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Lymph nodes are also known as lymph glands, or just glands, and form part of the lymphatic system. They are tiny, bean-shaped clusters of cells found in groups or chains throughout the body. Lymph nodes are the most important component of the immune system and within these glands, lymphocytes (immune cells) exist.
Vaccinations, also known as immunizations play a vital role in protecting children and adults from diseases. There are two types of vaccines – live and inactive virus vaccines. The live virus uses tiny amounts of weakened bacteria or viruses that cause disease to stimulate the immune system.
Influenza is a viral infection that is caused by the flu virus. It is spread from person to person via the secretions of the nose, throat and lungs. This infection causes symptoms such as a fever, sore throat, cough, headache muscle aches fatigue and weakness. Flu usually only lasts a few days, but if left untreated can result in pneumonia and more severe respiratory disorders. Many Americans (approximately 226,000) are hospitalized yearly because of influenza.
The appendix is a small, finger-like structure attached to the large intestine in the lower right side of the abdomen. Sometimes, this structure becomes blocked, causing swelling. The appendix can quickly then become the habitat of a bacterial infection. This inflammation and infection of the appendix is referred to as appendicitis, and it is considered a medical emergency.
The liver is the second largest organ in the body, and is often seen as the most important one. In traditional Chinese medicine, for example, a healthy liver is seen as the most critical element in the body's ability to fight disease and function optimally.
It is time to prepare for a drop in temperatures, which make us spend more time bundled up indoors. This creates the perfect scenario for colds and flu to make an appearance. In an ideal world we would never get sick, but lets face it- most of us deal with either a cold or flu at least once a year. Do you know how to tell the difference between one and the other?
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease that causes circulating antibodies to over-stimulate the thyroid gland, leading to its enlargement and the production of excess thyroid hormones.
Like with many things, we often don’t think about our immune system until something goes wrong with it. Therefore, taking extra care in strengthening the immune system can help prevent many problems related to a weak system, such as many common immune disorders.
Immune deficiency may occur for any number of reasons. Whatever the cause, people who have a compromised or weakened immune system tend to be more inclined to catching the flu, colds, or infections that they would normally be resistant to.
Most infections are contracted through contact with other humans or animals, through actions such as shaking someone’s hand that is infected with a virus, drinking contaminated water, ingesting undercooked food, contracting a sexually transmitted disease, or being bitten by an animal.
Boosting your immune system can help keep your body in peak condition to fight, repelling and destroying infections, viruses, and bacteria. There are many ways to help keep your immune system functioning at its highest potential. If you take care of your immune system, your immune system will in turn take care of you.
The immune system is essentially our key to good health, and comprises many different levels and functions. The outer barrier of our immune system includes our skin and mucus membranes. These structures are our body’s first line of defense, and are designed to keep bacteria, viruses, and other organisms that can cause our body harm from penetrating our systems.
Debility is a broad medical term used to describe someone who is in a state of weakness and often refers to a loss of ability. When in a state of debility, everything seems an effort and what you used to enjoy doing now seems to take too much energy. The body is weakened and with it so is the immune system, leaving you vulnerable to a number of illnesses and infections that you would, under normal circumstances, fight off fairly easily.
