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Nature's Sunshine Products — NSP Webinar: Key Strategies to Boost Immune System Health (September 2012)
57 slides from Nature's Sunshine Products's conference presentation, Sep 4, 2012
Slide 1: Key Strategies to Boost Immune System Health
Welcome. Key Strategies to Boost Immune System Health Cindy Klement September 4, 2012 This NSPWebinar will begin at 11:00 am MDT
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Slide 3: Webinar recording information
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Slide 4: Enter your questions for our Q&A session
Enter your questions for our Q&A session as we conclude
Slide 5: Welcome to Immune Health
Welcome to Immune Health Cindy Klement MS Nutrition Area Manager Ann Arbor, MI
Slide 6: Cindy Klement
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 Ass
Slide 7: The IMMUNE System
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
Slide 8: Tonsils
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
Slide 9: Thymus
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
Slide 10: The Spleen
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
Slide 11: Bone Marrow
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
Slide 12: Lymph Nodes
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 th
Slide 13: Lymph Fluid
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, removi
Slide 14: Lymph Vessels
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
Slide 15: Our Immune Defense 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
Slide 16: Our Immune Fortress
Our Immune Fortress • Protective barriers • Specialized soldiers • Manufacturing stations • Transportation systems • Storage areas • Clean up Crews
Slide 17: Protective Barriers
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
Slide 18: Helpful Immune System Defenses
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
Slide 19: Sneezing
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
Slide 20: Fever
Fever • 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
Slide 21: Immune System Defenses
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
Slide 22: Concern: Stressed Filled Lifestyles
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
Slide 23: Concern: Toxic Exposure
Concern: Toxic Exposure It is estimated that 85% of all debilitating diseases are closely related to toxin‐related pollution present in the environment – Chemicals – Cleaning agents – Mold – Pollutants – Pesticides
Slide 24: Toxic Exposure = Free Radical Damage
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 imm
Slide 25: Concern: Nutrient lacking foods
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 ef
Slide 26: Concern: Lack of Sleep
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
Slide 27: Concern: Sedentary Lifestyles
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
Slide 28: Concern: Antibiotic Resistance
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 the
Slide 29: The Role of Antibiotics
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
Slide 30: Concern: No New Antibiotic development
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 t
Slide 31: Concern: Challenging Viruses
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
Slide 32: Viruses
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
Slide 33: The Common Cold
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
Slide 34: The Respiratory System
The Respiratory System • Numerous problems can occur: – Colds – Bronchitis – Croup – Sinusitis – Pneumonia – Influenza
Slide 35: Bronchitis
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
Slide 36: Croup
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 Steeple sign on X‐ray necessitate emergency intervention
Slide 37: Sinusitis
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
Slide 38: Pneumonia
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 d
Slide 39: Influenza or Flu
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
Slide 40: The Flu
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
Slide 41: The IMMUNE System Pack
The IMMUNE System Pack • Contains these formulas – VS‐C TCM – Elderberry D3fense – Immune Stimulator
Slide 42: The IMMUNE System Pack: VS-C, TCM
The IMMUNE System Pack VS – C, TCM – This proprietary Chinese formula helps create a healthy internal environment – Supports general detoxification and respiratory functions
Slide 43: The IMMUNE System Pack: Elderberry D3fense
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
Slide 44: The IMMUNE System Pack: Immune Stimulator
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
Slide 45: The RESPIRATORY System Pack
The RESPIRATORY System Pack • Contains these formulas – ALJ – Bronchial Formula – Lung Support, TCM
Slide 46: The RESPIRATORY System Pack: ALJ
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
Slide 47: The RESPIRATORY System Pack: Bronchial Formula
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
Slide 48: The RESPIRATORY System Pack: Lung Support, TCM
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
Slide 49: Silver Shield and Immunity
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
Slide 50: Silver Shield Gel
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
Slide 51: Building Your Immune Defense
Building Your Immune Defense Life style changes cost you nothing and can yield a large return! Identify the lifestyle habits you want to improve
Slide 52: Create Healthy Life Patterns
Create Healthy Life Patterns 1. Drink plenty of pure water 2. Exercise regularly 3. Sleep 8 Hours per night 4. Relax daily 5. Stop negative thought patterns 6. Lighten your toxic burden 7. Eat nutrient dense foods
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