immune system

With illness rampant in the modern world, how to take care of the immune system is a huge topic among bloggers, some seeking or sharing the path to recovery, and others who realize an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure who have all kinds of great ideas to share.

There is loads of information on all kinds of interesting dietary practices for immune system support, from benefits of fasting , importance of protein for vegetarians, to how to make soups with herbs and spices that provide super immunity.

There is an amazing variety of intriguing subjects in the blogosphere on the immune system ranging from football and the art of stress management, aromatherapy, detoxifying, green tea, miracle or superfoods, alternative cancer treatments, honey bee propolis, breastfeeding, saunas, freeing your mind, better treatment for lupus, power of antioxidants, reports from Johns Hopkins, candida, influenza vaccines, disease resistant plants, wow - you'll have to excuse me while I go read some of this great stuff...

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “immune system”

• Fingernail-sized implant successfully eliminates tumors in mammals

  
  Innovation Toronto — Authority: 436
  In a world first, scientists have successfully eliminated tumors in mammals using a cancer vaccine carried into the body on a fingernail-sized implant. The new approach uses plastic disks impregnated with tumor-specific antigens and implanted under the skin to reprogram the mammalian immune system to attack tumors. ...
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• New plasma prototype devices may help destroy MRSA

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 27 (ANI): Two new devices have shown tremendous promise in fighting methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), as well as other drug-resistant bacteria. The two instruments are low-temperature plasma prototypes, which have demonstrated in tests that they can pose a real challenge to these ...
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• Professor Eli Sercarz

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 972
  Distinguished and genial scientist whose discoveries revealed many secrets of the bodys immune system
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• Keeping your Spine in Alignment Helps Boost your Immune System

  
  Neck Pain Support Blog — Authority: 115
  Your spinal cord and nervous system is the most important system in your body. This is why it’s encased in bone. Think about this, your central nervous system; it’s like the hard drive of your computer. If it goes, you’re in big trouble. The CNS (Central Nervous System) consists of your brain and spinal cord. ...
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• Study of ‘bacterial immune system’ may lead to new antibiotics

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): A study of bacterial defence systems could lead to the development of new antibiotics, say US researchers.The study could also help industries that rely on bacteria, for instance to clean up pollution or manufacture chemicals or medical products.A team of scientists led by researchers at the ...
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• Juicing Ginger: Why It Is So Good For You

  
  Health - Wellness Guide — Authority: 130
  When someone has ginger, chances are it’s because it is added to a dish to add some flavor or in a Japanese restaurant next to the sushi rolls you order. Surprisingly to many Ginger is extraordinarily healthy for you. It is a powerful tool in healing and improving the body. Ginger can be quite challenging to get ...
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• Customised HIV treatment closer to reality

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 726
  Washington, Nov 26 (ANI): Scientists from McGill University have come up with an innovative, customised HIV treatment that has proved to be more effective against the virus than the anti-retroviral cocktails currently used.The new therapy developed by Dr. J-P. Routy of McGill University and Dr. R. Sékaly from the ...
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• Kutuka or Kutki

  
  Find Me A Cure — Authority: 136
  Botanical Name : Picrorhiza kurroa Family: Scrofulariaceae Synonyms: Black hellebore, black kutki, kali, kali kutki, kali-kutki, karru, katki, katukurogani, kaur, kuru, kuruwa, kutaki, kutki, picroliv, Picrorhiza kurroa, Picrorhiza kurroa extract, Picrorhiza kurroa Royle, Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth., ...
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• How Vitamin Supplements Can Help You

  
  fresh healthy body — Authority: 154
  Vitamin deficiency is almost unavoidable in our busy lifestyle. But in order to avoid or tolerate illness, health problems, signs of old age, and weakness, the need for vitamin supplements becomes necessary. You need all the vitamins in the appropriate amount for maintaining an optimum health. Since our busy day ...
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• Why Some Vaccines May Require A Booster

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 713
  Preventing disease is the goal of every health care provider and fortunately every year, new vaccines are being added to assist in disease prevention.
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• Boost Your Immune System With These Simple Steps

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 170
  With the cold and flu season upon us we are all looking for ways to keep from getting sick. Here are a few simple tips to boost immune system.
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• Researchers Working To Treat Pandemic Flu By Arming The Immune System

  
  Impact Lab — Authority: 540
  Researchers creating a new vaccine against H1N1 hope to harness the power of the immune system’s dendritic cells, which are responsible for directing the body’s immune response.Viruses multiply incredibly quickly once they’ve infected their victim–so fast that antiviral medications such as Tamiflu are only ...
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• In Dire Need of Swine Flu Vaccine

  
  Health Tips — Authority: 131
  According to the World Health Organization, efforts for developing a swine flu vaccine has been ongoing since the first human case of the virus has been confirmed. Estimates place the initial doses of the vaccine will be administered in 5 to 6 months time. While people diagnosed with H1N1 virus seems to be headed ...
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• Grubby children get a head start on health

  
  Eideard — Authority: 492
  Neat and tidy aint always an advantage.
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• Our Guide To The Reishi Mushroom

  
  Wish Everyone Good Health. — Authority: 465
  The Reishi mushroom, used for thousands of years as a medicinal herb, has many therapeutic and medicinal properties. Used mostly in the far East of China and Japan, there are many uses for this supplement. Some of the more important functions include boosting your immune function, reducing your stress while helping to ...
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• GERD-Related Injury May Have Immune Trigger

  
  Health Fitness & Beauty - health-fitness.marc8.com — Authority: 161
  A new study suggests that an immune system response may be the real culprit behind reflux esophagitis.
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• Quick Saliva Test May One Day Diagnose Diseases

  
  EmpowHer.com - Site Activity Feed — Authority: 547
  MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) -- The protein content of saliva changes as people age, and better understanding of these changes may help lead to a simple test to diagnose and treat age-related diseases, researchers suggest. read more
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• How yoga helps cancer patients

  
  Mesothelioma News — Authority: 139
  Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, MC Anderson and other major cancer treatment centers offer yoga as complementary therapy for their cancer patients. Yoga uses breathing exercises, precise postures and meditation as non-aerobic exercise. Because it can lead to increased relaxation and ...
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• Some Germs Are Good for You: Surface Bacteria Maintain Skin’s Healthy Balance

  
  Impact Lab — Authority: 540
  Bacteria growing in a cell culture.On the skin’s surface, bacteria are abundant, diverse and constant, but inflammation is undesirable. Research at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine now shows that the normal bacteria living on the skin surface trigger a pathway that prevents excessive ...
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• Causes of ringing in ears

  
  Tinnitus — Authority: 527
  The causes of ringing in ears can actually help you find a cure for this condition. You might be surprised to find out that the source of your ear ringing could play a big role in the type of treatments you pursue. This is why finding the cause is so important. You might be surprised to know that there are several ...
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