From Our Main Site: FAQ | Contact Us | Articles
Posts tagged as:
The body is constantly under attack from pathogens—whether it’s the questionably cooked meat from lunch, pollen, that sneeze from your co-worker, or a possible infection from a scratch. Immune system functions also perform routine maintenance—fixing damaged cells or using inflammation to remove cells, and then controlling that inflammation so it doesn’t do more than it’s [...]
{ 0 comments }
It’s not a new that there’s a connection between stress and a weakened immune system, but a new study looks at the mechanism that leads to an increase in colds, flu, and other diseases. It turns out, when the body is under stress it can no longer control inflammation, leading to an increased chance of [...]
{ 0 comments }
It’s official: flu season is getting a late start this year. Although plenty of people have already suffered through flu symptoms, many have described this winter as a “mild flu season”. Unfortunately, the flu season really starts in the new year—February or March, and this year it’s just been a little late—so don’t let your [...]
{ 0 comments }
Pink eye symptoms tend to occur most this time of year, as cold and flu season begins to blend into allergy season—all of which can cause pink eye (or conjunctivitis). Pink eye is inflammation of the eye, specifically the outer layer of the eye and inner tissue of the eyelids, although other parts can become [...]
{ 0 comments }
Mycoplasma infection can cause any number of symptoms, and may even increase the odds of certain types of cancer. Most often seen as mycoplasma pneumonia, mycoplasma infections can affect many parts of the body, causing general infection symptoms (fever, weakness) as well as localized symptoms (like for mycoplasma pneumonia: a sever cough with sporadic mucus). [...]
{ 0 comments }