Vaccinations may impair the immune system. During the past century, vaccinations have become regarded almost as a rite of passage for children. Beginning as early as a few weeks after birth, the vast majority of children are inoculated against numerous illnesses, including mumps, measles, whooping cough, and polio. Most schools actually require immunizations as part […]
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The kinds of fats that make up your diet directly affect the severity of allergic inflammation and other symptoms. [box size=”large” style=”rounded”]There are “good” and “bad” dietary fats, and if your diet contains too many of the bad fats, it may be making your allergy symptoms worse or helping to create it in the first
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The adrenal glands, part of the body’s endocrine system, are located atop the kidneys. The glands are composed of two types of tissue: the adrenal medulla and the adrenal cortex. The adrenal medulla, comprising 10%¬20% of the gland, is located in the interior portion and is responsible for the production of the hormones epinephrine saline)
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Stress is a common part of everyday life. It can become harmful to the body when it is prolonged or chronic. It affects the body in very real, physical ways by influencing the immune and hormonal systems. For allergy sufferers, this can mean an exacerbation of allergic symptoms; stress can also lead to the onset
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Many asthma patients believe that stress triggers their asthma attacks. Short periods of acute stress boost production of important immune chemicals and cells in anticipation of an attack on the body. Acute stress also triggers the release of a stress protein into the lungs that has been shown to protect against lung injury in asthmatics.’
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