Janeway's Immunobiology

Janeway's Immunobiology
Author: Kenneth Murphy
Publisher: Garland Science
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780815344575

The Janeway's Immunobiology CD-ROM, Immunobiology Interactive, is included with each book, and can be purchased separately. It contains animations and videos with voiceover narration, as well as the figures from the text for presentation purposes.

Autoimmune Neurology

Autoimmune Neurology
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 569
Release: 2016-03-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0444634460

Autoimmune Neurology presents the latest information on autoimmune neurologic disease, the immune response to the body where organs run wild, causing the immune system to attack itself. Autoimmunity is a main element in numerous nervous system diseases and can target any structure within the central or peripheral nervous system. Over the past 20 years, significant advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders, including the use of biomarkers has led to new diagnosis and treatment options. Neurologic conditions associated with autoimmune reactions include dementia, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy, sleep disorders, diabetes, and other common neurologic disorders and disease. This current tutorial-reference will be a must-have title for clinical neurologists, research neurologists, neuroscientists, and any medical professional working with autoimmune disease and disorders. - Includes comprehensive coverage of autoimmune neurology - Details the latest techniques for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders, including dementia, neuromuscular disease, epilepsy, and sleep disorders - Presents a focused reference for clinical practitioners and the clinical neurology and neurology research communities

Autoimmune Support

Autoimmune Support
Author: Carmen Reeves
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2016-07-25
Genre:
ISBN: 9781535449793

What is autoimmunity? Do you have an autoimmune disorder - or think you could have one? Haven''t heard of autoimmunity yet? Soon you will, as it is one of the fastest-growing, largest categories of disease in the developed world. Autoimmune illnesses result from a confused immune system attacking the body''s normal tissues, creating a grave modern health hazard: chronic inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis, IBS, celiac disease, lupus, and over 80 more illnesses all have something in common: they are autoimmune in nature. Many of them become chronic even after years of unexplainable, hard-to-diagnose symptoms, about which most doctors receive hardly any education or training. The fact that these illnesses are autoimmune-based isn''t even the biggest struggle: millions of peoples'' autoimmune issues are ignored, overlooked, misdiagnosed, or not diagnosed at all! Sound familiar? Do you have one of these illnesses? Or even worse, are you experiencing some of the vague yet plaguing symptoms of autoimmune inflammation - such as unexplained fatigue, brain fog, weight gain, pain, swelling, and more - and you''ve found no solutions or support from mainstream medicine? This rich yet concise book will equip you with all the tips, knowledge, facts, statistics, and even natural remedies to navigate through the world of autoimmune disorders on your own - an accompanying guide to keep you company and confidence, until you find answers and support from your doctor (or the other right doctor out there!) Whether you have an autoimmune disorder, or think you could be developing one, this book contains all the basics you need to get through the hardest first steps and beyond - finding support, relief, and ultimately holistic SOLUTIONS for your symptoms. * Learn that autoimmune disorders affect millions of people and are a major health concern - and become aware that doctors may be under-equipped to handle them * This book will shed some light on how autoimmunity works, what causes it, and common symptoms for its issues * Read up on factual statistics about autoimmune diseases: to both give you perspective, and to arm you for finding mainstream medical support and diagnosis * Find out all about autoimmune disorders, their names, where they can occur in the body, and the additional symptoms specific to each one * Acquaint yourself with many different tests you can request and order with your doctor, to determine exactly if you have autoimmune issues - and exactly which condition you could have * Find out about all the supplements, herbs, and whole, plant-based, organic foods you can turn to in order to take your autoimmunity health into your own hands * In the end, this book will give you confidence to approach your autoimmune symptoms or condition head-on: without the fear of finding no relief, support, or answers! The benefits you''ll receive: * How to know if your symptoms could be autoimmune in nature * What tests to ask for or talk about with your doctor, if you have autoimmune symptoms * Solid facts and statistics from the American Autoimmune-Related Diseases Association, which can give you the confidence to talk to and find the right care you deserve * Which plant-based foods, supplements, and herbs can support autoimmunity at the root, holistic level - while also giving you relief from inflammation * A profound understanding that autoimmunity is related to many other aspects of health: including inflammation, thyroid, adrenals, gut health, microflora, and more * An enlightened, empowered perspective on autoimmunity - to help you take your symptoms, care, and confidence into your own hands! Interested in learning more? Grab your copy today to begin your holistic healing journey

The Autoimmune Connection

The Autoimmune Connection
Author: Rita Baron-Faust
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 427
Release: 2003-04-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0071425519

Empowers women to make informed decisions about autoimmune disorders More than 50 million Americans, most of them women, suffer from a constellation of mysterious, often misdiagnosed diseases that can result in disability, disfigurement, and death. Called "autoimmune diseases," they arise when the immune system attacks healthy tissues in almost any area of the body, and include lupus rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, scleroderma, and Graves' disease. Now Jill Buyon, a doctor working on the cutting edge of research into these diseases, and Rita Baron-Faust, an award-winning medical journalist, arm women with the knowledge they need to obtain accurate diagnoses and the best possible treatments. In The Autoimmune Connection readers learn about the recent groundbreaking discovery of the links between the different autoimmune diseases and why women are more likely to develop them. The authors offer the most up-to-date information on diagnosis, treatments, and risks for women with one or more autoimmune disease.

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook
Author: Mickey Trescott
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2016-11-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1623367298

The way autoimmune disease is viewed and treated is undergoing a major change as an estimated 50 million Americans (and growing) suffer from these conditions. For many patients, the key to true wellness is in holistic treatment, although they might not know how to begin their journey to total recovery. The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook, from Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt of Autoimmune-Paleo.com, is a comprehensive guide to living healthfully with autoimmune disease. While conventional medicine is limited to medication or even surgical fixes, Trescott and Alt introduce a complementary solution that focuses on seven key steps to recovery: inform, collaborate, nourish, rest, breathe, move, and connect. Each step demystifies the process to reclaim total mind and body health. With five autoimmune conditions between them, Trescott and Alt have achieved astounding results using the premises laid out in the book. The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook goes well beyond nutrition and provides the missing link so that you can get back to living a vibrant, healthy life.

Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease

Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease
Author: Joan Friedlander
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2008-05-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1935281860

Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease is a book for women who live with chronic illness, encouraging them to stay employed to preserve their independence and sense of self. Rich with information and inspiration, it is the voice of warmth, wisdom, understanding, and compassion. Filled with tips, tricks and first-person accounts from women who have made similar choices in their own lives, this unique book is a resounding call for self-reliance and resilience. The book identifies the factors that making working particularly difficult for women with autoimmune disease, and then offers practical suggestions to address them. The authors take a hard, yet inspirational look at what it takes be successful in a job, including developing strategies and tactics, evaluating communication skills, building a support team and considerations for self-employment. Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease covers issues such as: The complex nature of autoimmune disease The correlation between disease, diagnosis, and career development How life-changing strategies and concrete tactics can allow you to discover the spirit within

The Liver Cleansing Diet

The Liver Cleansing Diet
Author: Sandra Cabot
Publisher:
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2014
Genre: Diet therapy
ISBN: 9781936609185

Why are there so many overweight, unhappy and unhealthy people who cannot find a solution to their poor health? Dr Cabot says It took more than 20 years of medical practice before the solution dawned on me - the liver, the supreme organ of metabolism, had to be the missing key It seemed simple and obvious.

The Autoimmune Fix

The Autoimmune Fix
Author: Tom O'Bryan
Publisher: Rodale
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2016-09-20
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 162336700X

Do you have crud in the blood? Millions of people suffer from autoimmunity whether they know it or not. The root cause of most weight gain, brain and mood problems, and fatigue, autoimmunity can take years--or even decades--for symptoms and a clear diagnosis to arise. Through years of research, Dr. Tom O’Bryan has discovered that autoimmunity is actually a spectrum, and many people experiencing general malaise are already on it. And while autoimmune diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Multiple Sclerosis, osteoporosis, diabetes, and lupus, have become the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer, many people affected are left in the dark. The good news is that many autoimmune conditions can be reversed through a targeted protocol designed to heal the autoimmune system, 70 percent of which is located in the gut. The Autoimmune Fix includes two comprehensive 3-week plans: In the first 3 weeks, you’ll follow a Paleo-inspired diet during which you cut out gluten, sweets, and dairy--the three primary culprits behind autoimmunity. Once the dietary changes have been addressed, The Autoimmune Fix focuses on the other causes of autoimmunity such as genetics, other dietary issues, and microbiome. The Autoimmune Fix provides a practical and much-needed guide to navigating these increasingly common conditions to help you feel better and develop a plan that works for you.

Veterans and Agent Orange

Veterans and Agent Orange
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 739
Release: 2019-01-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309477166

From 1962 to 1971, the U.S. military sprayed herbicides over Vietnam to strip the thick jungle canopy that could conceal opposition forces, to destroy crops that those forces might depend on, and to clear tall grasses and bushes from the perimeters of US base camps and outlying fire-support bases. Mixtures of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), 2,4,5-trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T), picloram, and cacodylic acid made up the bulk of the herbicides sprayed. The main chemical mixture sprayed was Agent Orange, a 50:50 mixture of 2,4-D and 2,4,5-T. At the time of the spraying, 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the most toxic form of dioxin, was an unintended contaminant generated during the production of 2,4,5-T and so was present in Agent Orange and some other formulations sprayed in Vietnam. Because of complaints from returning Vietnam veterans about their own health and that of their children combined with emerging toxicologic evidence of adverse effects of phenoxy herbicides and TCDD, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine was asked to perform a comprehensive evaluation of scientific and medical information regarding the health effects of exposure to Agent Orange, other herbicides used in Vietnam, and the various components of those herbicides, including TCDD. Updated evaluations were conducted every two years to review newly available literature and draw conclusions from the overall evidence. Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 11 (2018) examines peer-reviewed scientific reports concerning associations between various health outcomes and exposure to TCDD and other chemicals in the herbicides used in Vietnam that were published between September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2017, and integrates this information with the previously established evidence database.

Idiotypes in Medicine: Autoimmunity, Infection and Cancer

Idiotypes in Medicine: Autoimmunity, Infection and Cancer
Author: R.C. Kennedy
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 557
Release: 1997-11-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0080534430

This is the most comprehensive review of the idiotypic network available. All the current knowledge of idiotypes of the various antibodies is incorporated in this volume. The pathogenic role of idiotypes in autoimmunity and cancer is reviewed in depth. The therapeutic part focusses on harnessing anti-idiotypes for treating autoimmunological disorders, and on the employment of idiotypes for vaccines in cancer and infectious diseases, as well as explaining the manipulation of the idiotypic network in autoimmunity and cancer idiotypes and vaccines.