Entries Tagged as 'immune system'

Soy Allergy

The proteins found in soy trigger the immune system to reaction.  Antibodies and histamines are releases into the blood stream in an attempt to neutralize the soy protein.  These chemicals trigger the allergic symptoms.  In sever cases Epinephrine, also call Adrenaline, is administered to control the anaphylaxis reaction.

If you are allergic to soy then you suffer from Allergies Type 1, also called Contact Allergies.  Scientists have found at least 16 different allergenic proteins in Soy and they are not certain which of the protein is more dangerous than the others for anyone who has a soy allergy.  Stuart Berger, MD, in the 1980s labeled soy as one of the seven top allergens known and yet soy remains as one of American’s favorite health food.

Complete Information on Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome with Treatment and Prevention

Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome is mostly either fatal, or else it results in a persistent vegetative state in early childhood. Briefly, it means that both parents of a child with Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome carry a single copy of the defective gene responsible for the disease.

 Nobody can place general development prognoses for children with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome. It depends much on how good or how bad the brain is pronounced. Symptoms of Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome usually appear within the first six months of life. Generally, the first symptoms observed are vomiting, feeding difficulties, and lack of progress in motor and social skills. Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is difficult to diagnose, as many of the symptoms overlap with other disorders.

Vitamins: The Importance of the 12 B vitamin

The 12 b vitamin is one of the b vitamins that are essential to
maintain a healthy body. Otherwise known as Cobalamin, the 12b vitamin
is needed for the processes to convert the carbohydrates, fats and
proteins from food into energy. 12 b also, more importantly, helps keep
the red blood cells healthy and therefore prevent heart disease as well
as keeping the immune system functioning at its maximum level. In
addition, 12 b is used to create the protective covering of all nerve
cells in the body.

How Your Immune System Works And Fails Leading To Autoimmune Disease, Leaky Gut, And Food Allergies

The human immune defense system consists of two main components, the innate and adaptive. The innate component is so named because it is a general defense system. It is not specialized or specific but consists of basic defenses such as barriers, guard cells and an alarm system. The adaptive component is also aptly named because it develops or adapts over time as a more specialized and specific response.