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A Journey to Better Health

by Suzanne Wheeler, FAWCO Foundation Counselor, FAUSA and Margaret Hilditch, IWC Munich

Being physically healthier is important; we know this. Getting fitter, losing weight, eating better are all things to strive for, but it can be hard. Genetics plays a hand in our health, however we can make choices that lead to healthier lives. It takes effort, dedication, willpower, determination...

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Common Variable Immune Deficiency – Part 3

By Linda Harvan, FAUSA

immunityEvery day we are exposed to viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi, but our immune system keeps us healthy by fighting most pathogens. A healthy immune system will not prevent all illnesses, but it will help reduce the severity and duration of symptoms when we are ill. People with healthy immune systems usually recover from a cold...

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Use It or Lose It!

The Health Team asked you what you do to “Use It or Lose It.”

 

HERE’S WHAT YOU SAID

 2021 July Health photo 1“We all know that moving more is a great notion in health and fitness, and often that means taking the stairs. This is me on the 365-step staircase in our town, Pollensa, in Spain, getting my steps in. It also...

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The Warrior Immune System

By Linda Harvan, FAUSA

Immune system dummyOur immune system is a complex network of tissues, cells and organs working to prevent and limit illness and infections. The two main parts of the immune system work together – the innate immune system, with which you are born, and the adaptive immune system, which you develop. 

The innate immune system is the body’s first...

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Self-Care Coach

by Danielle Kuznetsov, AWO Moscow

Becoming your Personal Self-Care Coach

If you Google “benefits of self-care and well-being,” there are over one million responses that come up. It might be safe to say that SELF Care is an issue we are all dealing with! To save you some time, here are the overall elements of self-care: 

  • You matterBeing aware of and...
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Tom’s CVID Journey

by Linda Harvan, FAUSA

Many people around the world are struggling with the decision about whether to receive one of the currently available COVID-19 vaccines. For my family, the decision is easy. If most people are like horses, my husband is a zebra: he has a primary immune deficiency, specifically Common Variable Immune Deficiency or CVID.

The Immune Deficiency Foundation...

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