Posts Tagged ‘autoimmune’


Natural Killer Cell Discovery with Huge Implications for Autoimmune Disease

Professor Carola Vinuesa from The John Curtin School of Medical Research in Australia has discovered a new type of cell in the immune system of the body. Professor Vinuesa said that the cell represents a non-chemical based and natural way for the human body to fight-off bacteria and infection. – MedicalXpress A rather intense article, [...]

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Take care of your gut and teeth to prevent arterial plaque!

Bacteria from your mouth may cause arterial plaque, says a study out of Columbia University College of Dental Medicine. Chronic infections can set the stage for atherosclerosis. The referenced article is a must read for cardiac patients and here is a simplified breakdown of the main points, plus how to solve the problem and what [...]

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Nutrition to Heal All Types of Trauma

Everyday our minds and bodies are under assault, from environmental exposures that can be both within and beyond our control, to the conscious choices we make it what we consume, mind, body and spirit. That’s all on a good day. But what if you’ve been through the trauma of surgery, illness, emotional challenges including stress, [...]

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Strawberries Combat Inflammation

This is one time when I am happy that an involved party funded a study. The California Strawberry Commission funded a study published in The British Journal of Nutrition showing that anthocyanins in strawberries can lower inflammatory markers. The study was done using a strawberry based beverage, consumed with a high carbohydrate, medium fat content [...]

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Naughty Nettles, Stinging Salvation

Stinging nettles are from the family Urticaceae. Recognize that? It sounds similar to what the dermatologist says you have when you go to see him, urticaria or hives. Well, either that, eczema or atopic dermatitis, right? Interestingly, stinging nettle leaf is an anti-inflammatory, especially suited for allergic reactions of the skin, according to Prescription for [...]

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