Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Are you sleeping? Lack of sleep always hits my immune system hard. I'm sure you've thought of this, but try to reduce stress. Take a day off from school once in a while, try to exercise, maybe do some yoga or meditation. And make sure you are getting all your nutrients. Personally, I'm not a big believer in supplementation - enough sleep, enough relaxation, and enough nutrients is much stronger medicine. >From: bugnewberry@... >Reply- > >Subject: [ ] immune booster >Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:45:07 EST > >Hello > I'm wee young one(Becky 24yrs) and I haven't posted in awhile. I've >been >so busy w/nursing school, illness within the family and my own illness etc, >resulting in a very high stress level. My immune system has taken the >blow. >I'm getting colds when I never used to. My mono has returned, I'm >constantly >fatigued and my Dr believes I may have rheumatoid arthrititis. Basically I >'m a mess. What can I do besides my CR dieting and exercising(haven't been >doing much of that as of late) to improve my bodies defense mechs.? I was >thinking of some type of supplementation, any suggestions? Any help is >greatly appreciated. > >Becky _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2002 Report Share Posted January 30, 2002 Other than sleep (as much as possible), I'd also recommend adding some kind of whey protein supplement to your diet. I don't a study in mind to offer you, but it's known as an immune-system booster. You don't state what your " level " of CR is, but you may want to consider adding some more calories until you start feeling better. If you do want some supplements, here's the LEF's page for Immune Function: http://www.lef.org/prod_desc/immuneprod.html I use the " Enhanced Life Extension Protein - Natural " , myself. I can't vouch for any of the other products on that list. " Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended. " -- Vernor Vinge, 1993 ----- Original Message ----- From: <bugnewberry@...> < > Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 8:45 AM Subject: [ ] immune booster > Hello > I'm wee young one(Becky 24yrs) and I haven't posted in awhile. I've been > so busy w/nursing school, illness within the family and my own illness etc, > resulting in a very high stress level. My immune system has taken the blow. > I'm getting colds when I never used to. My mono has returned, I'm constantly > fatigued and my Dr believes I may have rheumatoid arthrititis. Basically I > 'm a mess. What can I do besides my CR dieting and exercising(haven't been > doing much of that as of late) to improve my bodies defense mechs.? I was > thinking of some type of supplementation, any suggestions? Any help is > greatly appreciated. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 > Hello > I'm wee young one(Becky 24yrs) and I haven't posted in awhile. I've been > so busy w/nursing school, illness within the family and my own illness etc, > resulting in a very high stress level. My immune system has taken the blow. > I'm getting colds when I never used to. My mono has returned, I'm constantly > fatigued and my Dr believes I may have rheumatoid arthrititis. Basically I > 'm a mess. What can I do besides my CR dieting and exercisingven(ha't been > doing much of that as of late) to improve my bodies defense mechs.? I was > thinking of some type of supplementation, any suggestions? Any help is > greatly appreciated. > > Becky Hi Becky: this says it all: (haven't been > doing much (CR) of that as of late). I can only relate to you that I started CR in May of 2000, had my last cold in August of 2000 (3 months later) and haven't had one since. CR is the best immune booster we currently know of, and no doubt you're looking for a short cut. THERE ISN'T ANY. At least it hasn't been discovered yet. It will take you a few months of hard work (writing down what you're eating, preparing meals in advance if necessary, using some will power) but it's well worth it when you benefit with better health. Start by just improving your diet and don't worry about calories at first. In fact you needn't even do the CR part to benefit from better health. Just eat only healthy foods and within a few months your health will improve. You're much too young to have so many things start going wrong. Especially for someone going into a health related profession. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 ph, Thank you for sharing your story. It has motivated me. To date I have only been reading emails. OK,, I will purchage Beyond the 120 Year Diet by Dr. Walford ---Today Thanks, -----Original Message-----From: ph Fernandez [mailto:fernaj@...]Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 9:16 AM Subject: Re: [ ] Re: immune boosterBecky and Francesca, I have been CRONNING since May 2001 and have about 2 colds, 1 case of Bronchitis, and 2 stomach virus's plus a bout with Acid Reflux (in September, probably agrevated by the stress September 11th here in New York). I am at arround 2000-2100 calories, get more than enough nutrients in the diet, and supplement with a multi-vitamin, extra C and E, and 2 daily brazilian nuts for the selenium. The major reason I believe for my getting sick quite often while on the CROn diet is my 6 and 8 year old daughters who insist on sharing their new found ailments with their loving parents. Another story to relate regarding the CRON diet and why we follow it not only for life extension (which looks promising but still needs to be seen) but for prevention of major health problems. My father-in-law is 63, about 5'5" and arround 130 pounds, so a skinny guy. He's also a chain smoker and has a terribly high fat (butter, excess nuts, whole milk, red meat) although he does not overeat. He's been healthy and never takes any medicine (not even aspirin for a headache) and takes a multi-vitamin daily. He had his colesterol checked a year ago and had good numbers for LDL, HDL, and triglycerides (don't remember, but they were surprizingly good). SUnday mourning I drove him to the hospital with chest pain. He had a heart attack, an angeagram showed four completely blocked cardiac arteries, and he had an emergency triple bypass surgery Sunday night. He has also apparently thrown a small stroke. He seams to be out of immediate danger but the poor guy has gone through hell, and likely his long term prognosis is definitely not what it was on Saturday. Not to bore this board with my families problems, but I thought it was a story to motivate all us cronnies. We are on this diet for several reasons and a major one (for me at least) is prevention of these crippling and life taking diseases that can be prevented.JoeAt 07:56 AM 1/31/02 -0500, you wrote:> > Hello> > I'm wee young one(Becky 24yrs) and I haven't posted in awhile. I've been> > so busy w/nursing school, illness within the family and my own illness etc,> > resulting in a very high stress level. My immune system has taken the > blow.> > I'm getting colds when I never used to. My mono has returned, I'm > constantly> > fatigued and my Dr believes I may have rheumatoid arthrititis. Basically I> > 'm a mess. What can I do besides my CR dieting and exercisingven(ha't been> > doing much of that as of late) to improve my bodies defense mechs.? I was> > thinking of some type of supplementation, any suggestions? Any help is> > greatly appreciated.> >> > Becky>>Hi Becky: this says it all: (haven't been> > doing much (CR) of that as of late).>>I can only relate to you that I started CR in May of 2000, had my last cold>in August of 2000 (3 months later) and haven't had one since. CR is the>best immune booster we currently know of, and no doubt you're looking for a>short cut. THERE ISN'T ANY. At least it hasn't been discovered yet. It>will take you a few months of hard work (writing down what you're eating,>preparing meals in advance if necessary, using some will power) but it's>well worth it when you benefit with better health. Start by just improving>your diet and don't worry about calories at first. In fact you needn't even>do the CR part to benefit from better health. Just eat only healthy foods>and within a few months your health will improve.>>You're much too young to have so many things start going wrong. Especially>for someone going into a health related profession. Good luck!>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2002 Report Share Posted January 31, 2002 Becky and Francesca, I have been CRONNING since May 2001 and have about 2 colds, 1 case of Bronchitis, and 2 stomach virus's plus a bout with Acid Reflux (in September, probably agrevated by the stress September 11th here in New York). I am at arround 2000-2100 calories, get more than enough nutrients in the diet, and supplement with a multi-vitamin, extra C and E, and 2 daily brazilian nuts for the selenium. The major reason I believe for my getting sick quite often while on the CROn diet is my 6 and 8 year old daughters who insist on sharing their new found ailments with their loving parents. Another story to relate regarding the CRON diet and why we follow it not only for life extension (which looks promising but still needs to be seen) but for prevention of major health problems. My father-in-law is 63, about 5'5 " and arround 130 pounds, so a skinny guy. He's also a chain smoker and has a terribly high fat (butter, excess nuts, whole milk, red meat) although he does not overeat. He's been healthy and never takes any medicine (not even aspirin for a headache) and takes a multi-vitamin daily. He had his colesterol checked a year ago and had good numbers for LDL, HDL, and triglycerides (don't remember, but they were surprizingly good). SUnday mourning I drove him to the hospital with chest pain. He had a heart attack, an angeagram showed four completely blocked cardiac arteries, and he had an emergency triple bypass surgery Sunday night. He has also apparently thrown a small stroke. He seams to be out of immediate danger but the poor guy has gone through hell, and likely his long term prognosis is definitely not what it was on Saturday. Not to bore this board with my families problems, but I thought it was a story to motivate all us cronnies. We are on this diet for several reasons and a major one (for me at least) is prevention of these crippling and life taking diseases that can be prevented. Joe At 07:56 AM 1/31/02 -0500, you wrote: > > Hello > > I'm wee young one(Becky 24yrs) and I haven't posted in awhile. I've been > > so busy w/nursing school, illness within the family and my own illness etc, > > resulting in a very high stress level. My immune system has taken the > blow. > > I'm getting colds when I never used to. My mono has returned, I'm > constantly > > fatigued and my Dr believes I may have rheumatoid arthrititis. Basically I > > 'm a mess. What can I do besides my CR dieting and exercisingven(ha't been > > doing much of that as of late) to improve my bodies defense mechs.? I was > > thinking of some type of supplementation, any suggestions? Any help is > > greatly appreciated. > > > > Becky > >Hi Becky: this says it all: (haven't been > > doing much (CR) of that as of late). > >I can only relate to you that I started CR in May of 2000, had my last cold >in August of 2000 (3 months later) and haven't had one since. CR is the >best immune booster we currently know of, and no doubt you're looking for a >short cut. THERE ISN'T ANY. At least it hasn't been discovered yet. It >will take you a few months of hard work (writing down what you're eating, >preparing meals in advance if necessary, using some will power) but it's >well worth it when you benefit with better health. Start by just improving >your diet and don't worry about calories at first. In fact you needn't even >do the CR part to benefit from better health. Just eat only healthy foods >and within a few months your health will improve. > >You're much too young to have so many things start going wrong. Especially >for someone going into a health related profession. Good luck! > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2002 Report Share Posted February 21, 2002 Dear All, Even though CR is a powerful immune system support, our bodies are assaulted by so many stressors that we've worked out a regimen of immunity supplements with our wellness doc: 1 - Lactoferrin, we use the Life Extension Foundation's product. It is intended to balance GI bacteria and control some viruses 2 - Transfer Factor from 4Life (detail visible on the web) 3 - Mushrooms: daily intake of fresh shiitake or reishi, or Maitake D-fraction (extract) A family member has had cancer, so we know about some immunity enhancers that are also taken for their anti-neoplastic effects or natural killer cell enhancement. Let me know if that is of interest. Averill >From: " Halfon " <karenhalfon@...> >Reply- >< > >Subject: RE: [ ] Re: immune booster >Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 06:10:20 -0800 > >ph, > >Thank you for sharing your story. It has motivated me. To date I have >only >been reading emails. >OK,, I will purchage Beyond the 120 Year Diet by Dr. Walford ---Today > >Thanks, > > -----Original Message----- > From: ph Fernandez [mailto:fernaj@...] > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2002 9:16 AM > > Subject: Re: [ ] Re: immune booster > > > Becky and Francesca, > > I have been CRONNING since May 2001 and have about 2 colds, 1 >case > of Bronchitis, and 2 stomach virus's plus a bout with Acid Reflux (in > September, probably agrevated by the stress September 11th here in New > York). I am at arround 2000-2100 calories, get more than enough >nutrients > in the diet, and supplement with a multi-vitamin, extra C and E, and 2 > daily brazilian nuts for the selenium. The major reason I believe for >my > getting sick quite often while on the CROn diet is my 6 and 8 year old > daughters who insist on sharing their new found ailments with their >loving > parents. > Another story to relate regarding the CRON diet and why we >follow > it not only for life extension (which looks promising but still needs to >be > seen) but for prevention of major health problems. My father-in-law is >63, > about 5'5 " and arround 130 pounds, so a skinny guy. He's also a chain > smoker and has a terribly high fat (butter, excess nuts, whole milk, red > meat) although he does not overeat. He's been healthy and never takes >any > medicine (not even aspirin for a headache) and takes a multi-vitamin > daily. He had his colesterol checked a year ago and had good numbers >for > LDL, HDL, and triglycerides (don't remember, but they were surprizingly > good). SUnday mourning I drove him to the hospital with chest pain. He > had a heart attack, an angeagram showed four completely blocked cardiac > arteries, and he had an emergency triple bypass surgery Sunday night. >He > has also apparently thrown a small stroke. He seams to be out of >immediate > danger but the poor guy has gone through hell, and likely his long term > prognosis is definitely not what it was on Saturday. > Not to bore this board with my families problems, but I thought >it > was a story to motivate all us cronnies. We are on this diet for >several > reasons and a major one (for me at least) is prevention of these >crippling > and life taking diseases that can be prevented. > > Joe > At 07:56 AM 1/31/02 -0500, you wrote: > > > > Hello > > > I'm wee young one(Becky 24yrs) and I haven't posted in awhile. I've >been > > > so busy w/nursing school, illness within the family and my own >illness >etc, > > > resulting in a very high stress level. My immune system has taken >the > > blow. > > > I'm getting colds when I never used to. My mono has returned, I'm > > constantly > > > fatigued and my Dr believes I may have rheumatoid arthrititis. >Basically I > > > 'm a mess. What can I do besides my CR dieting and >exercisingven(ha't >been > > > doing much of that as of late) to improve my bodies defense mechs.? >I >was > > > thinking of some type of supplementation, any suggestions? Any help >is > > > greatly appreciated. > > > > > > Becky > > > >Hi Becky: this says it all: (haven't been > > > doing much (CR) of that as of late). > > > >I can only relate to you that I started CR in May of 2000, had my last >cold > >in August of 2000 (3 months later) and haven't had one since. CR is >the > >best immune booster we currently know of, and no doubt you're looking >for >a > >short cut. THERE ISN'T ANY. At least it hasn't been discovered yet. >It > >will take you a few months of hard work (writing down what you're >eating, > >preparing meals in advance if necessary, using some will power) but >it's > >well worth it when you benefit with better health. Start by just >improving > >your diet and don't worry about calories at first. In fact you needn't >even > >do the CR part to benefit from better health. Just eat only healthy >foods > >and within a few months your health will improve. > > > >You're much too young to have so many things start going wrong. >Especially > >for someone going into a health related profession. Good luck! > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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