We've known for a while that western diets can lead to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, but we are also now seeing correlations to auto -
immune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, and celiac disease.
Not exact matches
«This includes musculoskeletal disorders, gastrointestinal disorders and, importantly, depression (which weakens the
immune system and makes people more prone to
conditions such as flu).
Consuming too many sugars inflames our body and leads to major health issues
such as unnecessary weight gain, insulin resistance, joint pain, auto -
immune conditions, leaky gut syndrome and neurological degeneration.
Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities
such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto
immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women
(borrowed from Dr Kitty) Breech Twins and higher order multiples Previous CS Pre-Eclampsia Placenta praevia Cervical incompetence Previous late stillbirth Previous premature birth Grand multiparty Age under 18 Age over 35 Smoking Drug use Severe mental health issue Epilepsy Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes Asthma GBS positive Abnormal antibodies Transplant recipient Congenital heart disease Known foetal abnormality Immunosuppressive medication MS Physical disability Intellectual disability Hypothyroidism Hyperthyroidism Previous shoulder dystocia Previous 3rd or 4th degree tear Sickle Cell anaemia BMI under 18 or over 35 at conception Previous massive PPH APH in current pregnancy HIV / AIDS Hepatitis B or C Active TB IUGR Oligohydramnios Polyhydramnios Child previously removed from custody because of abuse Uterine abnormalities
such as uterine septum or double uterus Previous uterine surgery for fibroids Chronic renal problems Hypertension Auto
immune condition Previous stroke or blod clot Cancer Domestic violence or abusive home Prisoners Homeless women
Fatigue can be a sign of disease
such as certain cancers, auto -
immune disorders and a host of other
conditions — including pregnancy.Fatigue can also be a sure sign of an early pregnancy, usually occurring during the first trimester and often partially blamed on a dramatic rise in the level of the hormone progesterone.
The scientists believe that
immune proteins in the brain may be so significant that disruption during development might also contribute to
such conditions as autism and schizophrenia.
Publishing online this week in Cell Host & Microbe, researchers at Johns Hopkins report the discovery of a key underlying
immune mechanism that explains why to how our skin becomes inflamed from
conditions such as atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema.
Concerned that the
immune systems of clean mice might not be good proxies for the human
immune system — no human is brought up in
such clean
conditions and fed
such clean food — they housed lab mice with mice from a pet store.
Eye diseases —
such as age - related macular degeneration, as well as a genetic
condition called Stargardt's macular dystrophy that afflicts young people — are considered excellent candidates for stem cell therapy because the eye is an
immune - privileged site, meaning transplanted cells are not as likely to be rejected as foreign compared with transplants elsewhere.
Understanding how the
immune system works both in health and disease is crucial if we are to develop new and improved treatments for inflammatory
conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.»
The team produced 11 stem cell lines from 11 men, women, and children with
conditions such as diabetes, spinal cord injury, and inherited
immune deficiency.
«The practice of the Wim Hof Method may lead to tonic changes in autonomous brain mechanisms, a speculation that has implications for managing medical
conditions ranging from diseases of the
immune system to more intriguingly psychiatric
conditions such as mood and anxiety disorders,» said Diwadkar, professor of psychiatry and behavioral neurosciences.
Yale researchers also hope to apply this insight into how temperature affects
immune response to other
conditions,
such as childhood asthma.
Boehringer Ingelheim is actively involved in research related to
such conditions as cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases, cancer, AIDS, hepatitis C, and diseases mediated by the
immune system.
The findings bolster an emerging link between the
immune system and
conditions such as autism, says lead researcher Jonathan Kipnis, professor of neuroscience at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
This study shows that in
conditions like toxic shock syndrome, toxins from
such bacteria can trigger one type of
immune cells (MAIT cells) to turn against the host.
Scientists have theorized that under the right
conditions,
such bacteria burrow their way into the gut lining, inciting
immune cells to attack and harm the intestine.
People with weakened
immune systems,
such as transplant recipients and patients with genetic deficiencies, are often susceptible to developing the
condition.
And vaccinated individuals also protect vulnerable people
such as those with
immune conditions and severe allergies who can not get vaccinated.
Fungal infections are most commonly found in individuals with medical
conditions that compromise the
immune system,
such as AIDS, or individuals who are being treated with immunosuppressives,
such as those battling cancer.
Such a treatment in humans, Glick says, might have fewer side effects than the
immune - suppression drugs currently used to treat the
condition.
Most of the victims acquire the infection while in the hospital or have predisposing
conditions such as a weakened
immune system.
It turns out that rituximab can also work for diseases
such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune
conditions in which overactive B cells in the
immune system contribute to the inflammation and degradation of healthy tissue.
Integrated systems biology approaches can identify gene regulatory networks,
such as
immune, stress and other regulatory responses, and link them with physiologic states.6 This bioinformatics approach provides an unbiased view of the
immune system profile, and can be linked to changes in environmental
conditions.7 These network approaches, while often applied to identifying disease profiles, can be used to identify salutary states as well,
such as that which might result from intensive meditation.
Some of these
conditions are known as «autoimmune» diseases, in which an overzealous
immune system overshoots its target, giving rise to illnesses
such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
Without this, we'd miss out on vital nutrients (
such as vitamins A, D and E) and what are known as essential fatty acids (Omega 3s), which are needed to curb all kinds of
conditions such as heart disease, cancers,
immune system deficiencies, arthritis, skin complaints, PMS and menopausal symptoms.
Less commonly, a persistent infection may signal a more serious
condition,
such as diabetes or an
immune system disorder.
It's important to rule out (or treat) other
conditions that can cause smelly farts, says Dr. Gandolfo, including a bowel obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease (
such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease), colon cancer, celiac disease (an
immune reaction to gluten), and C. difficile (a bacterial infection that causes diarrhea).
It can lead to absenteeism, employee turnover, and reduced productivity — and it's been linked to chronic
conditions such as anxiety, heart disease,
immune disorders, insomnia, and depression.
But people with underlying health
conditions such as liver disease, diabetes, stomach disorders, or other
conditions that weaken the body's typical
immune response are at a higher risk of more serious complications or even death, according to the FDA.
That theory suggests that childhood exposure to germs helps the
immune system develop properly so it doesn't overreact to harmless substances and then trigger allergic
conditions such as asthma, according to the Mayo Clinic.
«As [adrenal fatigue] worsens, it lays the foundation for other seemingly unrelated
conditions such as frequent respiratory infections, allergies, rhinitis, asthma, frequent colds, and a number of other health problems
such as fibroyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrom, hypoglycemia, adult onset diabetes, auto -
immune disorders...» — Dr. James L. Wilson, author of Adrenal Fatigue: the 21st Century Stress Syndrome
Certain
conditions such as Hashimoto's Hypothyroidism, other autoimmune diseases, stubborn acne and PCOS tend to do better off all grains and legumes because of their lectin content, which along with problematic proteins (i.e. gluten in many grains) causes significant inflammation and
immune activation for them.
Squamous cell carcinomas in people of color, especially African Americans, are often associated with other
conditions (
such as a non-healing wound or
immune suppression), he says, and this skin cancer type has a worse prognosis than when it strikes fair - skinned people.
The deficiency of vitamin D is manifested trough a few symptoms,
such as muscle weakness, depression, weak
immune system and some skin
conditions.
The researchers divided the 220 children into two categories — those with mothers who reported a history of chronic
immune activation (caused by asthma and allergies) and those with mothers who reported a diagnosis of an autoimmune
condition,
such as diabetes and thyroid problems.
It is recommended that people with compromised
immune systems,
such as those with HIV, AIDS or other similar
conditions, or those who are critically ill or have recently had surgery, consult with a doctor prior to taking probiotic supplements, as their side effects could be more serious.
When understanding autoimmune
conditions such as celiac disease or Hashimoto's, one must realize that it all starts with an underlying
immune dysfunction.
When your liver is not functioning properly it can not remove the toxins from your body and they build up and it effects your
immune system causing
conditions such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, chronic illnesses.
However, even a diet rich in dairy products (even pasture - raised dairy) is not enough to provide sufficient levels of vitamin D. Because of this combined with indoor lifestyles, most Americans are lacking in vitamin D. Low vitamin D levels are linked to numerous health
conditions -
such as a reduced
immune system, autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue syndrome, gut sensitivity, and more recently - even high cholesterol.
The unnatural Western diet «contributes to low - grade systemic inflammation and oxidative tissue stress and irritation, placing the
immune system in an overactive state, a common denominator of
conditions [
such as] arthritis.»
Individuals with psoriasis are at an elevated risk to develop other chronic and serious health
conditions such as heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease, many other auto -
immune diseases and even diabetes.
Vitamin C boosts the
immune system and fights the inflammatory assault by free radicals, helping to prevent common cold symptoms and reducing the severity of health
conditions such as asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Do not use if you have an
immune - compromised
condition such as AIDS or lymphoma, This product has come into contact with milk and soy.
Dr. Whittington works with patients to determine food sensitivities, toxin overload, hormone imbalances and
immune system dysfunction that can contribute to unwanted skin
conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, rashes and itchy skin.
Dimethyl Sulfone is derived from green plants and used in a variety of over the counter treatments for
conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lowered
immune functionality.
This attack by our
immune system causes chronic inflammation and may explain many
conditions such as atrophic gastritis that destroys both the acid - producing cells and the IF - producing cells in older people who eat meat but do not abuse alcohol.
A chronic secretion of these hormones actually depresses our
immune system and makes us more vulnerable to illnesses
such as headaches, high blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes, skin
conditions, asthma, depression and anxiety.
Our therapies have benefitted
conditions such as acute and chronic infections, autoimmune and neurological
conditions, hormone imbalances,
immune deficiency, and addiction.