Healthy Immune System Consultation

Helping you to Develop a more Balanced and Robust Immune System - So you can Feel your Best at All Times!

As a pharmacist we often see our clients get prescriptions for antibiotics, anti-virals, anti-fungals or steroids (both oral and topical).  Generally speaking, if someone needs the odd prescription filled for one of the classes of drugs listed above it usually is not too much of an issue.  However, when I repeatedly see RXs for these classes of medications filled on a fairly regular basis for the same person this tells me that the individual's immune system is not working optimally.

It is also very common to have clients come in seeking advice for the common cold/flu.  Then we come across clients seeking treatment to manage their allergies. Then we have those clients who have been diagnosed with autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome etc.  And then there are those who complain of digestive and stomach issues.  And finally we get the clients who complain of food sensitivities or allergies.  Unfortunately, what is common with all of these scenarios listed above is that the immune system is out of balance.

In the case where we have the common cold/flu the immune system is suppressed and on the other end of the gamete when we are dealing with an autoimmune condition or seasonal allergies the immune system is now overactive.  Here the body is either attacking itself or over reacting to something that should be considered harmless as being harmful.  Many people also do not realize that a "good chunk" of their immune functioning also relies and in fact is quite dependent on good digestive health.  The good news is that for all of the above conditions help is available and one does not necessarily have to suffer through the symptoms and in some cases watch their health take a downward spiral if they seek out the appropriate help.  The earlier one seeks out help the less challenging it will be to fix so to speak.  If we let it drag out and progress it may become much more challenging to address.

Some of the markers to assess how well your immune system is functioning are the following:

• Are you filling prescriptions for antibiotics, anti-virals, anti-fungals and/or steroid creams on a regular basis?
• Do you take drugs like prednisone regularly?
  
• Are you getting at least one cold/flu every year?
• When you do get a cold/flu does it seem to linger around?  Is it hard for you to shake it off?
• If you have been diagnosed with asthma, are you needing to use your Ventolin or salbutamol frequently?
• Are you having to use an inhaled steroid regularly?
• Are you having to use an intranasal steroid regularly?
  
• Do you get recurring infections (i.e. bacterial, viral and yeast)?
• Have you been diagnosed with an autoimmune condition?
• Are you experiencing digestive issues (i.e. excess gas, bloating, heartburn etc.)?
• Do you have skin rashes that come and go?  
• Are you getting cold sores frequently?
• Do you have food sensitivities to things like gluten, dairy, eggs etc.?
  

If you answered "yes” to any of the above chances are your immune system is not as balanced or as robust as it can be.  Our goal would be to help you strengthen and balance your immune system so those seasonal allergies will disappear, the annual cold/flu will be a thing of the past and maybe those darn skin rashes will finally go away for good and not come back.  For those with autoimmune conditions like rheumatoid arthritis the goal would be to control your symptoms and slow down the progression using the least amount of pharmaceuticals. 

In a private consult we will help you with the following:

• Look at ways of minimizing the use of pharmaceuticals. However we will not hesitate to recommend them to be used acutely as they are quite effective in a number of situations with regards to immune health.
• Identify any current risk factors (i.e. lifestyle, nutritional, stress levels etc.) that may be compromising the optimal functioning of your immune system.
• Helping you to reduce your toxin load which will allow your immune system to finally function at its’ best.
• Helping you create a customized supplement program that is geared at balancing your immune system and making it as robust as possible.
• Referral to any appropriate allied healthcare practitioner as necessary.

Consultation fee will be dependent on how much time is spent with the client. Please see pharmacy fee schedule for details.

"Over the years it is amazing how many antibiotic, anti-viral, anti-allergy and corticosteroid RXs I have seen get dispensed so regularly without having the root cause addressed”

Peter Lee, Integrative Health Pharmacist
Founder of Balanced Health Integrative Pharmacy

"Balancing Your Health as Naturally as Possible"