three main categories of phagocytes: macrophages, microphages (mainly neutrophils, which fight bacteria) and dendritic cells. Each type of cell targets a specific type of foreign body such as parasites, bacteria or fungi. Neutrophils are the main cell found in pus, eosinophils mainly deal with parasite infections and are the predominant cell in allergic reactions, and basophils are present during an allergic reaction causing inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s protective attempt, triggered by dying cells, to remove the foreign bodies and start the healing process for the tissue; it is not a symptom of infection.

Immune disorders occur when the body’s immune system is deficient and cannot perform at its potential. Immunodeficiency is when one or more of the components of the immune system are inactive and it is unable to launch a normal immune response. Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system fails to properly distinguish between itself and non-self; basically, the body is attacked by its own immune system. Lastly, hypersensitivity is an immune response that damages the body’s own tissues.

Fortunately, the body doesn’t have to fight these battles on its own. Natural supplements have been proven to help boost the body’s immune system and strengthen its defenses.

Originally Published By: Alissa Marrapodi on http://www.naturalproductsinsider.com

Imperatives of the Immune Response

When developing a dietary supplement to support the immune system, it is important to have a specific idea of the expected effects. Considering the “imperatives” of the immune response and how to best support those imperatives can help guide product developers in making the best choices.

Imperatives are defined as “obligatory acts or duties.” Most activities within the human body are unconscious or involuntary, happening naturally or automatically unless there is some interference with the activity.

The immune system carries out millions of actions daily with no conscious instruction and operates with a set of three imperatives relative to foreign invaders:

1. Recognize them.

2. Respond to their presence.

3. Remember how to respond to them effectively.

Five factors have been shown to interfere with the immune system’s ability to execute its duties relative to the imperatives—stress, poor nutrition, toxins, infection and trauma. Interference by these factors primarily manifests as a reduction in immune system communication, which reduces the immune system’s effectiveness. This reduction in communication is represented physically in the body by a reduction in the number, variability and viability of immune communication cells available to carry out the imperatives.

Most dietary supplements support what is known as “innate” immunity, primarily comprised of monocytes, neutrophils, granulocytes, natural killer (NK) cells and various specialized proteins. The innate immune system can recognize and respond to pathogens in a generic way; it does not confer long-lasting or protective immunity. Study data comparing the performance of one nutritional compound to another inevitably compares their effects on innate immunity. The immune support provided by these ingredients is generally the “generic” stimulation of cells that are already present toward a higher level of activity. Many products inaccurately describe this effect as immune “modulation.” An immune modulation effect implies intelligent up or down regulation, or a lack of movement, based on the circumstances present in the immune system at the time the ingredient is introduced. Stimulation is a one directional activity like caffeine in a cup of coffee. There is no specific intelligent modulation generally applicable to this activity.

The weakness of a stimulated approach to immune support rests in the realization that stimulation cannot reach immune communication cells that have been compromised or eliminated by the five factors. Clearly, there is only a limited and unpredictable benefit to stimulating immune cells already present in an individual’s immune system while creating no benefit for that which does not exist or has been marginalized.

As biological resources are finite, continual stimulation of an already compromised immune system opens an individual to reduced capability or other even more serious immune disorders or health compromises caused by the exhaustion of hormones, nutrients and co-factors that would otherwise be available to the immune system. Often, as a defense, the immune system will compensate for this continual stimulation using even more resources and rendering further use of the product meaningless.

The innate immune system can reach beyond its limited generic recognition capability and activate what is known as “adaptive” immunity. Adaptive immunity provides the long-term ability to recognize and remember and strengthens the ability to respond beyond the capabilities of innate immunity. The adaptive immune system is dependent upon the presence of a highly variable array of immune communication cells, primarily comprised of lymphokine-activated killer (LAK) cells and lymphocytes, which generate the immune cascade that modulates the entire immune response and results in the production of antibodies. If the array is compromised, the immune system will struggle and innovate to create optional solutions that may or may not be successful. This struggle reduces immune capability and introduces the potential for undesirable outcomes. Some autoimmune diseases, for example, are thought to be triggered in this way.

Accordingly, formulators of immune products may wish to aim beyond simple stimulation and support “adaptive” immunity and true immune modulation. Innate immunity, by itself, may not be sufficient to protect a host against an invading pathogen. When innate immunity fails, the invader may yet be detected and attacked by the mechanisms of adaptive immunity.

The immune communication molecules needed to support the body’s adaptive immunity cannot come from a plant or herb, mushroom, fungi, etc. These coded immune communications molecules, necessary for a variable and intelligent immune response, can only come from another mammal. Most interesting is that mammals can also simultaneously provide superior support for innate immunity. Consider the role of breast feeding to see the validity of this concept.

The first goal of a dietary supplement for long-term support of the immune response should most surely be to provide a ready source for orally absorbable and relevant immune communication molecules to help replace those that have been lost to stress, poor nutrition, toxins, infection and trauma. These highly soluble immune communication molecules exist below <100kD and are highly synergistic with other immune stimulants of herbal and mushroom origin as well as antioxidants.

The presence of sufficient immune communication molecules sets the stage for support of full and effective immune capability and a high level of utilization of other supplements and nutrients from food. Accordingly, this type of immune support should be considered the cornerstone of “intelligent” dietary supplementation.

Originally Published 7/10/2009 by David L. Bergsma. David L. Bergsma is president of Health Technology Resources Inc., a Scottsdale, AZ-based company engaged in dietary supplement research and innovation.

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Gut health is responsible for over 60% of your immune system so you can see how important probiotics are.

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