Another goal of preparation is to depress the immune system. This makes it less likely that the patient's body will reject the new stem cells. New advances have been made that allow some of the patient's diseased cells to remain and mix with the new cells
Opportunist infection
Depression lowers everyone's immunity. Everything is depressed, not just the mood.
It could be thrush, a fungal infection that results from a depressed immune system (which is a side effect of steroids).
Typically, one should stay on probiotics for at least two weeks for an immune system boost.
Those who have a depressed immune system from either disease, infection, treatment after a transplant, or medications for an auto-immune diseases are said to be immuno-deficient. Because they have an immune system that is under-performing or malfunctioning, they have fewer defenses available to keep them from getting and spreading viral infections.
How it works in layman's terms.
Your immune system fights herpes by using laser beams to deflect the herpes from attacking your immune system. They then take out riot shields and M16's to shoot/scare them off. That should tell those herpes to stay away from your immune system!
your immune system and your White blood cells produce antibodies
drink plenty of fluids. take your vitamins. wash ur hands and bath. you should then have a healthy immune system! (:
Acquired Immune System or Adaptive immune System
It results from a depressed or absent immune response.
Any herb that stimulates the immune system is contraindicated, that is it should not be used, if the person has lupus. Echinacea is one to be avoided. Herbs that claim to be immune boosters should also be avoided. The treatment goal in lupus is to suppress the immune system not to stimulate it.