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Immune System
This category is for questions about how our bodies identify and fight off disease, infection or pathogens through specialized cells, tissues and organs. The system that does this is called the immune system. It produces antibodies which recognize intruders and neutralizes potentially pathogenic organisms or substances.
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no not really. your white blood cells dont get to work then
In what three main ways do pathogens affect their host?
A pathogen (being something living from the goodness a body example: a tic living from a dog) 3 ways it can effect the host is: * disease of the host as the pathogen carried disease. * malnutrition of the host as the host can become weak due to the pathogen surviving from the hosts body. Example would be iron deficiency in the host, due to the pathogen using the hosts blood to live on * finally death of the host.
Can you give echinacea to cats to strengthen their immune system?
No! Cats have extremely sensitive livers. Herbal teas, essential oils and some foods will Probably be fine, but may cause allergic reaction or permanant liver damage. If you are not entirely sure (vet consulted) do not administer, because you may do more harm than good
(this goes especially for tea tree oil, which would be a good flea/ mite preventative but is highly toxic for cats.
Well, yes you can but treating cats is like treating an infant--you must limit the things you poke down their throats and have a reason for doing that! Tinctures taste awful and those pills are just huge! I wouldn't do it unless there is a good reason to (like for cancer, but even then that's not the best treatment.)
It's better to feed a high-quality food, a bit of raw, fresh meat each day and give them cat grass if they want. Also, hands on healing, reiki, massage, and lots of love act to stimulate the immune system. One of my cats enjoys sleeping on anything magnetic.
For specific disease processes I'd recommend a holistic veterianian. Many do work over the phone
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There is nothing wrong with giving echinacea to a cat. Many holistic blends contain echinacea. Its a natural immune booster.
"Echinacea is a reasonable American herb to use to boost the immune system."
What is the activity of daily living?
Activities of daily living are things you do every day to maintain your life. They include washing, brushing your hair and brushing your teeth.
Once you get the flu you are immune to getting it again?
No it changes that's why you need a new flu shot every year. Otherwise we would only need one and it would be done.
Why do pathogens become less virulent over time?
Pathogens often become less virulent over time as a result of evolutionary pressures that favor survival and transmission. Highly virulent strains may kill their hosts too quickly, limiting opportunities for spread. In contrast, less virulent strains can allow hosts to live longer, increasing the likelihood of transmission to new hosts. This dynamic creates a balance where pathogens evolve to optimize their ability to replicate and spread without severely compromising host survival.
What can you use to numb toe for ingrown nail?
A product called 'Cold Spray' will numb the area temporarily.
Is It Possible for a person to be immune to the effects of marijuana?
Everyone reacts differently to marijuana , so it is a definite possibility.
What problem with the immune system can cause severe blood clots?
The immune system has phagocytic cells called macrophages that eat up clots that result from tissue damage or allergic reactions. If these phagocytic cells are not doing there job then these clots do not get eaten up.
Why is the second line of defense called?
The second line of defense refers to the body's immune responses that are activated when pathogens breach the first line of defense, which consists of physical and chemical barriers like skin and mucous membranes. This line includes innate immune responses such as inflammation, the activation of phagocytes, and the release of antimicrobial substances. It is called the second line because it responds to infections that have already bypassed the initial barriers, providing a more targeted and robust defense against invading pathogens.
Why hair and nail grow if they are made up of dead cells?
There are cells in the epidermis (outer layer of the skin) which are alive and as they fill with keratin, they "push" forward and so the hair and the nails "grow". This appearance of growing is actually a sign that the cells at the skin are growing. The hair and the nails are dead. They can be cut as there is no feeling in them. If a person cuts the nails too short, that will hurt and bleed.
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What is something worn to protect against evil?
A talisman offers protection from possible harm and provides good luck for the possessor
What is the purpose of the body?
you stupid you have your own body then you can take an example of it that why di you need a body you are not an organism that you can live without BODY..
What is oligofructose complex?
From Neil Licht,wedeliverwellnessgroup@verizon.net
Here is the definition and medical catagories under which oligofructose complex is catagorized. It is a patented method that can deliver up to 85% apsorbability of vitamins andminerals into our bloodstreams,something critical for effectiveness but often ellusive in vitamin/mineral supplements.
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08/22 Major news in vitamin research
American researchers have made a major breakthrough in the world of nutrition. Scientists have discovered that most vitamins, including the world's best-selling brands, are poorly absorbed and even worse, they prevent both natural and commercial anti-oxidant supplements (vitamins that people take to reduce the risk of serious diseases like cancer) from working -- until now.
Dr. Garry R. Buettner, the head of the Free Radical Research Institute, from the University of Iowa, considered the world's number one authority in the field of free radical research, made the discovery along with researchers from Melaleuca Inc., considered one of the world's leading wellness companies, and a registered pharmaceutical company.
Dr. Buettner and a team of scientists tested the world's leading vitamin supplements. According to the leading wellness company President and CEO Frank VanderSloot, the team of researchers discovered that the process used by almost every vitamin manufacturer prevents anti-oxidants from working in the small intestine -- rendering both the vitamins and the anti-oxidants useless.
VanderSloot went on to tell close to 10,000 customers at the company's annual convention in Salt Lake City, Utah, and tens of thousands more by webcast and teleconference, that the leading wellness company has filed for a patent on a new discovery -- oligofructose complex -- that is now the world's only vitamin process that accomplishes two things: (1) proper mineral absorption, and (2) does not destroy the value of anti-oxidants.
Until the announcement, The leading wellness company had been the only company in the world with a patent on vitamin and mineral absorption. That patent, commonly called fructose compounding, expired recently and the company has replaced it with its new oligofructose complex.
VanderSloot was careful to point out that the company's new vitamin line does not prevent nor cure any disease. However, he emphasized that there are thousands upon thousands of research papers from the around the world that, for decades, have proven the cancer-fighting and disease-fighting nature of anti-oxidants. The challenge, until now, has been to prove or disprove the absorbability and effectiveness of anti-oxidant supplements, a multi-billion dollar industry, and the role traditional vitamins play.
Can you transmit anything from a nail scratch?
no it doesn't transmit disease unless if there is some virus in nail
