| How the Body Works : The Immune Mechanism | | 2008-07-01 00:03:55 | | The immune mechanism is designed to protect the body against attack from invading microorganisms and foreign, potentially harmful molecules. There are four types of immune mechanisms. The nature of the invading antigen determines which type of mechanism is brought into action. Certain antigens promote an exaggerated response, called a hypersensitive reaction, or an allergy., which may be harmful to the body tissues.A type I reaction is an allergic response to foreign substances, usually proteins, entering the body. It is an immediate reaction which occurs within minutes or hours of the antigen entering the body. The diagram follows the events that occur in a type I response. The antigens enter the body and stimulate B-lymphocytes to produce antibodies. The antibodies then adhere to mast cells in the vessel wall. They neutralize the antigens and the mast cells release a chemical which causes, for example, the streaming eyes and the sneezing symptomatic of hay fever.A type II reaction is | | By: Live Blood Cell Darkfield Analyse Blog | | |
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| Asia not immune from Morgan Stanley’s axe | | 2008-06-25 07:21:00 | | Sarah ButcherMorgan Stanley bankers who were hoping John Mack would take pity on them again this year are due to be disappointed. And Asia is no safe haven from the global carnage.Last December Mack raided the coffers to stump up a 5% increase in average compensation for 2007 over 2006, but he now appears to have decided his people can do without. Whereas the average Morgan Stanley banker had accrued $108.3k in salary and bonus by this time last year, that figure is now down to $63.8k – a drop of 40%.Instead of hanging on for a paltry bonus, the better bet at Morgan Stanley might be to get yourself laid off. The bank’s Q2 figures show that it made a total of $245m in severance payments to 660 staff last quarter, an average of $371.2k.A nice new redundancy cheque may be easy to get your hands on later this year, even in Asia. The i-bank’s Q2 revenues fell 25% in the region – against a 14% drop in EMEA. This income slump has already taken its toll on headcount, with Tokyo in part | | By: How to be Rich, Happy and Free from Scams | | |
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| Do Vegetarians Have Stronger Immune System? | | 2008-06-23 09:29:00 | | Rev up your immune system by eating all kinds of fruits and veggies. Plant foods contain a vast amount of compounds that can boost immunity, including vitamin C and beta carotene.A study at the German Cancer Research Center compared the blood of male vegetarians and meat eaters. They found that vegetarians' white cells were twice as deadly against tumor cells as those of carnivores. This means vegetarians needed only half as many white cells to do the same job as meat eaters did. Why vegetarians' white cells are more deadly is not clear. Researchers speculated they may yield greater armies of natural killer cells or more feroious (natural killer) NK cells.Not surprisingly, the vegetarians also had much higher levels of carotene in their blood. Beta carotene from fruits and veggies is a documented friend of your immune system.Eat spinach and carrots and other fruits and veggies rich in beta carotene. Studies show carotene boosts immune defenses against both bacterial and viral infection | | By: Whole Food And More | | |
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| Your psychological health triggers your immune system | | 2008-06-20 05:15:19 | | It is very obvious that unhappy persons suffer from psychological illness as well as physical ailments. The people with a positive approach towards life stay psychologically and physically healthy. But is there any relation between psychological health and our immune system?
It now appears that immune function and psychological health may be directly related.
One recent study, [...] | | By: Your health and detox diet | | |
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| Immune Systems Need Your Help Too! | | 2008-05-26 08:32:09 | | The paradox is that antibiotics were developed to help the immune system, but in reality they actually impair it. This paradoxical effect was first noted in 1950, but couldn't be confirmed, and it was only in 1972 at the Baylor School of Medicine in Houston that it was documented that some antibiotics actually prevented white blood cells from attacking and killing bacteria. Organizational culture and political networks in organizations operate in an analogous way to the human immune system. When they are working well, they prevent bad thinking? Often, these agents target key immune system cells and cause secondary responses such as increased production of cytokines and immunoglobulins. Two nonspecific immunomodulating agents used in cancer treatment are bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG ) and levamisole. What determines how they will affect you are the state of your emotional immune system: The defenses you have in place to keep that toxic stuff outside. Through a series of steps called th | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
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| Is Manhattan Immune from the Real Estate Bust? | | 2008-04-29 02:33:00 | | In the first quarter of this year, the median price for a Manhattan home rocketed up 18%, to $872,000, compared with the same period last year, according to an Apr. 17 report by ResidentialNYC.com, a Web portal operated by the Real Estate Board of New York. The median price for all of New York City, which includes much weaker middle-class neighborhoods in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island, rose 4% in the first quarter, to $535,000, the real estate industry group reported."The numbers continue to amaze me," said Steven Spinola, president of the Real Estate Board. "What's driving the prices up is the closing of high-end condos."
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| 6 Steps to a Powerful Immune System | | 2008-04-24 08:42:23 | | It is no secret that we eat to stay alive. We are told from the time we are children that food provides energy, exercise keeps you in shape and herbs are only for those who "believe." But there's more to it than that - these are the "tools" that can help boost your immune system. Here are 6 steps for starters... Food provides far more than energy. The nutrients in food are your building blocks. Your body uses these on a daily basis to make new cells including white blood cells, also known as immune cells. In fact - this balanced diet should be explained further to include eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies. And just so you know - organic produce has been shown to have up to 40% more nutrients. Eating plenty of healthy foods such as fruits and veggies will give you the building blocks your body will use to boost your immune system.Just as healthy food gives you the building blocks necessary to boost your immune system, junk food will rob your body of these nutrients leaving less | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
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| Can Immune System Have an Impact on Asthma and Allergies? | | 2008-04-20 12:29:54 | | Every human being has a natural immune system. It is comprised of, among others, tears, skin, mucus, cough, stomach acid,white blood cells. These ingredients are continuously at work, to thwart harmful substances like antigens - harmful chemicals,bacteria, viruses - from creating diseases and conditions.Medical fraternity concedes that many diseases like psoriasis,asthma,allergies,arthritis have their root cause in an impaired or low immune system.Immune system can be improved through as series of measures like regular dose of mineral supplements, multi-vitamins, vitamin C in proper quantity and a diet plan which is heavy on vegetables and fruits and other protein rich food. A regular intake of omega-3 fatty acid rich foods and legumes and a strict no-no to alcohol, saturated fats will help a lot. It should be supported by:* Exercise* relaxation* rest* Positive frame of mindDo you suffer from a low immune system? Then you must protect yourself from radiation and too much of sun light. | | By: Health Articles - Information on Health, Health Ca | | |
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| Using Herbs to Boost the Immune System | | 2008-04-14 19:30:25 | | Taking herbal supplements is an excellent way to help boost your body's immune system. Herbs are a form of food. In fact, herbal supplements are simply dried and ground plants which are then put into a gel capsule for easy swallowing. This means they're very much like a condensed version of healthy vegetables and fruits, [...] | | By: Mind Mart | | |
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| short spiel on immunity and immune response | | 2008-04-09 03:11:12 | | Cells of the Immune System: derived from the hematopoietic stem cell
1. Lymphoid Lineage
T lymphocytes (T cells, made in the thymus)
B lymphocytes (B cells, made directly from the bone marrow)
Natural Killer cells (NK cells)
2. Myeloid lineage
Monocytes that give rise to macrophages
Langerhans cells and Dendritic cells
Megakaryocytes that give [...] | | By: Toefl,Gre,Sat,Mcat,Ielts resources | | |
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| My Immune System Confronts a Virus | | 2008-04-06 02:45:00 | | After a stem cell transplant, it's a little scary to run into a familiar old enemyby Jason CarpenterAs I reached Day 21 of my stem cell transplant, my recovery hit a very scary wall. I woke up with a fever of 102 and could barely lift my head off my pillow. I felt that little tingle in the back of my throat and knew right away what it was: the common cold.For a stem-cell-transplant patient, though, a cold is anything but common. Quoth the International Myeloma Foundation: “Even a minor infection...can lead to serious problems because the body’s immune system is so weakened by the effects of the high-dose chemotherapy and the loss of blood cells.” Translation: I could die. Continue reading »
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| Immune system | | 2008-04-05 08:43:00 | | The body protects itself from infectious organisms through the host defense system. Three lines of defense include:• physical and chemical barriers to infection• the inflammatory response• the immune response.Immune system structures• Composed of lymph nodes, thymus, spleen, and tonsils.Types of immunity• Cell-mediated immunity — T cells respond to antigen.• Humoral immunity — B cells respond to antigen.Types of immune disorders• Immunodeficiency disorders• Hypersensitivity disorders• Autoimmune disordersHow immune disorders develop• Allergic rhinitis — type I, IgE-mediated response to allergen.• Anaphylaxis — type I allergic reaction from systemic exposure to antigen.• Human immunodeficiency virus disease — ribonucleic acid retrovirus replicates within the CD4+ cell, resulting in cell death.• Lupus erythematosus — antibodies are produced against body’s own cells; normal immunity suppressed by formed antigen-antibody complex that results in tissu | | By: Philippine Nurse | | |
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| MacroPhage in Immune system | | 2008-04-03 09:22:00 | | Macrophages are cells within the tissues that originate from specific white blood cells called monocytes. Monocytes and macrophages are phagocytes, acting in both non-specific defense (or innate immunity) as well as specific defence (or cell-mediated immunity) of vertebrate animals. Their role is to phagocytose (engulf and then digest) cellular debris and pathogens either as stationary or mobile cells, and to stimulate lymphocytes and other immune cells to respond to the pathogen.Macrophages are versatile cells that play many roles. As scavengers, they rid the body of worn-out cells and other debris. They are foremost among the cells that "present" antigen; a crucial role in initiating an immune response. As secretory cells, monocytes and macrophages are vital to the regulation of immune responses and the development of inflammation; they churn out an amazing array of powerful chemical substances (monokines) including enzymes, complement proteins, and regulatory factors such as interl | | By: Biosolution | | |
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| Boost your Kids' Immune Systems with Organic Veggies | | 2008-03-10 18:04:00 | | Back in October, I wrote an article favorably reviewing Jessica Seinfeld's new cookbook Deceptively Delicious. This is the "Results" post, so to speak. In the book, Jessica describes how to puree veggies and hide them in your kid's food. While many people criticized the book saying that she copied someone else's idea, and she gave Oprah 21 pairs of Manolos Blahniks for promoting it, I say "Who gives a shit!" It works. I found it to be brilliant and implemented her, or whoever's strategies. The only difference was that I went purely organic. Now this was at a time when my daughter was NOT consuming many (or any I should say) veggies at all. She was in and out of school almost ever other week with one ailment or another, and she would take a tremendously long time to recover. After several months of constant pureeing, and a vitamin supplement to boot, the results are in. I am happy to report that she is rarely sick at all. In fact- and I hope I don't jinx myself, she hasn't been sick al | | By: I Dream of Greenie | | |
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| Strengthening the Immune System | | 2008-02-05 18:30:51 | | If the immune system is weakened or malfunctioning, the invading microbes can easily establish a foothold in our body and open a window for disease to enter. Antibiotics can often be used to stop the infection at this point, but chronic use of antibiotics weakens the immune response. Furthermore, antibiotics are useless against viruses, pollens, [...] | | By: Mind Mart | | |
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| Loneliness effects the immune system | | 2008-01-16 04:06:41 | | Lonely people have a lower life expectancy. Research has revealed the reason for this. The immune system of chronic lonely people changes. The expression of genes that fire up the immune system and cause inflammatory reactions become stronger and the expression of genes which help with the building of anti bodies and the cleaning up [...] | | By: Masenka.Be - your guide to a healthy lifestyle | | |
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| Expats not immune to Vietnam property price fever | | 2008-01-14 18:06:00 | | Vietnam’s property price fever is infecting not only locals and the national media. It’s getting foreigners and overseas media hot and bothered as well.Singapore-based The Straits Times ran a report in November headlined “Vietnamese feel the pinch of red-hot home prices.” Roger Mitton, the correspondent in Hanoi, tells a story of physician Nguyen Thu Huong who lives with her husband and daughter in a small suburban apartment in Hanoi.
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| A new way to block destructive rush of immune cells | | 2008-01-14 09:31:05 | | Researchers have found a way to selectively block the ability of white blood cells to “crawl” toward the sites of injury and infection when such mobility drives disease, according to a study published today in The Journal of Experimental Medicine. The results suggest a new treatment approach for autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and multiple sclerosis, and for conditions made worse by misplaced inflammation, like atherosclerosis, stroke and transplant rejection, researchers said.
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| Immune Stimulant | | 2007-12-17 10:35:00 | | The term "immune stimulant" was coined by German researchers to describe herbs that help put your immune system in gear. It may seem that immune herbs simply crank up your immune system, but this is not necessarily true. The immune system is complex, and immune herbs can play many different roles. German scientist Hildebert Wagner, Ph.D., who has studied immune herbs extensively, prefers the term "immunoregulator." These herbs not only stimulate an underactive immune system, but also help prevent the immune system from overreacting to invaders or to substances the body falsely identifies as invaders. | | By: Health201concious | | |
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| Mushrooms enhance the immune system | | 2007-12-13 08:20:56 | | Fortify your immune system with mushrooms, they can protect you against diseases. This is the result of a research done at Tuft University in Massachusetts. Mice whose diet included champignon mushrooms had more active ‘natural killer cells’, white bloodcells which fight viruses and cancer cells. According to the author of this research report 150 grams [...] | | By: Masenka.Be - your guide to a healthy lifestyle | | |
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| Helping The Immune System: | | 2007-12-05 07:11:00 | | A functioning individual’s immune system is the natural shield the body uses to keep viruses, bacteria and other disease causing organisms at bay. But unlike the respiratory system or the circulatory system, the immune system is a collection of mechanisms that are triggered into action as soon as it detects a virus.For the immune system to detect and successfully destroy an invading virus or bacteria, it is vital that it distinguishes between the infectors and the body’s own healthy cells and tissues. This is a complex task though as these infectors are constantly evolving and adapting themselves to the characteristics of the host.The good news is the extent to which the human body has evolved. Our adaptability to the various ills that come with a continuously changing world has helped arm the immune system better.The progress made by immunoinformatics has greatly contributed in fortifying the human body further. Vaccines, drugs, antibiotics, organ transplants, etc. are the new defenses that have been developed by medical science to aid the immune system in its battle against pathogens.The study of immunoinformatics is an emerging field of study that comes under bioinformatics. The advances made in this field of biotechnology are still being worked upon and developed by scientists.New discoveries are being made every day in the research laboratories. The field has a bright scope for young minds looking to establish a career in the science of biotechnology. Visit the National Institute of Science Media for research and study material on biotechnology and related branches of science.Joel Ball is a renowned publisher of life enhancing books that enrich the mind of the student and researcher alike. | | By: The National Institute Of Science Media | | |
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| Three Approaches To Boosting Immune System Of Cancer Patients | | 2007-11-12 23:04:01 | | People struck with cancer can be in a very tight spot, a Catch 22 situation actually. You see, in order for medical doctors to deal with cancer, they have to eradicate the cells that are already stricken with the disease; but in the process called chemotherapy, even the good cells are also damaged and this eventually leads to weaker immune system. In short, cancer patients have to deal with both cancer cells and the risk of being infected by various other diseases.If you have cancer, you must understand that once you go ahead with the cancer treatment, you must also aim to strengthen your immune system. You simply can not neglect either one; otherwise, your battle with a deadly disease will be for naught. By following three approaches that will help you nurture your immune system in the face of a disease like cancer; you increase your chances of getting back to your normal healthy life.Food That You EatAbove anything else, you must keep in mind that the food that you eat can either imp | | By: Health Care Guide | | |
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| The Connection between Brain and Immune System | | 2007-11-11 04:00:00 | | RSS CrossRef Search and visit Healthlines: Inflammation. Share us your Thoughts!Thanks to the scientific detective work of Kevin Tracey, MD, it turns out that the brain talks directly to the immune system, sending commands that control the body’s inflammatory response to infection and autoimmune diseases. Understanding the intimate relationship is leading to a novel way to treat diseases triggered by a dangerous inflammatory response. Stimulation of the vagus nerve could block a rogue inflammatory response and treat a number of diseases, including life-threatening sepsis. The vagus nerve speaks directly to the immune system through a neurochemical called acetylcholine. The inflammatory network: vagus stimulation as a way to shut off abnormal immune system responses.For years stress has been suspected of increasing susceptibility to various infectious diseases or cancer. Now evidence is mounting that the immune system and the nervous system may be inextricably interconnected. The brain may directly influence the immune system by sending messages down nerve cells. Networks of nerve fibers have been found that connect to the thymus gland, spleen, lymph nodes, and bone marrow. Moreover, experiments show that immune function can be altered by actions that destroy specific brain areas.Inflammation is a vital immune response to infection, injury or irritation. It is the basis of humanity's earliest survival. What do paper cuts, spicy foods, stubbed toes and intense workouts at the gym have to do with your odds of getting colon cancer, drifting into Alzheimer's or succumbing to a heart attack? More than you might think. The inflammation-disease connection has become a hot research topic. And it's about to explode. So if you want to stop inflammation, get off that couch and head out to pick up oily fish, fresh produce, garlic and supplements. Enjoy defensive Nutrition.RSS CrossRef Search and visit Healthlines: Inflammation. Share us your Thoughts!.
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| Stars are not Immune to Cellulite | | 2007-09-27 04:55:22 | | Not surprising that many of these stars have cellulite. It affects everyone and noone is really immune. Women who are not exercising and begin a program of exercise three times a week, together with a reduced-calorie diet can lose on average about 9 pounds of fat and gain two pounds of muscle in about eight [...] | | By: Celebrity Diet Secrets | | |
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| Acupressure Points for Strengthening the Immune System | | 2007-09-13 22:15:00 | | Acupressure Points for Strengthening the Immune System There is a particular acupressure point, Bearing Support (B 36), that governs resistance, especially resistance to colds and flu. It is located near the spine, off the tips of the shoulder blades. The Chinese book The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine says, wind and cold enter the pores of the skin" at this point.1 It, as well as other points in this area, helps to strengthen the immune system. Conversely, these points around the tips of the shoulder blades are the first to get blocked up just before an illness, especially a cold or flu, takes hold.The following acupressure points are effective for dealing with a condition that may be caused by a weak immune system. Elegant Mansion (K 27) reinforces immune system functioning by strengthening the respiratory system. Steady, firm pressure on the Sea Of Vitality points (B 23 and B 47) fortifies the immune system, rejuvenates the internal organs, and relieves pain associat | | By: Acupressure | | |
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| Tai Chi raises immune response | | 2007-08-09 17:44:53 | | In a study performed by the University of California at Los Angeles it has been shown that practicing Tai Chi heightens the immune response up to 40%.
This randomized, controlled clinical trial included 112 healthy adults ages 59 to 86 (average age of 70). Each person took part in a 16-week program of either Tai Chi [...] | | By: Masenka.Be - your guide to a healthy lifestyle | | |
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| Do Elder Abusers in Florida and Other States Feel Immune from Prosecution ? | | 2007-05-17 15:35:00 | | People against whom numerous complaints have been filed for Elder Abuse and Elder Financial Abuse feel immune and published this photo of Clara calledClara's%20Skull.jpg on this website... Called THE TASTE AND SMELL OF REAL ELDER ABUSEThe words of Indigo Star, a victim of abuse when she wrote in the post under the header Our Legal System - A Victim's Perspective - come to mind."The perpetrator then gets the added thrill of hearing this grueling and terrifying testimony of how deeply they have harmed someone and rather than instilling remorse, it gives them a sick sense of power and satisfaction. Many choose to challenge it as a further way of tormenting and terrorizing their victims." Are these people proud they did this ? Do they feel immune to prosecution? Please Read Who Are Public Agency Investigators Protecting: The Neglected Elder Or The Perpetrator of The Neglect?Other related articles: An Unusually Sick Group - The Man Behind The Mask | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
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| Opposite Immune Systems Attract and A Glimpse at World Politics | | 2007-02-07 17:36:33 | | I once read something that stated one of the mysterious ways people were attracted to one another was through immune systems. In the same mysterious way that certain breeds of Sandpiper females are attracted to the best male Sandpiper dancer, humans are supposedly attracted in some genetic way to people who will assist us is giving our offspring (or our species in general) the best hope of survival.
I am always sick, as I am now, and Beth is never sick. I guess this means that Beth has a very strong immune system, whereas my immune system is lacking a key ingredient, immunity. I remember the professor who was teaching the college course in which Beth and I met once pulled me aside after class and said, “Are you aware that all you did was stare at that girl the entire class?” Now I thought I was checking her out because she was really cute, but it’s possible that my weakened antibody-producers somehow got a whiff of her “strong like bull” | | By: The Frog Bog | | |
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| Surgery: blood sugar & the immune system | | 2006-12-20 04:01:00 | | Calories eaten yesterday: 1533
Fat: 79g (48%)
Carbs: 41g (11%)
Protein: 105g (28%)
Calories burned in exercise: 118
Here's one part of what I have to do twice a day - for 10 minutes I soak my foot in warm or hot water with Epsom salt, then put antibiotic cream in the hole where the toenail used to be, place gauze over it, and tape it in place.
Cindy came up with an interesting observation about | | By: Carbohydrate Addict | | |
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