Articles in Home | Health Condition | Flu-immune System Title|Newest|Oldest Signs And Symptoms Of The Stomach Flu  By : Jeff Foster The stomach flu, also known as gastroenteritis, is a viral infection that attacks the stomach and small intestine. Usually brief in nature, the stomach flu typically lasts 1 to 3 days. The stomach flu is NOT the same flu for which we receive vaccines each winter. Those flu vaccines are for influenza, which is not the same as the stomach flu which is a mild virus that affects your intestines. There are several viruses which can cause the stomach flu, including ade... Top Twenty Ways To Beat The Winter Blues  By : Davinos Greeno 1. Light up your life. Spending time outdoors during the day or arranging homes and workplaces to receive more sunlight can be really helpful. Studies have shown that an hour in the sunlight is as affective as 2 and half hours under a bright artificial light. 2. Get moving. Do something to reduce your stress and improve your endomorphic levels - walking, swimming, cycling or regular and moderate aerobic exercise. 3. Brighten Up. Keep your curtains or blinds open throu... Overview On The Symptoms And Treatment For Pneumonia  By : Ethan Armitage Infections caused by parasites and bacteria can affect the whole human body. If the infection is located in the lungs, then it is called pneumonia. This condition can cause serious complications if it is left untreated. The inflammation of the lungs caused by the bacterial infection may not be a serious matter but it can become a life-threatening one if the infected person has a weakened immune system. Pneumonia can be cured with antibiotics nowadays, but in the early 1... Pneumonia Types And Characteristic Symptoms  By : Ethan Armitage Pneumonia is a condition of the respiratory system, it is an infectious disease and can affect one or both lungs of the patient. Two hundred years ago, pneumonia used to be a leading cause of death but now it can be treated easily with antibiotics, as the infection is caused by viruses and bacteria. Still, pneumonia may represent a danger for patients with the immune system affected or for old people. The general symptoms of pneumonia are coughing, fever and chest pain. Ot... Preventing Pneumonia By Understanding The Causes  By : Ethan Armitage Before the discovery of antibiotics, pneumonia was one of the leading causes of death among humans. Nowadays, it can be easily be cured with only a few pills prescribed by a doctor. However, this condition is hard to prevent so it can still create problems for many people. It is important for people to understand what causes this condition in order to avoid it. Pneumonia is an infection of the tissues from one or both lungs, caused by bacteria or viruses. This condition is... Preventing Pneumonia With A Simple Vaccination  By : Ethan Armitage Pneumonia is an infectious disease that can affect on or both lungs of a person. This condition used to be a leading cause of death 2 hundred years ago. Pneumonia is produced by microorganisms that damage the tissues of the lungs and cause infections. If it is left untreated, this condition can become very serious. For its treatment, antibiotics are successfully used. It is important for this treatment to be taken as soon as possible because if it is left untreated, it can... A Watchful Eye On Walking Pneumonia Symptoms  By : Ethan Armitage Walking pneumonia is a condition caused by mycoplasma bacterium. This condition is very easily spread in the air by coughing or sneezing and can affect any men or woman. This form of pneumonia is a mild form, easily treated but at the same time dangerous if aggravated and left untreated because its symptoms are similar with those of flu and people may not recognize it and follow an inappropriate treatment. Before the discovery of antibiotics, this condition was deadly. ... Important Facts About The Flu  By : Ethan Miller The flu is a respiratory infection, despite the fact that it causes full body pain, digestive upsets, and headaches. The flu can sweep through entire communities in a matter of days, moving through schools, work places, and shopping centers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 5 to 20 percent of Americans are infected with the flu during each flu season, typically from November to March. Children are two to three times more likely than adults to ... Surviving The Flu  By : Ethan Miller An aggressive flu hit the western United States over the holidays. The California and Utah health departments reported widespread outbreaks in the first part of the year and a rash of cases have cropped up in nearby states. The most vulnerable are babies, the elderly, and people who have trouble breathing. These people should see a doctor, according to Roger Baxter, the chief of infectious diseases for Kaiser Permanente's Northern California region. The flu can cause de... Boost the Immune System by Beating Stress  By : Roger Hutchison Explores several sources of modern day chronic stress. There are a few simple things that can be done to improve the stress response in both the short and longer term. Many of these just involve some minor behavior modifications. Like taking a three day break. Also looks at some of the consequences of chronic stress and its affects on the immune system. Endometriosis And Your Immune System A Surprising Link  By : Shelley Ross Controlling endometriosis with hormone therapy may be a good idea for some women, as the female sex hormone estrogen certainly fuels endometriosis symptoms. That being said, some research is also suggesting that estrogen may not be the only problem. Some theories suggest that due to the fact that certain changes can be present in the immune system cells in endometriosis sufferers, endometriosis may be caused by a malfunctioning immune system. Almost all women experience r... Common cold - Symptoms, Home Remedies and Treatment  By : Common cold is often known as acute viral nasopharyngitis. It is a mild viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory system (nose and throat). Over 200 viruses can cause a cold.The common cold is more common in cold weather than in summer but there are still plenty of colds around in summer particularly when we go on holiday. Your Immune system Needs Balance  By : rolfie Taking an immune system supplement daily is very important. However most of us don't do it until ..... Can you Avoid the Flu by Changing your Attitude?  By : Simon Evans Positive mental attitudes have been touted for decades. Now new research shows that a 'PMA' can actually decrease your odds of getting sick. Can You List Symptoms Of Bird Flu Pandemic?  By : Ashish Jain Bird flu is creating a wide spread pandemic in the South East Asian countries. More so, the possibility of it being spread to other parts of the world cannot be neglected. The virus responsible for more than hundreds of deaths has been detected as the H5N1 virus, a subtype of Influenza-A virus. This has been the most deadly bird flu virus till date, since the bird flu generally doesn't attack human beings. The reports of the symptoms of the avian flu have been submitted to... How To Relieve Sinus Pressure  By : William Weaver Swollen, inflamed sinuses are, to put it mildly, very uncomfortable. Sinuses get infected and inflamed through various means. Sinus infections are caused by allergies to something in the air we breath or even to the food we eat. Finding out what is causing the infection is the province of ear, nose, and throat specialists. Sometimes weather is a factor. How to get immediate relief is the subject of this article. An almost instantaneous relief of the symptoms of sinus conge... Give Your Immune System A Tune Up!  By : Darrell Miller Most people don’t think about there immune system when health is good. The immune system is your body’s first line of defense against disease and viruses. In America today five to eight percent of the population has an autoimmune disease (fourteen to twenty two million people). When ones immune system turns on the body and attacks healthy tissue, the result is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease is number three next to heart disease and cancer in America as cause of dea... This Years Flu- Avoid It Like The Plague  By : Bonnie Rempel - Influenza or “The Flu” is not something to be taken lightly. The devastating Spanish flu pandemic swept the globe and killed more people than the First World War. Especially if you are in a group that is more susceptible to the flu you should be concerned and take preventive steps. Flu is such a problem as it changes every year. The flu that made you sick last year is not the same flu that you might encounter this winter. Just because you had a flu shot last year most like... A Stuffed Nose = Possible Allergy  By : Kadence Buchanan For years, I used to wake up every morning with a stuffed-up nose. I used to think I had the type of body constitution that was naturally susceptible to colds. But I wondered why, despite all my precautions to keep warm before bedtime, I would still wake up with a stuffed-up nose in the morning. I always asked myself, I don't feel like I have a cold but why is my nose stuffy? I finally discovered the reason why about a year and a half ago. It was an allergy. Apparently, ha... Tips For Boosting Your Immune System  By : Sarah Thomas How many colds have you had in the past year? Do you tend to get sick very often? The answers to those questions could be a clue to the state of your immune system. If you have a healthy and strong immune system, you will get sick less often since your immune system will be able to fight off germs, bacteria, and viruses. If you find you are sick more than you would like to be, luckily, you can take steps to start boosting your immune system. Boosting your immune system may... Causes Of Endometriosis  By : Shelley Ross Endometriosis is largely a mystery. While it is true that scientists and doctors understand how the condition progresses, the symptoms it creates, and even how to treat it, the rationale behind its actual cause is not fully understood. In fact, it is true that there may be several potential causes of endometriosis. It is also possible that the cause of endometriosis may be a combination of several different factors or just one. Different people may develop endometriosis for d... The Easy Way to Boost Your Immune System  By : Douglas Alp Regardless of the time of year your immune system must be strong to keep your body healthy. A healthy immune system will not only help you fight off viruses and germs but will also helps to look and feel great all year round. Relieve Flu Symptoms With Herbs  By : Sharon Stajda Homeopathic treatment is a non-toxic method of medicine used to treat a wide variety of health problems. Homeopathic remedies which include using herb and vitamins has been widely studied. Many physicians have incorporated homeopathic remedies into their treatment plans for many illnesses. There is good scientific proof that herbal therapy — will work to stimulate the body’s own immune system to alleviate symptoms when the body is ill. One such illness that plagues society to... How To Beat The Coming Flu & Cold Season, Naturally  By : Judy Thompson In the last year or so, have you experienced one or more bad colds, or possibly had a bout with the flu? Numerous people, some even in our own local area, have actually been laid up with pneumonia! In the last three decades there have been several viral and bacterial epidemics—and this at a time when we should have been able to expect the eradication of many infectious diseases. Why is this? Why does it seem that in recent years, in spite of all the wonderful medic... Effective Fever Treatment?  By : Darry J.Oswald A part of the brain called the hypothalamus acts as the body's thermostat. When all is well in the body, the hypothalamus is set at the normal body temperature. Fever develops when the hypothalamus is set to a higher-than-normal temperature. This resetting of the hypothalamus is usually caused by small molecules called pyrogens in the blood. Pyrogens can come from outside the body (external) or can be produced inside the body (internal). External pyrogens include toxins (p... How To Treat And Prevent The Common Cold  By : Barney Garcia Prevention There is no way to prevent the cold, or any infection from happening, but if you build up a strong immune system, you will fight it off much quicker. You can naturally boost your immune system by eating well (including lots of fruits and veggies), quitting smoking and staying away from second hand smoke, drinking a lot of water, and being physically active. You can also help avoid getting a cold by minimizing contact with others who are infected by not sharing f... How To Boost Your Immune System  By : Graeme Lanham You know the feeling. It starts as a sniff, then a sore throat followed by sneezing and a general feeling of lethargy. Within a short time you have a runny nose, congestion, sore eyes and all the other debilitating symptoms of a cold. Worse still, it could develop into the flu, bronchitis or even pneumonia. You are then faced with a dilemma. What do you do? If you visit the doctor, chances are you will be prescribed antibiotics. They may be beneficial for a severe infection in the short term, but taken long term, can deplete your immune system. Your pharmacist may prescribe “cold medicine” which may be beneficial. Your other option is to try some natural remedies that can not only be beneficial to reduce the severity of a cold, but can be taken regularly to boost your immune system. Here are the first three: Knowing Sinusitis And How To Deal With It  By : Sharon Hopkins Sinusitis to our knowledge is very common for most people. Even though being such a common problem it tends to cause too much trouble. There are three types of sinusitis which affects our life Acute, Subacute and Chronic. Sinusitis is an inflammation of the sinus membrane which can either be infectious or non-infectious. Sinusitis means that sinuses get affected due to infection of sinuses. This inflammation affects the sinuses which block the air passage causing pain arou... Should I Get A Flu Shot Or Is It Just Another Poke In The Arm?  By : D Ruplinger Whether or not to get a flu shot is one of those questions that is debated every year around the same time that Halloween decorations start showing up on people’s front lawns. People will discuss the pros and cons of getting the flu shot on the bus, on the subway, on the street, at work, while having lunch, and anywhere else where two or more people congregate. The debate starts to become part of news stories too. Some people think a flu shot is necessary and will do their be... How To Prevent Flu/ Low Immune System And Natural Remedies.  By : Pieternel Van Giersbergen Years ago when worked in a small clinic the MD’s stated; January, February March…..the busiest time of the year. After the holidays with too much candy, people seem to get sick. It is every year the same. Many years later: Yes I verified the fact that more people are sick, a lot of flu and complications. Doctor’s offices, emergency department and hospitals these months are the busiest months of the year. Especially children and older people are mostly affected with the fl...

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