Researchers discovered a combination of circadian rhythm disruption and alcohol is a destructive double hit which can lead to alcoholic liver disease.. Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis, Parkinson’s disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune disease and cardiovascular disease are examples of these diseases, to name just a few.
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MS and Sphingomyelin in blood for early detection
As a result of the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis (MS), the myelin sheath of neuronal cells in the brain and spinal cord is degraded, resulting in loss of signal transduction capability. MS patients exhibit upregulation of certain cytokines in the cerebrospinal fluid, particularly tumor necrosis factor alpha. This activates sphingomyelinase, an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sphingomyelin to ceramide; sphingomyelinase activity has been observed in conjunction with cellular apoptosis.
Psoriasis, immune system and nutrition
Parkinson’s is Partly an Autoimmune Disease
Summary: T cells may be tricked into thinking dopamine neurons are foreign due to the build up of damaged alpha-synuclein, a new study reports. Source: Columbia University. First direct evidence that abnormal protein in Parkinson’s disease triggers immune response. Researchers have found the first direct evidence that autoimmunity–in which the immune system attacks the body’sContinue reading “Parkinson’s is Partly an Autoimmune Disease”
Signs and symptoms of autoimmune disease
Rheumatoid arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis affects joint linings, causing painful swelling. Over long periods of time, the inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis can cause bone erosion and joint deformity. Lupus Symptoms vary but can include fatigue, joint pain, rash, and fever. These can periodically get worse (flare-up) and then improve. Celiac disease The classic symptom isContinue reading “Signs and symptoms of autoimmune disease”
Cancer cells hiding in glands and organs
Understanding Autoimmune Diseases The mechanism of mycoplasma infections lets us understand the true nature of autoimmune diseases. During the acute initial stage of a bacterial infection the immune system eliminates most of the invading microbes but some of them manage to survive by hiding inside the cells of a vulnerable organ or gland. They mayContinue reading “Cancer cells hiding in glands and organs”
Signs of Lupus in women
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), also known simply as lupus, is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue in many parts of the body.[1] Symptoms vary between people and may be mild to severe. Common symptoms include painful and swollen joints, fever, chest pain, hair loss, mouth ulcers, swollen lymphContinue reading “Signs of Lupus in women”
What is hepatitis C?
What is hepatitis C? by Connie b. Dellobuono Answer by Connie b. Dellobuono: Out of some 2,750 drugs covered by Medicare’s Part D benefit, two pills for hepatitis C infection – Harvoni and Sovaldi – accounted for nearly $7.5 billion in catastrophic drug costs in 2015. The most common problem due to hepatitis C butContinue reading “What is hepatitis C?”