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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Immune System Disease

Cleanliness behind rise in Crohn's, some experts say

October 02, 2008
Some experts believe that excessive cleanliness may be responsible for an increase in Crohn's disease in children. According to the theory, infections and parasite exposure in early childhood help strengthen the body's immune system. Diseases like Crohn's, and even seasonal allergies and asthma, may be on the rise due to modern society's standards of cleanliness. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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

...treatment, or even cures, of allergies, asthma, and other immune system diseases.   For... Read more »

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Study Links Asthma and PTSD
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...functioning, might lead to an increased susceptibility to immune system diseases such as asthma.... Read more »

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FDA reviewing Humira, Remicade and Enbrel for cancer risk
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...are approved to treat one or more of a number of immune system diseases including RA, JIA,... Read more »

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Potent Anti-HIV Drugs Associated with Arthritis
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...that these patients generally have more weakened immune systems. They found that just over 10%... Read more »

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Another Reason Why Stress is Bad for Us
By Christine Miller , Health Expert

...social/environmental stress on mice, showed that stress inhibits the immune system, making the... Read more »

Health Guide

Breast Reconstruction FAQs: Silicone vs. Saline Breast Implants
...settlement, however, there’s no reliable research showing that implants–silicone, or saline–cause immune system disease, or increase cancer risk. And this year, the F.D.A. lifted the ban,... Read more »
Symptoms of the Swine Flu, Swine Flu Treatment Information
...respiratory conditions. People taking immune-system suppressing medication or who have autoimmune disease and immune system disorders and other conditions should be especially careful as well.The... Read more »
Candida Yeast: ADHD Alternative Treatments
Our bodies naturally grow yeast within our bodies. Our immune system regulates the growth of yeast and keeps it to a minimum. However, when certain bacteria are killed through the use of antibiotics,... Read more »
STD Symptoms
...treatment or cure now exists is acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a fatal viral infection of the immune system. Major Types Diseases that can be transmitted sexually are: Acquired... Read more »
Canadian Scientists find cure for diabetes in mice
...nervous system helps trigger diabetes. The research finds that defective nerve endings in mice attract immune system proteins that can mistakenly attack the pancreas. When the researchers injected... Read more »

Medications

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...breathing problems, certain cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin diseases.... 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 »

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...breathing problems, certain cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin ... Read more »

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

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...breathing problems, certain cancers, eye problems, immune system diseases, and skin diseases.... Read more »

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