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Welcome.
Key Strategies to Boost
Immune System Health
Cindy Klement
September 4, 2012
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Welcome to Immune Health
Cindy Klement
MS Nutrition
Area Manager
Ann Arbor, MI
Cindy Klement
• Private practice in nutrition and herbal
medicine since 1983
• Master's Degree in Human Nutrition
• Local and National Health Educator
• Member of the Society for Nutrition
Educators, the American Dietetic Association,
Dietitians in Functional Medicine, and the
National Speaker's Association
The IMMUNE System
Basic Function
• Gathers information on
pathogens and disease
• Produces ammunition to
isolate, neutralize and destroy
invaders
– Weighs about 2 pounds
– One trillion cells
– 100 quintillion antibodies
• Comes from Latin word
"immunis," meaning safe
Tonsils
• Are masses of lymphatic tissue and produce
lymphocytes
• They trap and kill bacteria entering the mouth
and throat to guard the respiratory and digestive
systems
Thymus
• A lymphatic mass functioning in the
programming of lymphocytes
• Produces and converts the B-cells into
T-cells which are specialized to meet a
particular enemy
• The thymus produces a hormone called
thymosin and acts as an incubator for
the maturation of T lymphocytes
• Stress shrinks the thymus
The Spleen
• A blood-rich organ that filters blood to
remove microbes and debris from blood
stream
• Its most important functions are to destroy
worn out RBCs, synthesize and stores WBCs,
and as a blood reservoir
• It’s also a pumping aid for lymph fluids
throughout the body
Bone Marrow
• Resides in the skull, ribs, shoulder
blades, vertebrae, breastbone, and
hip bones
• Generates stem cells crucial to our
immunity
• Various stem cell types assist in
regeneration and repair throughout
our bodies
Lymph Nodes
• Gathering points throughout the body
where lymph travels to unload toxins
and microbes for cleansing
• Before the lymph fluid reenters the
bloodstream, bacteria and invading
organisms are filtered out from the
lymph fluid and then destroyed so it
cannot enter the blood and circulate
through the body
• As the fluid leaves the node, it picks up
more immune cells to circulate
throughout the body
Lymph Fluid
• Lymph is a colorless blood serum
derived from plasma that has
leaked from the bloodstream into
the tissue spaces and is recovered
by a network of tiny vessels that
separate it from the bloodstream
• This fluid brings with it tissue toxins,
excess fluid, dead cells, and
microbes, removing them from the
body
Lymph Vessels
• Tiny, thin-walled vessels made up of
one-way valves that pump lymph
fluid along by the contraction of
nearby muscles during activity
• Since muscle contractions serve to
pump the plasma, we must exercise
if we want to maintain the lymphatic
highway or our immune system
Our Immune Defense System
The immune system is the
most diverse and
fascinating of all the body
systems. It is extremely
complex and intricate in the
ways it interacts
Our Immune Fortress
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Protective barriers
Specialized soldiers
Manufacturing stations
Transportation systems
Storage areas
Clean up Crews
Protective Barriers
• Our skin is the outer wall of the
fortress
• The eyes, nose, and mouth
– Are protected by mucous that
captures harmful attackers
• In the Nose
– Cilia, which are tiny hairs, trap
particles
• In the stomach
– Intruders pass through stomach
acid that will destroy most of them
Helpful Immune System Defenses
• Coughing is a natural
reflex that expels
disease-causing germs
from the lower
respiratory tract
• Clears the lungs and
bronchi of excess
mucus, helping prevent
pneumonia
Sneezing
• Sneezing is a convulsive
explosion of air from
the lungs through the
nose and mouth
• It is a protective reflex
that clears the upper
airway of germs,
irritants, and mucus
Fever
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Fever kills invading organisms
“Pasteurizes” the blood
Speeds metabolism
Enhances delivery of oxygen
and nutrients to sites of
infection
• Hastens removal of cellular
debris and toxins
Immune System Defenses
• The immune system’s job is
to defend the body
• It is activated by invading
organisms
• Most respiratory symptoms
are caused by the immune
system
• These symptoms are
helpful—even essential—in
overcoming the illness
Concern: Stressed Filled Lifestyles
According to the CDC, as much as 90% of all
illness can be directly tied to stress,
because it breaks down the defenses of the
immune system and opens the doorway to
a host of injurious invaders
Concern: Toxic Exposure
It is estimated that 85% of all
debilitating diseases are closely
related to toxin-related pollution
present in the environment
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Chemicals
Cleaning agents
Mold
Pollutants
Pesticides
Toxic Exposure = Free Radical Damage
• These toxins cause free radical damage
– Free radicals steal an electron from a cell
which disrupts and destabilizes it
– This causes a chain reaction which moves
from cell to cell
• Free radicals
– Knock out communications pathways
between the cells of the immune systemaccording to Dr Jesse Stoff, MD
– Suppress the body's immune cells
– Damage DNA
– Promotes aging
Concern: Nutrient lacking foods
"There's no question the immune
system is influenced by overall
health -- and a balanced diet is key.
Not only are essential nutrients
critical for the production and
maintenance of key germ-fighting
cells in the immune system, but a
balanced diet also has a strong
effect on vascular function, and the
immune system is dependent on
blood flow.
David Katz, M.D., M.P.H., director of the Yale
Prevention Research Center in New Haven,
Connecticut.
Concern: Lack of Sleep
• The National Sleep Foundation
states that 68% of Americans
report suffering from sleep
deprivation
• Studies have shown that adults
need an average of 8 hours of
sleep each night
• When sleep is interrupted the
immune system cannot
complete its defense cycle
Concern: Sedentary Lifestyles
• The lymphatic fluid is only
active when our bodies are
active
• If you do not move, then your
lymph system will become
stagnant and toxic
• This increases vulnerability to
illness
Concern: Antibiotic Resistance
• Even though there has been a decline of
infectious diseases over the last 60
years, bacteria are becoming
increasingly resistant to existing drugs
• Many antibiotics are no longer effective
at combating common diseases, and a
lack of research into new drugs means
there is a dire shortage of alternatives
The Role of Antibiotics
• Life-saving in some cases, but
definitely overused in the U.S.
• Overuse produces antibiotic-resistant
“superbugs”
• Antibiotic resistances is a world-wide
public health problem
• Effective only for bacterial infections—
not viral or fungal infections
• Antibiotics kill bad bacteria and good
bacteria: probiotics in the gut
Concern: No New Antibiotic development
• “Research and development of new
antibiotics isn't keeping up with
development of resistance. If we don't
do something about it we'll end up
with a situation where all the old drugs
have resistance and we don't have any
new ones.“ – Dr. Kathleen Holloway of the World
Health Organization
• In some parts of the world there is
already antibiotic resistance:
– TB
– Dysentery
– Pneumonia
Concern: Challenging Viruses
There is an increased concern
about viral invaders
• It seems we are frequently being
warned of an new ominous virus
• Although new vaccines are being
developed; they only target several
strains of viruses and side effects
are a concern
Viruses
• Need a host cell
• They do not reproduce on
their own
• Seize control of a cell of
humans or other species
• Often the host cell is
destroyed during this process
The Common Cold
• One of the most common illnesses
worldwide
• Caused by one of more than hundreds
of types of viruses
• Symptoms
– Sore throat, low-grade fever, stuffy or
runny nose, body aches, coughing,
sneezing
The Respiratory System
• Numerous problems can occur:
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Colds
Bronchitis
Croup
Sinusitis
Pneumonia
Influenza
Bronchitis
• Short-lived inflammation of trachea
and large and small bronchi
• Caused by viral or bacterial infection
• Often follows cold or flu
• Coughing is usually persistent in its
attempt to clear the mucus
• Other symptoms: hoarseness, fever,
wheezing, dull chest pain
Croup
• Viral infection causing
swelling of vocal cords
• Most common in children
younger than 6 years of age
• Symptoms include barking
cough and trouble breathing
• Narrowing of airways may
necessitate emergency
intervention
Steeple sign on X-ray
Sinusitis
• Infection or inflammation of
sinuses caused by bacteria, viruses,
or fungi
• Symptoms
– Headaches, sinus pain and
pressure, swollen nasal passages,
fever, cough, post nasal drip
• Bad breath, cough, fever, and nasal
congestion will often be present
Pneumonia
• Inflammation of the lung or lungs caused
by infection from bacteria or viruses
– Symptoms include fever, chest tightness and
discomfort, difficulty breathing, coughing, and
wheezing
• Over 3 million people develop pneumonia
annually in the United States
• It is the 8th leading cause of death in the
United States
• Most people who develop pneumonia
initially have an upper respiratory infection
Influenza or Flu
• Caused by a number of
viruses
• Symptoms similar to those
of common cold but
typically have sudden
onset and are more severe
• Can be life-threatening in
the ill, the elderly, and the
very young
The Flu
• Enters the body by breathing the air of
someone with the flu who coughed or
sneezed
• The virus has an enzyme which enables
it to penetrate the mucus lining in the
respiratory tract and make a home
there
• The infection nests in cells lining the air
passage and spreads to other cells
The IMMUNE System Pack
• Contains these formulas
– VS-C TCM
– Elderberry D3fense
– Immune Stimulator
The IMMUNE System Pack
VS – C, TCM
– This proprietary Chinese formula
helps create a healthy internal
environment
– Supports general detoxification and
respiratory functions
The IMMUNE System Pack
Elderberry D3fense
• Strengthens and strongly protects our
body’s immune system and includes:
– Olive leaf; Royal Jelly-nutritive food; and
Echinacea
The IMMUNE System Pack
Immune Stimulator
– Stimulates the body’s natural defenses
– Delivers immunoglobulin proteins to
the intestinal tract
– Promotes immune response by
stimulating macrophage and T-cell
activity
– Colostrum, cordyceps, reishi,
maitake
The RESPIRATORY System Pack
• Contains these formulas
– ALJ
– Bronchial Formula
– Lung Support, TCM
The RESPIRATORY System Pack
ALJ
– Soothes irritated tissues
– Encourages respiratory to cleanse
itself
– This formula aids and builds the entire
respiratory tract, lung function
– Supports healthy lung function,
especially during seasonal changes
The RESPIRATORY System Pack
Bronchial Formula
• Dilates the bronchioles
• Strengthens mucus membranes and
promotes a healthy inflammation
response
• Designed to nourish the lungs and
bronchi and to offer general
protection to the respiratory tract
The RESPIRATORY System Pack
Lung Support, TCM
– Its Chinese name fu lei can be translated
as “strengthen the weak and thin”
– Acts as a tonic for the respiratory
system
– Maintains the viability of tissue surfaces
by moistening and nourishing the
respiratory tract
Silver Shield and Immunity
• A colloidal silver product that
supports the immune system
• Provides 90 mcg silver per serving
• Does not harm the beneficial
probiotic population in the gut
Silver Shield Gel
NSP’s Silver Shield Gel:
– Easy to use and it feels great
– Made with food-grade ingredients
– Contains no alcohol
– Is safe for children
– Acts as a skin moisturizer
Building Your Immune Defense
Life style changes cost you nothing
and can yield a large return!
Identify the lifestyle habits you
want to improve
Create Healthy Life Patterns
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Drink plenty of pure water
Exercise regularly
Sleep 8 Hours per night
Relax daily
Stop negative thought patterns
Lighten your toxic burden
Eat nutrient dense foods
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