Grumpy Kitty - Natural Health and Wellness

Have you ever come across people who just have answers for everything under the sun? A conviction they have acquired or justified to them self for one reason or another that they *know* what they know. When really they may have heard a tidbit of information somewhere, or read it, and that that makes them now an authority on the subject. To those of you that may feel guilty of such a crime, just so you know, it comes across that way when speaking about that subject to other people. It does.

I may be such a person myself from time to time . But I came across a lady at work last night who felt she *knew* that her immune system did not need boosting while she had her cold. I had recommended ColdFX to her, a product I personally have been taking every winter as a preventative. Granted, I got nailed like most of us did this year with that lousy flu, twice (Yes, I did get the flu shot too, but we know why that didn’t help this year)! But over all, I fully believe this highly concentrated formulation of ginseng, helped prevent me from contracting the cold/flu from the numerous clients that come to the drug store for symptomatic relief (I work at a major drug store).

This woman was in our store buying generic cold syrup to suppress her symptoms. That’s right, you know there is no cure for the common cold or flu, you must endure it. Suppressing symptoms so you can work is one thing, but otherwise you should let it take it’s course and work through your system. Your natural immunity will take care of it for you. However, a nice boost to your immune system will help your body “cure” what ails you. However, this woman claimed her immune system was in overdrive already (she did not specify why or how) and that she felt that too much immune boosting was the cause of most auto immune diseases. That’s what she said.

I went looking online to see what I could find on the subject. I saw no article or website that states boosting your immune system too much is the cause of most autoimmune diseases. I think this lady was mistaken in her understanding of what an autoimmune disease is. Or perhaps she herself suffers from an autoimmune disease, and her doctor has not adequately educated her. Autoimmunity occurs when the body’s cells do not recognize themselves as “self”. Essentially your immune system attacks your own cells. Some autoimmune diseases include diabetes, lupus, and rheumatoid arthritis.

I actually have some personal experience with the immune system. My husband has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, among other things. For over 7 years various doctors claimed he had one thing or another. No one was quite sure and it was very frustrating. Finally he was referred to an older arthritis specialist who had seen what my husband was going through before. Turns out my husband has a B27 deficiency. This deficiency causes rheumatoid-like symptoms, but is not a bone degenerating disease at all.

We are both taking supplements and will absolutely take ColdFX as soon as we feel a cold coming on. Personally, I’ll take on all the help I can get! As long as it’s natural. Ok, I DO take tylenol for pain when I need to (and that’s a lot) but I hope to change that soon. But my husband is a very anti-pill kinda guy. He will take something for pain if he’s desperate enough, but otherwise not.

Anyway, I get a kick out of people who *know* what they know and will not listen otherwise. Try as you may, you can only help those that want to be helped. The rest will continue on *knowing* that they know best. And I guess those are the ones taking all the cold, diarrhea and heartburn medications to suppress their symptoms rather than address the cause. The same people refuse alternative medicine like chiropractic, homeopathy, reiki or accupuncture as possible ways to alleviate or even cure chronic pain and so many other common conditions. All because they *know* something or someone that suffered rather than benefited from said treatment. The same people who refuse to take a flu shot every year because who knows what’s really in that stuff (government sanctioned and dispensed). The same people who heard that so and so’s best friend’s father-in-law’s bother (etc) got really, really sick and died from said treatment. And the very same person who will not believe anything is true until or unless their medical doctor says it is so.

Such a pity that society seems to have such a closed mind. Why NOT try alternatives when you are suffering mentally or physically? You may find relief or release! Be free of pills and medication. And even worse, become happier and healthier.