Sentences with phrase «including immune dysfunction»

Although no studies have yet examined whether maternal relationship quality during pregnancy is linked to the risk of infectious disease in the offspring, there is growing evidence from animal models that a link exists between prenatal maternal stress and a wide range of adverse health outcomes in the offspring, including immune dysfunction and infectious diseases [14,15].

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These include autism spectrum disorders, chronic Lyme disease and other tick - borne infections, anxiety disorders, OCD, mood disorders, ADHD, eating disorders, personality disorders, chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome, and fibromyalgia.

She seeks to identify any underlying imbalances that contribute to chronic illnesses, including the gut - brain connection, nutritional insufficiencies, immune system dysfunction, and chronic infections.

«Our findings contribute to a growing body of evidence that immune system dysfunction, including inflammation, may be involved in the pathophysiology of major psychiatric disorders in some individuals.

Prior to working at City of Hope, she worked as a research associate in Dr. Peter Lee's lab at Stanford University since 2006 and facilitated in investigating mechanisms causing immune dysfunction in melanoma and breast cancer patients» peripheral blood, lymph node and tumor specimens utilizing techniques including microarray analysis, RT - PCR, Phospho - flow cytometry, histoloogy, and functional FACS studies.

Thus, the loss of myristic acid from the diet can have unfortunate consequences, including cancer and immune system dysfunction.

Research continues to show involvement of psoriasis in a number of chronic diseases that all stem from the same potential immune dysfunction that psoriasis causes, including diseases like diabetes and even Parkinson's Disease.

-LSB-...] Chronically elevated cortisol levels are both inflammatory and catabolic and cause a myriad of disorders including: thyroid and metabolic dysfunction, cognitive decline, low serotonin levels resulting in depression, irritability, anxiety, carb cravings, immune suppression, altered glucose metabolism, elevated lipid levels, increased blood pressure, low melatonin levels resulting in altered sleep patterns, musculoskeletal issues resulting in difficulty recovering from exercise and possible subsequent injuries.

Her areas of focus include allergies and chemical sensitive, anti-aging, dermatology, heavy metal detoxification, hepatic dysfunction, immune dysfunction, insomnia, and overall health and wellness.

Excess consumption of polyunsaturated oils has been shown to contribute to a large number of disease conditions including increased cancer and heart disease; immune system dysfunction; damage to the liver, reproductive organs and lungs; digestive disorders; depressed learning ability; impaired growth; and weight gain.31

I've written quite a bit about other root causes of Hashimoto's, including toxins like fluoride (which may damage the thyroid), nutrient deficiencies like selenium (Selenium helps to neutralize oxidative stress in the thyroid gland, which occurs whenever we make thyroid hormones), an impaired ability to handle stress that often manifests as adrenal dysfunction (this weakens our natural defenses and suppresses our thyroid production) and chronic infections like Blastocystis hominis (infections can be inside the thyroid, inside the gut, or in another part of the body leading to immune system confusion).

«Researchers have observed that low levels of glutathione are directly correlated with nearly all degenerative and chronic diseases, including cancer, cystic fibrosis, cardiovascular disease, immune dysfunctions, neurodegenerative diseases & more.»

These illnesses include cancers of virtually every organ system of the body, as well as leukemia, liver disease, pulmonary damage, anemia and blood changes, nervous system disease, immune system damage, psychological damage, reproductive and fertility impairment, and kidney dysfunction.

Some of the health risks include infertility, immune dysfunction, allergic reactions, accelerated aging, insulin dysregulation, organ malfunction and digestive dysfunction (11).

And, we'll tie together the previous levels by connecting how inflammation related to the previous system discussions - poor digestion, immune dysfunction, hormonal dysregulation, genetic snps, and environmental toxin exposures (including emotional toxins)- contribute to an increased risk of chronic rehab challenges, including chronic joint pain, poor surgical or injury recovery, obesity, memory loss or dementia, diabetes, or even poor sports performance.

Particularly, the nutritional deficiencies include choline, vitamin D, zinc and vitamin E, «which could result in significant health problems such as immune dysfunction, accumulation of fat in the liver and musculoskeletal abnormalities,» PawNation reports.

The flavonoids and antioxidants found in many of the herbs in this article can help the body's immune system combat some of the diseases commonly associated with aging, including canine cognitive dysfunction, cancer, and reduced immune function.

The chronic fatigue syndrome is characterised by a principal complaint of severe fatigue of at least six months» duration associated with appreciable disability and unexplained by recognised organic disease.1 2 3 4 Various causes have been proposed, including chronic viral infection, dysfunction of the immune system, neuroendocrine disturbance, and depression, but all remain controversial.5 6 Many pharmacological treatments have been suggested, but none are of proved value.7