An Immunity Shield Can Come in Many Different Forms

As your nutritionist and wellness consultant, I want to drive home just how critical it is to have a swift and appropriate immune response -- especially given the current viral pandemic. 

In my clinic, I work diligently helping people deal with underlying health concerns, like inflammation. This directly correlates with immunity, which is all related to healthy metabolic pathways.

Learn how inflammation affects the whole body, including your immune system, here…

While occasional inflammation may not cause noticeable symptoms, there are some red flags that might signal chronic inflammation, which may or may not indicate the presence of an underlying condition:

• Muscle / Joint Pain or weakness

• Skin rashes

• Low Energy

• Excessive mucus

• Poor digestion

• Dry Eye

• Brain Fog

• Swelling in extremities and puffiness under eyes

It seems the people being hit the hardest by the virus and resulting pandemic have underlying conditions involving chronic inflammation (which is more common as we age). If you are concerned, talk with your doctor about testing for certain inflammatory markers in your blood. Here are the tests I find most insightful:

• ANA

• ESR

• Rheumatoid factor (RF)

• Aldolase

• C-reactive protein (CRP)

• Immunoglobulin

Feel free to use this sample Request for Care Letter to communicate your concerns! During this lockdown, my husband's doctor visits have been by video, and I emailed this form to his physicians beforehand. It really made our limited time together so much more productive!

Take what feels right for you and please share what resonates with you with others! Together we will get through this!

In good health, now more than ever,

Haylie Pomroy