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Autoimmune diseases arise from an overactive immune response of the body against substances and tissues normally present in the body. In other words, the body actually attacks its own cells. This may be restricted to certain organs (e.g. in thyroiditis) or involve a particular tissue in different places (e.g. Goodpasture's disease which may affect the basement membrane in both the lung and the kidney). The treatment of autoimmune diseases is typically with immunosuppression—medication which decreases the immune response. There is an on-going discussion about when a disease should be considered autoimmune, leading to different criteria such as Witebsky's postulates. The causes may include molecular mimicry, or the presence of fetal cells in the maternal bloodstream, i.e. microchimerism,[1] and infections with some viruses and bacteria.[2] It is possible to classify autoimmune diseases by corresponding type of hypersensitivity type II, type III, or type IV. (No type of autoimmune disease mimics type I hypersensitivity.)[3]
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1. The Truth About Menieres Disease
November 19, 2009
An illness is a unnatural condition of an organism that damages bodily functions, related to specific symptoms and signs. It may be due to external factors, such as infectious diseases, or it may be due to internal dysfunctions,eg autoimmune illnesses. For humans, a disease is a condition that causes someone agony, dysfunction, trouble, psychological and social Problems, and even death. Some sicknesses can be cured, some require medical operations, but more important is how do you forestall it? And is it truly curable? Let us find more about a dreadful disease that cause unbearable agony ... (read more)
Author: Julian Everett
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2. Children's Book on CD Proeeds to Support Celiac Research
November 16, 2009
If you're like most Americans, you probably haven't even heard of celiac disease (http://GlutenFreeInfo.info), an autoimmune disorder which causes an immune reaction that can affect the entire body, causing a variety of both physical and mental problems. The cause? An allergy to gluten, a component of wheat, barley, and rye. The problem with celiac disease is that doctors don't know much about it either. They don't know that it affects an estimated 300 million Americans and that with a simple test, a diagnosis can be made and the easy treatment can begin -- a gluten-free diet. The reason why y... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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3. Proceeds from Children's Book on CD to Support Celiac Research
November 15, 2009
If you're like most Americans, you probably haven't even heard of celiac disease (http://GlutenFreeHelp.info), an autoimmune disorder which causes an immune reaction that can affect the entire body, causing both physical and mental problems. The cause: An allergy to gluten, a component of wheat, barley, and rye. The problem with celiac disease is that doctors don't know much about it either. They don't know that it affects an estimated 300 million Americans and that with a simple test, a diagnosis can be made and the easy treatment can begin -- a gluten-free diet. Why is it that you and your d... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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4. Bed Wetting As An Adult, Can Lupus Be The Cause?
November 13, 2009
Adult bed wetting can have many causes. One of these causes is an autoimmune disease called Lupus Nephritis. Both Lupus and adult bed wetting should be considered as part of an overall evaluation of adult bed wetting.
Bed wetting as an adult can have many underlying causes including many conditions that affect the kidneys and bladder. To effectively diagnose Lupus as the cause of the bed wetting requires a thorough analysis. Whatever the cause, adult bed wetting is not normal behavior at any time and should be treated as such.
Adult bed wetting is not an ordinary behavior, and the ca... (read more)
Author: Ingrid Preube
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5. Understanding the Types of Diabetes and Diabetic Remedies
November 13, 2009
Diabetes is a condition of metabolism disorder. This is a disease wherein blood sugar is very high; a disease that could damage your kidney, eyes, nerves heart disease and stroke. Even pregnant women could also have this disease. The type of diabetes for pregnant women is called gestational diabetes.
There are 3 types of diabetes present. Type 1 diabetes is known as an autoimmune disease. This usually occurs when body system is infected and is turned against the body part. In this type of diabetes, the immune system destroys the beta cells in pancreas that produce insulin for the immune ... (read more)
Author: Lara Nadezda
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6. Type 1 Diabetes: What Diabetic Remedies Are Available to Cure It?
November 13, 2009
Diabetes is a condition in which the normal level of sugar gets high. People usually develop such disease if their pancreas doesn’t release enough insulin to the body needed to respond according to their use in muscles, tissues and fats. There is type of diabetes that is called type1 Diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes is usually diagnosed in children. There are about 13 thousand cases of this disease. This usually occurs on girls when they reach 14 years old. This disease is an autoimmune defect wherein immune system destroys the beta cells of the pancreas and begins to stop secreting insulin to h... (read more)
Author: Lara Nadezda
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7. The Best Antioxidants for Cats
November 12, 2009
The best antioxidants for cats cleanse the lymph system and liver and enhance immunity to prevent and fight off infection and disease. This can give your cat a fighting chance when ill with cancer or an autoimmune disorder and is the most effective form of prevention available today. In this article, you'll learn about two very powerful herbs that prevent and fight disease.
When a favorite pet becomes ill, usually, you take your cat to the vet. If your vet does not practice holistic medicine, then your cat will be prescribed drugs. While drugs can help your cat feel better, sometimes, the... (read more)
Author: Laura Ramirez
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8. The Affects of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Back Pain
November 12, 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis causes back pain to occur. The disease is a systemic disease that causes inflammation, which targets the synovial joint liners. This is where back pain starts. Rheumatoid arthritis may link to genetic transmissions or autoimmune illnesses according to etiology aspects. Physically speaking Rheumatoid arthritis inflames the synovial membranes, which often affects the pannus. This action causes destruction in the ligaments, bones, and the cartilages. Once the pannus is hit, fibrotic tissues start to replace the pannus. Calcification also replaces the pannus, which results in ... (read more)
Author: Richie Lindsay
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9. Multiple Sclerosis and Back Pain
November 12, 2009
Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive disease such as demyelinating and affects the motor and sensory neurons. The disease will cause cycles of remission, which causes the condition to worsen. When exacerbation starts etiology is reviewed, which includes the cause? The cause at this time is not clear, yet some experts believe that viral infections and autoimmune disease plays a part in Multiple Sclerosis cause.
The disease is complication, yet it causes back pain. According to Pathophysiology views, the scatters of demyelinization will start affecting the brain, as well as the spinal cord.... (read more)
Author: Richie Lindsay
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10. Myocarditis
November 03, 2009
Myocarditis, or inflammation of the heart, is a form of cardiomyopathy (which literally translates as "heart muscle disease"). The problem here is that blood flows more slowly through an enlarged heart, which increases the likelihood of blood clots. Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle.
Myocarditis is collection of diseases of infectious, toxic, and autoimmune. Myocarditis may develop as a complication of an infectious disease, usually caused by a virus. It can occur in people of all ages and is diagnosed more often in men than in women.
Myocarditis is likely caused b... (read more)
Author: Alfred Patick
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11. Rheumatoid Arthritis - How you help your body
October 22, 2009
People with rheumatoid arthritis have to be thoroughly sick of hearing doctors let know them they have an autoimmune disease, the body is fighting and destroying their own together with an inflammatory condition. They often fail to tell them they have to do your body strong, to give some parts of the chance to fight back, to slow or even stop the deterioration. After the fight back really begins.
The immune system is to do with your ability to fight infection, your inner strength if you will. And that may be affected in various ways, with poor diet which allows the inflammation to flouris... (read more)
Author: adrianna smith
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12. Autoimmune Treatment
October 14, 2009
Autoimmune Treatment (2009 - 2014) report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Autoimmune-Treatment.html ) analyzes the submarkets for applications, products, services, and technologies. The global market for autoimmune disease treatments is estimated to be at $37.84 billion in 2009, and is growing at a CAGR of 12.7% from 2009 to 2014 to reach an estimated $68.81 billion in 2014. The effects of the global meltdown are given careful consideration when forecasting the market.
Autoimmune disorders result from an overactive immune response of a body working against its own c... (read more)
Author: Bharat Book Bureau
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13. Hand Surgery For Rheumatoid Arthritis
October 14, 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis is considered to be an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disorder means that one's body is having an immune response to its own cells. Rheumatoid arthritis, like other forms of arthritis manifests in the joints, appearing as chronic inflammation and pain. It can attack people of all ages and there is no sure-fire cure. It can be handled with medication and helped with surgery.
The hand and wrist region have multitudes of tiny joints in it. The hands are relied upon to perform constant intricate maneuvers that one tends to take for granted as long as everything is work... (read more)
Author: Andrew Stratton
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14. Eczema and its Treatment
October 11, 2009
What is Eczema?
Eczema is a general term for many types of skin inflammation, also known as dermatitis. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis
Eczema is a term for several different types of skin swelling. Eczema is also called dermatitis. It is not dangerous, but most types cause red, swollen and itchy skin. Factors that can cause eczema include other diseases, irritating substances, allergies and your genetic makeup. Eczema is not contagious.
The most common type of eczema is atopic dermatitis. It is an allergic condition that makes your skin dry and itchy. It is ... (read more)
Author: Dr. Rajesh Shah
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