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Immune System, Common Cold, and Allergies with Dr. Lesser

  1. Immune System, Common Cold, and Allergies with Dr. Lesser Dr. Marianne Pinkston 53:06

Join Dr. Pinkston and special guest Dr. Lesser from Magna Pharmaceuticals as they discuss the connection between the immune system, the common cold, and allergies (Upper Respiratory Symptoms, or URIs).

In this highly relevant episode, Dr. Lesser delves into:

  • Myths and Facts surrounding the common cold, including debunking old wives’ tales.

  • The Four Stages of the common cold, from incubation to recovery.

  • The profound ways that colds and allergies can impair cognitive function, Sleep, mood, and Relationships.

  • The critical role of a strong immune system and the importance of being proactive with prevention and treatment.

  • Preventative measures like hygiene, Exercise (myokines), and the impact of sleep on immune restoration.

  • Identifying the difference between cold and allergy symptoms, including the significance of mucus color.

  • Appropriate treatments for symptoms, emphasizing when to use decongestants, mucolytics, and when antibiotics are not the answer.

Tune in to learn how an integrative approach, combining holistic Health and contemporary medical information, can help you and your Family navigate the cold and allergy season for a better life!

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Marianne Pinkston MD Dr Marianne Pinkston

Dr. Marianne Pinkston-Mueller is an integrative medicine and family practice physician with more than 25 years of clinical experience in San Antonio, Texas. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University and UT Health Science Center San Antonio, and completed her residency through the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program.