Articles tagged: "diseases"
1: The Future Is Not Star Trek
I have always loved Star Trek, from the original series beginning in 1969 to the ever present reruns on television just about any day Admirable characters, a stern but humane Starfleet code to live by, lots of action (but no gore) and the wonder of new frontiers
2: Is A Liver Detox Diet Good For Me?
Detox, is short for detoxification. It means the removal of toxic substances from the body. Toxins (anything that could harm your body tissue and organs) are changed to less harmful compounds and removed from the body via stools or urine.
3: Building Up The Immune System With Immutol
Our bodies were born with what is called an immune system The immune system is to protect us from diseases, from a bug bite to cancerous cells
4: Yes, You Can (and Should!) Still Exercise
The benefits of exercise are wide-reaching, and well-known. But what if you're in a wheelchair or have limited mobility due to injury or disease? Should you still exercise regularly?
5: My Personal Experience With Qi Gong
On a daily basis more people are concerned with their health and we should be There are many ways we can be pro-active rather than reactive by first controlling what we put into our bodies such as processed foods, exercising on a regular basis, and focusing on some form of stress free activity so we can rejuvenate ourselves in one way or another
6: How Does Heartworm Affect Your Dog?
Heartworm now affect dogs throughout the whole of the North American continent and most temperate regions of the world- but how, and most importantly why? Read on for an overview of heartworms and their effects on canines.
7: Help I Am Allergic To Penicillin
If you are allergic to penicillin then you suffer from allergies Type 1 what is also called Contact Allergies. The immune system overreacts to the beta-lactam molecule found in penicillin. Why the immune system thinks this molecule is harmful to the body is not very well understood and more t
8: Help I Am Allergic To Dust Mites
If you are allergic to dust mites then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. Proteins found in the waste dropping cause allergic reactions. Each dust mite can create up to 20 dropping each day. Dust mites are not parasites they are microscope bugs that live of dead
9: Help I Am Allergic To Corn
If you are allergic to corn then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies.The immune system overreacts to the proteins found in the corn. The immune system products antibodies that are designed to fight off the harmful corn proteins. The reason the body overacts to cert
10: Help I Am Allergic To Mold
If you are allergic to mold then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. Mold spores are in your environment year round. Fresh air contains more mold spores than pollen. The higher the humidity the higher the mold counts.When molds or fungi reproduces it sends tremen
11: Help I Am Allergic To Posion Ivy
If you are allergic to poison ivy then you suffer from allergies Type 1 or contact allergies. Up to 90 percent of people are allergic to the urushiol oil that causes the poison ivy rash. Over half of the population will experience a rash with the first contact of the poison ivy plant and is co
12: Help I Am Allergic To Kitties
If you are allergic to cats then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies. If your skin comes into contact with cat dander or cat hair you immune system produces a violent reaction in an effort to eliminate something it considers harmful. The main cause of cat allergy is
13: Allergies Type 2 Description
Allergy Type 2 is also called antibody-dependent allergy. It is when antibodies combine with healthy cells in the your body and then your immune system attacks the health cells. Type 2 usually start in early childhood and are caused by repeated exposure to high concentration of pollen, dust
14: Allergies Type 5 Description
Allergy Type 5 is also called stimulatory allergy. Instead of the antibodies binding to the cell components as they do in type 2 allergies the antibodies bind to the receptors on the surface of the cells. This binding to the receptors will stop or slow down the signals transmitted between cel
15: Allergies Type 3 Description
Allergy Type 3 is also called immune complex allergy. It is when allergens invade the immune system and can cause injury to cells throughout the body. Antibodies form in the blood and are typically deposited in the tissues of the skin, kidney and joints.Rheumatoid arthritis is considered an a
16: Allergies Type 4 Description
Allergy Type 4 is also called cell-mediated or delayed allergies. When T-cells become activated and result in an inflammation of the effected area. Unlike the other type of allergies, type 4 is not antibody related but rather is a type of cell-mediated response. An example of this is a rash
17: Fight High Cholesterol With Vitamins And Over The Counter Products
More that a million Americans die of heart disease each year. One of the major causes of this heart disease the high cholesterol levels in the blood.Cholesterol plays a central role in many biochemical processes, but is best known for the association of cardiovascular disease with high levels
18: Fight Cystic Fibrosis With Vitamins And Over The Counter Products
Cystic fibrosis is a hereditary disease that affects the entire body, causing progressive disability and early death. Cystic fibrosis affects the entire body and impacts growth, breathing, digestion, and reproduction. Difficulty breathing and insufficient enzyme production in the pancreas are
19: Fight Cirrhosis Of The Liver With Vitamins And Over The Counter Products
Cirrhosis of the Liver is the chronic inflammation of the liver, which results in scar tissue replacing the normal liver tissue. The scar tissue of the liver blocks the flow of blood through the organ and disrupts the normal functions of the liver.The liver performs more functions than any oth
20: Fight Cardiovascular Problems with Vitamins and Over the Counter Products
Except pulmonary arteries, all Arteries bring oxygenated blood to the tissues and except pulmonary veins, all Veins bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Blood passes into the lungs where Oxygen is pickup and CO2 is expelled. The Blood then through the arteries into capillaries, which a
21: Fight Cancer With Vitamins And Over The Counter Products
No word in the English language invokes such fear and dread as the word Cancer. When the control system that governs a cell 's reproduction is damaged Cancer may be the result. It is the job of the immune system to detect and then kill them.A mutation of the cell is the first step in the dev
22: Fight Canker Sores With Vitamins And Over The Counter Products
Canker sores are shallow, painful sores on the soft tissue or membranes of the mouth. They are usually red or may sometimes have a white coating over them. You might get them on the inside of your lips, the insides of your cheeks, the base of your gums or under your tongue. Canker sores are d
23: The Truth About Melanoma!
Melanoma is unique among cancers in its ability to spread literally anywhere in the body, but it usually recurs in predictable patterns. The most common place for an initial recurrence of melanoma is in the lymph nodes that drain the region of the primary lesion. For example, if a primary melan
