Back pain is one of the most common health complaints among adults in the US. From 75-80% of individuals will suffer from lower back pain sometime in their lives. Symptoms of back pain include shooting or stabbing pains in the back, limited mobility, and/or pain that radiates down the leg. The majority of individuals experiencing …
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Low Back Pain and the Role of Inflammation
| Posted by in Exercise | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma | Obesity - (0 Comments)Stress
| Posted by in Aging | Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Exercise | Fatigue | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma | Uncategorized - (0 Comments)From the time of the ancient Greeks, it has been clear that the mind-gut-body connection influences one’s health; however, only during the last century have we begun to understand why this is the case. With new tools, scientists can show that there is cross-talk between the brain, the gut and the immune system. Immune molecules …
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Delirium and the Inflammatory Response
| Posted by in Aging | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Infections and Inflammatory Responses | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)Delirium is an under-reported condition that may affect up to 56% of older individuals after surgery, patients that have been heavily sedated for a length of time, burn, cancer, and patients on ventilators for long periods. Patients experience vivid hallucinations that may be part of a vicious cycle if doctors attempt to control the delusions …
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The Importance of Inflammation in Wound Healing
| Posted by in Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)Immediately after the body is injured, it starts the processes of stopping blood loss, restoring function, and preventing infection from pathogens on the skin or objects that may have caused the damage. The microenvironment of the injured area is in constant flux with the host cells continuously responding to the fluids, bacteria, and the dead …
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Concussions, Brain Injuries, and Inflammation
| Posted by in Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)The brain, being the “control center” of the body is cushioned by fluid, and is protected by bone and layers of membranes that support blood vessels that feed the brain. Concussions Direct or indirect mechanical impact to the brain may result from sports activities or workplace accidents. These may result in trauma to the brain. …
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9/11 WTC Responders Still Being Ignored
| Posted by in Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Cancer | Chronic Disease | Depression | Fatigue | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)This month was the 13th anniversary of the haunting September 11 event that has changed us, our Nation, and the world we thought we knew. It seems like yesterday that these events happened. Three years ago, I posted my frustration of my inability to get First Responders, and/or their health practitioners, to consider addressing the issue …
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The Role of Inflammation in the Blood Disorder Thalassemia
| Posted by in Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Cancer | Chronic Disease | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Infections | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)Blood disorders are diseases that affect blood components: 1) red blood cells, 2) white blood cells, and/or 3) platelets. Red blood cells are disc-shaped cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to all the cells in the body White blood cells are immune cells that help the body heal, and protect itself from infections and …
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Ventilators Can Result in Excessive Inflammation of Already-Damaged Lungs
| Posted by in Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Chronic Disease | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)People with serious lung problems who are unable to breathe for themselves, for example, patients in intensive care units recovering from injuries, or who have viral, or bacterial infections, like pneumonia, may be placed on mechanical ventilation. Although these patients may require a ventilator, too often these devices make their lung conditions worse. Patients with …
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Alcohol Abuse, Immune Balance, and Inflammation
| Posted by in Alcohol | Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Cancer | Chronic Disease | Depression | Exercise | Hormones | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma | Joints | Menopause | Nutrition - (0 Comments)Alcoholism is a condition in which individuals drink alcohol in excess despite the fact that their habit causes physical and mental health problems, and social, family, and/or job-related issues. Heavy alcohol consumption results in damage to many parts of the body including the brain, liver, digestive system, and joints. Alcoholics also suffer with dementia, memory …
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Inflammation, Alzheimer’s, and Immune Homeostasis
| Posted by in Aging | Boosting Immune Responses (Pro-Inflammatory) | Chronic Disease | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Infections | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)Alzheimer’s and IVIG Rx Last week John Gever, Senior Editor, MedPage Today brought attention to the results of a small study presented at the 2012 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this study, patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s were given antibody preparations, immunoglobulin preparations, which were obtained by pooling plasma …
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Complementary Methods of Reducing Inflammation and Pain
| Posted by in Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments) Role of Balancing Inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Immune Factors (e.g., Cytokines): An injury requires enough inflammation to start the healing process, but not so much that it starts a cascade of immune inflammation that causes damage to by-stander tissues. Cytokines are immune factors generated by white cells that initiate pro-inflammatory (inflammatory) responses and anti-inflammatory responses in …
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Sprains, Strains, Injuries, and Inflammation
| Posted by in Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)Exercise is essential for workers such as firefighters and paramedics that have physically-and emotionally-demanding jobs, and is mandated by most departments. According to a study by the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, 30% of the strains and sprains that firefighters and paramedics experienced, happened …
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