Immune system

these illnesses affect 1.4 million individuals in the United States and have been studied for decades, their etiology is still not well understood. 3 Current causal theories are complex and include a possible genetic predisposition, the presence of immune hyperactivity or autoimmunity, disrupted microbiome, and environmental triggers.…

Vaccination is a method of giving antigen to stimulate the immune response through active immunization. It is an immune-biological substance designed to produce specific protection against a given disease. A vaccine is “antigenic” but not “pathogenic”. I think we should definitely have mandatory childhood vaccinations. It is the shared responsibility, vaccines are safe and effective. Vaccines can eradicate disease and prevent serious illness and death. According to the American Academy of…

Middle Ages lupus was mainly described as a dermatologic condition. It was not until 1872 that lupus was considered a systemic disease that presented with subcutaneous nodules, arthritis, lymphadenopathy, fever, weight loss, anemia, and central nervous system involvement.1 Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation of connective tissues, with multifactorial pathophysiology and heterogeneous clinical manifestations. The autoimmunity is conferred…

From laboratory research and data, understanding is that the body’s immune system initiates an antibody response of IgM and IgG antibodies against the virus. Thus, serological or blood test and ELISA is use to diagnose the disease. These tests look for the presence of immunoglobulins. Reverse transcriptase PCR is use in labs…

The debate about vaccinations is a very emotionally charged one. Often times parents, specifically younger parents believe that diseases have been “killed off” because there has not recently been a case. Older generations are more likely to vaccinate because they have had close experiences with the diseases and the impact on a healthy child (PBS, 2010). After watching the documentary shared with the class. I found it necessary to look into the laws of Minnesota regarding vaccinations. The first…

Blackburn 1 MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) has become one of the fastest growing bacteria of the decade. This infection can only be treated by very powerful antibiotics, but it is resistant to some antibiotics. One out of 20 people will get this infection, most will get it from the hospital, but some can get it even before they reach the hospital grounds. There are four different types of the MRSA infection. The first one is the skin infection or also known as Necrotizing…

(Move to treatment??) Researchers have discovered that the fight against invading B. anthracis begins with the first infected cell. They found that the impacted macrophages will instantly communicate with other immune cells to warn them of the distress and develop a strategy in order to survive. The key signaling molecule that is involved in the survival strategy is adenosine triphosphate or ATP, which is a basic currency of energy transfer used by all organisms for various biochemical processes…

We Reduce It? By Dr. Keith Kantor Inflammation is our body's response to outside threats like stress, toxic chemicals, viruses, and bacteria. When the immune system senses one of the dangers, it activates certain proteins meant to protect cells and tissues. Normally inflammation serves as a friend (a sore throat for example). If the immune system overreacts, the inflammation can be turned against our body. Many things can cause chronic inflammation but the most common is the food we eat and…

properly (Hansen). When left to do what it wants, the immune system often begins attacking healthy invaders and you can develop inflammatory diseases like arthritis or tendinitis (LiveStrong). According to “How Does Stress Affect the Immune System”, an article released by The Mayo Clinic, reports that when the levels of stress hormone(cortisol) drop, other body processes such as heart rate and immune function return to normal (LiveStrong). The immune system also receives signals to slow down…

Vaccines prepare the immune system to fight disease causing germs. Individuals can construct immunity in two ways; by getting sick from the virus or getting vaccinated. When bacteria or viruses enter the body, the immune system responds by making protein molecules called antibodies. These antibodies take on the task of fighting off the foreign invaders to protect against an infection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “A healthy individual can produce millions of…