Immune System

If you’re a smoker and you’ve put off quitting because “the damage is already done”, think again. Research recently published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that smoking is a risk factor for pre-mature death and that quitting at any age is beneficial. The researchers looked at 17 previous studies on smoking and mortality. ...click here to read more

If you need yet another reason to quit smoking, a report presented at the 107th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association  AUA) presents a very convincing argument to quit. Researchers from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital showed ...click here to read more

Researchers have identified an immune system glitch that if present in an individual can lead to an increased risk of dying. The increase in risk of dying with this immune system problem is significant, with individuals experiencing a four-fold increase in death risk if the glitch is present. The immune system glitch that researchers have ...click here to read more

Our immune system can often fight off infection; however, sometimes our body doesn’t want to co-operate and people need help to fight off the invaders. This is where antibiotics come in. When our immune system can’t destroy bad bacteria, doctors are known to prescribe antibiotics…the problem is, sometimes those antibiotics are useless. Infections and Antibiotic ...click here to read more

There have been many warnings about the negative impact of sugar consumption on our health; however, recent research has uncovered another reason we should all fight that craving for sweets. Medical research suggests that sugar is toxic and assists in cancer development. One Harvard professor has gone as far as to state that if we ...click here to read more

When someone is diagnosed with cancer, naturally the first reaction is shock and fear. Oncologists say these emotions are normally followed by questions like, “Where do we go from here? How do we treat it?” Attacking those cancer cells is top priority, but when cell exhaustion becomes an issue, it appears that the battle becomes ...click here to read more

Warnings about high alcohol consumption are nothing new; they’ve been handed down from generation to generation. In the United States alone, 27,000 people die every year from cirrhosis of the liver; however, a national team of scientists have made an interesting discovery about modest alcohol consumption (considered to be two drinks or less per day). ...click here to read more

If you think that pollen allergies are all the same, think again. A recent medical report published in the journal Clinical and Translational Allergy showed that there are certain types of pollen that may result in more severe allergies and health damage than others. Seasonal allergies are commonly caused by airborne pollen, resulting in itching, ...click here to read more

With the cold and flu infecting millions of people a year, it’s no surprise that researchers have been investigating influenza resistance in the hopes of developing a universal vaccine against the influenza virus. The problem with current influenza vaccines is that they only work for a couple of seasons. This occurs because the vaccine stimulates ...click here to read more

Asthma is a chronic condition that involves inflammation of the airways that are responsible for normal breathing. When you have an asthma attack, the muscles surrounding your airways tighten, making it difficult to breathe. This can causes wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and tightness of your chest. Allergic reactions are a common trigger for asthma ...click here to read more

Simple allergic reactions due to disorders of the immune system are usually associated with sneezing and a runny nose— but if these are coupled with other symptoms such as itching and congestion, then your allergy is most likely out of control. The spring season often affects certain individuals, triggering allergic reactions as a response of ...click here to read more

In 1945, British Scientists Howard Florey and Ernst Boris Chain created the first safe antibiotic – penicillin. Antibiotics are credited for preventing bacterial infections from causing severe immune system damage, more importantly; they are credited for saving the lives of millions of people. In fact, antibiotics are considered one of modern medicines greatest achievements. Unfortunately, ...click here to read more

An allergy is an abnormal reaction of the immune system, in response to an otherwise benign substance. Allergies are one of the leading chronic diseases in Canada and the U.S., with an estimated 55% of the total population testing positive to at least one allergen. Unfortunately those numbers are on the rise, and food allergies ...click here to read more

Germs are all around you and if you want to have a healthy immune system that is able to fight off infections such as the cold and flu, you should avoid many germy public places. When you’re in the comfort of your own home you’re able to keep germs at bay. Utilizing preventative measures you ...click here to read more