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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

How To Boost Immune System

Antidepressants may fight cancer

September 17, 2008
A review of current research published in the journal ecancer suggests that antidepressants may help the human body fight cancer by boosting its immune response. Scientists say antidepressants work by affecting levels of prostaglandins, which control both how cells function and malfunction. Excessive synthesis of these chemicals suppresses the immune system's function and cause cancer. The study's authors say their research suggests that antidepressants may have the potential to prevent, stop, r... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Modern Living & Our Immune System
By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...allergies and allergic asthma are all disorders of the immune system. Our immune system is... Read more »

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Weighing In: Will fasting help my immune system?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...However, I have also read that fasting helps build the immune system. So, am I better off eating... Read more »

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Eating for Better Respiratory Health... Is it Possible?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...any time soon.  But we may be able to boost our immune systems and/or improve our airway health... Read more »

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WATCH: President Obama's Secret Message To The Public - Take A Walk!
By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...increase your oxygen circulation and boosts your immune system.  Take a brisk 30 minute walk... Read more »

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And the Latest Viagra Is......A Summer Fruit We Love!!
By healthgal , Health Expert

...watermelon can contribute benefits that help your heart, immune system and it may even help to... Read more »

Health Guide

Complementary and Alternative Medicine
...are going to be safe. We think of MS an autoimmune disease -- meaning that the body's military, or immune system, gets misdirected, and instead of attacking foreign invaders, like bacteria and... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Causes
...blood pressure Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) Iron deficiency anemia A number of studies have found immune system irregularities in chronic fatigue syndrome patients. A particularly promising... Read more »
Acupuncture
...mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} Stress is a common factor that packs a powerful punch on all of our immune systems. Learning to find ways to help manage our day-to–day pressures is essential... Read more »
Three tips for eating right with Crohn's
...important. That means you need added calories to keep your energy up as well as protein to strengthen your immune system. To replenish lost nutrients and promote healing, aim for a daily goal of... Read more »
Fatigue: Rheumatoid Arthritis's Inconvenient Truth Comic
Read the full text of Fatigue: RA's Inconvenient Truth and leave a comment! See all of Sara's Comics  Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »

Medications

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... condition in which the body's defense system (immune system) fails to recognize the body... Read more »

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...corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's response to various... Read more »

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...these conditions, the body's defense system (immune system) attacks healthy tissues.... Read more »

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...corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid). It decreases your immune system's response to... Read more »

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...MS, but it is thought to help by preventing your immune system from attacking the nerves in your... Read more »

Related News

Diabetes Drug May Transform Cancer Treatments
June 16, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A popular anti-diabetic drug can improve the immune system and increase the effectiveness of vaccines and cancer treatments.... Read summary »

Immune System May Reject Stem Cells
August 21, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research strikes down the idea that the immune system is blind to the presence of foreign embryonic stem cells. Researchers... Read summary »

Bacteria Shuts Down Immune System in Newborns
July 23, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Group B Streptococcus (GBS), a bacterial pathogen that causes sepsis and meningitis in newborn infants, is able to shut down... Read summary »

Combination Treatment Shrinks Tumors?
September 05, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A one-two punch may be the best way to shrink tumors. A new study may help explain why anti-cancer drugs, which boost the... Read summary »

Stem Cells: Healing Chronic Skin Problem
January 19, 2007

DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- While many people dread working out, Julian Smith cherishes every step he takes. "It's just really hard for... Read summary »