Austin Spotlight - June 2020

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BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM I’m often asked, “How do I improve my immune system?" Especially this year, as we have been faced with so much illness and pandemic fears, I have been asked over and over again- “Am I doing enough to stay healthy? What else do I need to do to keep my immune system strong?” Now more than ever, the phrase "boosting our immune system" seems to be a buzz “word”. What does this mean? Your immune system is the part of your body that helps you fight off infection, and, if and when you get sick, it is your immune system that keeps any infection under control, kills the infection, and removes the infection from your body. We want


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