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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Delirium and the Inflammatory Response
| Posted by in Aging | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Infections and Inflammatory Responses | Inflammation | Injury and Trauma - (0 Comments)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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Inflammation and Coffee: Its Ability to Down Regulate Inflammatory Responses
| Posted by in Cancer | Chronic Disease | Diabetes | Immune Homeostasis (Immune Balance) | Inflammation - (0 Comments)When I ask people for their typical dietary intake, many people “shamefully” tell me that they drink coffee. It surprises them when I ask “what is wrong with that”? Coffee is a healthy addition to one’s diet because it can help the body regulate its immune inflammatory responses. Studies have shown that coffee consumption reduces the …
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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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