Immune system

duration of four to seven days. Most people will recover, usually without any treatment, after getting sufficient rest and staying hydrated as their immune systems successfully fight off Salmonella. However, some people might not recover as easily because they are at a higher risk of the Salmonella living and reproducing due to their weaker immune systems. In this case, if the symptoms are persisting, a person can get electrolyte replacement to replenish potassium, sodium, and chloride that were…

face or body. Although shingles can technically occur anywhere on the body, it will most often appear as a single band of blisters that wraps around on one side of the torso. Shingles is most prevalent in older individuals and those who have weak immune systems often due to stress, injury, and other medicines. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “Fifty percent of all Americans will have had shingles by the time they are 80. While shingles occurs in people of all ages, it…

AIDS damages the immune system leaving those infected susceptible to infection. Therefore, older adults with weaker immune system are more susceptible to HIV/AIDS. Older adults are less likely to practice safe sex because of the belief that sexually transmitted diseases do not happen in old age. Diagnosis can take longer because the symptoms of AIDS such as weakness, weight loss, fatigue, infections and night sweats are associated with aging (Saxton, Etten, & Perkins, 2015). This is an area…

The Great Plague of 1665 and the emergence of HIV/AIDS are similar and different in a variety of ways. Some ways that these two outbreaks differ is that HIV/AIDS affect people globally while the plague was centralized mainly in Europe and central Asia, different hosts or agents were responsible for the outbreaks and affected the body differently, and that the governments of the infected areas responded to the outbreak differently. Various ways that caused the two outbreaks to be similar was that…

elaborate on lymphedema, you have to understand what part of the body it’s affecting, along with the system of the body it affects. Lymphedema affects the lymphatic system of the body, in which is associated/responsible for the immunity of the body to fight off infections or diseases. There are many parts of the body that make up the lymphatic system, and each play an important role. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste and other…

Abstract Psoriasis is a chronic auto – immune disease that is believed to be inherited and most common in women. There are seven types of Psoriasis (Plaque Psoriasis, Guttate Psoriasis, Inverse Psoriasis, Pustular Psoriasis, Erythrodemic Psoriasis, Nail Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis), but the most common is Plaque Psoriasis and it affects 4 million people in the United States. It is characterized by raised, inflamed, patchy, red skin covered with white scales that is cause by an excess of…

ones, have an uplifting effect on the psyche. Many practitioners consider the mind-body link crucial to overall health, and specifically to an effective immune system. Finally, inhalation of essential oils is thought by aroma-therapy professionals to be THE most effective means of bolstering immune system function. Because the respiratory system is often the route of infection, inhalation is the best means to implement the cellular changes essential oils can create (one result of essential oil…

medication. I will also talk about the difference in upper respiratory infection and a lower respiratory system. Asthma is when a patient's airways narrow or swells. This makes it extremely hard for the patient to breath. When the patient has a flare up they start wheezing and coughing. Your immune system fights infections, so when you have a weak immune system, it can cause your immune system to lessen the rate to fight the infection off. Prednisone is an anti-inflammatory medication. When an…

types of autoimmune disorders. An autoimmune disorder occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys healthy body tissue by mistake. What causes this to take place? Inside the human body we have white blood cells that secure againist destructive substances in the body immune system. A few examples include bacteria, viruses, toxins, cancer cells, and blood and tissue from outside the body. When the immune system has been attack it produces antibodies that protect against anitgens,…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns mold exposure leads to asthma attacks, allergic reactions, and eye and skin irritation. Additionally, It can lead to severe reactions in people with weakened immune systems. The CDC recommends keeping children and adults with weakened immune systems away from moldy sites. Cleanup requires proper protection, including the use of an N-95 respirator, protective gloves, and goggles. Never touch mold with your bare hands. Mold is found everywhere in…