"Warring Ideals in One Dark Body"

sounds like you need to work on boosting your immune system. do you have the book "prescription for nutritional healing"? in the weakened immune system section there's a long list of supplements and/or herbs to take, but at a basic level, here's a short list of nutrients (and foods) required for good immune system function:

* vitamin A (the anti-infection vitamin)
* vitamin C (should be taken with bioflavonoids to increase absorption)
* vitamin E
* zinc (take less than 100 milligrams/day, otherwise you can actually depress immune system function)
* fresh fruits and veggies (raw, preferably) plus nuts, grains, seeds, other high fiber foods
* chlorella, garlic, pearl barley (contain germanium)
* kelp (red or brown)

of course, moderate exercise and sufficient sleep are also super important. if you like, i can lend you my copy of the book and you can check out other immune system related sections (like hypothyroid). i'll be working at your place tomorrow....