All Entries in the "Immune Disorders" Category
Ways of How to Improve Immune System Natural Remedies
Immune system is considered one of the most important systems of the body as it is responsible for protecting the body from diseases and fighting infections etc. If a person has a weak immune system, then his/her chances of falling sick and ill are increased due to low immunity. Apart from taking medical help to [...]
What are the Immune Deficiency Disease Symptoms?
Immune deficiency disease is also known as immunodeficiency disorders and occurs when the body’s immune system becomes weak and its response is reduced or even absent in some cases. This immunosuppression occurs when special white blood cells do not work in the manner that they should or in the case when the body doesn’t produce [...]
Why Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Is a Serious Problem
Anyone who is diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency is in some real trouble because this is a disease that breaks down your immune system and makes it easier for infection to hurt your body. Your immune system is basically what protects your body from viruses and infections, so you are basically caught with your shield [...]
What Is the Immune System and How Does It Fight Disease?
Many people who are looking for the best cure for their illness or disease should instead be searching for the answer to the question of what is the immune system. The immune system is basically your body’s natural ammo to fight against any kind of sickness or disease, so it’s important to have a strong [...]
What Is an Autoimmune Disease?
The body has its own first line of defence in the immune system. However as with all armies there can be trouble and the immune system is no different. So what is an autoimmune disease? It is one where the immune system of the body has an overactive response leading to harm to the body [...]
Chronic Lymphocytic Thyroiditis Leads to the Deficiency of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease, in which your body’s own T-cells attack the cells of the thyroid gland. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of the most regular causes of primary hypothyroidism in North America. Thyroid gland is an essential part of our endocrine system and the hormones produced by this gland [...]
All You Need To Know About Anti-Phospholipids Antibody Syndrome (APAS)
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APAS) also known as Hughes syndrome or sticky blood in the UK is a complex disorder that is very unique to every individual affected by it. Many misconceptions surround this disease; some associate it with AIDS, hepatitis, malaria or sexually transmitted diseases. Although people affected by these conditions may indeed have APAS [...]
Virus Linked To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, the condition that can cause deep exhaustion can interfere with daily activities and manifest itself in several other ways, has been linked to a virus. According to a study, it is the Murine leukemia viruses (MLV), a family of retroviruses known to cause cancer in mice that could be responsible. According to [...]
What Are The Risk Factors For Multiple Sclerosis?
Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune response attacks a person’s central nervous system (i.e. the brain and the spinal cord), leading to demyelination. This disease is characterized by episodic flare-ups and/or by gradual deterioration of neurological functions. Early onset of multiple sclerosis is often seen only by mild symptoms which [...]
Hypertension Drugs May Help To Relieve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
U.S. researchers found that a widely used drug for hypertension may hold promise to reverse multiple sclerosis symptoms. Lab tests found that the generic drug, developed by Merck and sold as Prinivil or Tensopril, ‘Lisinopril’ prevented paralysis in mice, which is a form of multiple sclerosis. Dr. Lawrence Steinman of Stanford University School of Medicine [...]
