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Allergies

The Optimum Health Allergy Arsenal

When it comes to recommendations for seasonal allergies, I do what I have always done, which is to rely on my experience of what works to produce d...

Allergies

Why Water Matters More Than You Think

“Drink water. Drink water. Drink more water.” I hear it constantly - from my doctor, to the guys at the gym, to the nagging little voice in my h...

Allergies

Is Your Lymphatic System Making Allergy Season Worse?

Sure, April showers and May flowers are lovely and all, but might have you reaching for allergy meds more than you’d like. Have you considered you...

Allergies

The Lung Health Line-Up: Say Goodbye to Lingering Coughs

Boost lung health and say goodbye to lingering coughs with natural remedies. Learn effective tips for clear airways and better respiratory wellness.

Allergies

Breathe Easy. Lung Health is Vital for Everything!!

Whether you are trying to improve your running times, wheezing from a cough/cold/bug, or dealing with allergies/asthma, we can all agree that being...

Allergies

Probiotics and Gut Health: Q & A with J Biggs BSc, NCP, OHP

Over the years in the stores, one of the areas that our clientele have had the most questions about is probiotics. In this blog, I sit down with Jo...

Allergies

The Hidden Truth Behind Health Canada’s New NHP Regulations

If you had a new idea about something that you thought no one, or very few people had ever had, you might call that a "novel" idea, and you might t...

Allergies

Info you can use: Tips for Better Travelling and Skipped Meals

As we have talked about in several past blogs, three things that I never travel without are oregano oil, colloidal silver spray and Optimum Immunit...

Allergies

Congested Liver? Low Thyroid? How Xenoestrogens Affect Us All

Last week we talked about how seasonal allergies can put a load on the liver, and in turn how a congested liver can worsen allergies, particularly ...

Allergies

How to Tolerate Smoke + Pollens + Seasonal Allergies

This month I have been talking and writing about allergies and hormonal imbalance, and how the two can overlap and aggravate one another. Because o...

Allergies

John Answers Your Questions

How long do I need to wait after taking thyroid medication, (eg. Synthroid), in the morning before taking other supplements...or coffee, or eating?...

Allergies

Health Canada authorizes claims for DDS-1 Probiotic strain found in Opti-Elite Probiotics

Probiotics are beginning to be implicated in virtually all aspects of health, including having an impact on blood sugar, insulin, and blood lipid p...