Autoimmune

Question: What is the difference between an immune disorder and an autoimmune disease? 1. What is the difference between an immune disorder and an autoimmune disease? A. When an immune disorder becomes very severe, it becomes an autoimmune disease. B. An immune disorder occurs when the immune system does not function properly. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own cells. C. An immune disorder is the overreaction of the immune system to substances that are not dangerous. An autoimmune disease occurs when germs affect the immune system. D. An immune disorder is a disease caused by germs, such as pollen or dust. An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system attacks its own cells. 2. An allergy is an overreaction of the immune system to A. dust. B. a substance in the environment. C. carbohydrates in food. D. an autoimmune disease. 3. During an asthma attack, the A. bronchial airways narrow and become clogged with mucus. B. bronchial airways constrict in response to environmental stimuli. C. lining of the air passages swell and become inflamed. D. All of the above 4. All of the following are good steps to take to avoid an allergic reaction except A. avoiding substances you are allergic to. B. washing sheets and blankets weekly. C. cleaning bathrooms and kitchens to avoid molds. D. taking long-term control drugs every day. 5. Which of the following is not an example of an autoimmune disease? A. rheumatoid arthritis B. type 1 diabetes C. multiple sclerosis D. AIDS 6. Most allergies and autoimmune diseases can be A. prevented. B. treated with medication. C. eliminated with stress management techniques. D. reduced by avoiding allergens. 7. Which of the following suggestions is not an important step to take if you are diagnosed with an immune or autoimmune disease? A. Follow your treatment plan without asking any questions. B. Let your doctor know if new symptoms occur. C. Be honest with your doctor. D. Learn about medications and medical tests necessary for your condition 8. Match the following terms to their definitions. 1. itchy swellings on the skin caused by allergies to foods or certain drugs 2. an autoimmune disease in which the immune system begins to destroy the linings of the joints 3. a disease in which the immune system attacks the cells of the body that it would normally protect 4. a disorder that causes the airways to become narrow and clogged with mucus 5. a disease in which the joints of the skeleton wear out as a person ages A. rheumatoid arthritis B. autoimmune disease C. asthma D. hives E. osteoarthritis

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Question: What is the best way to counteract an autoimmune disease? I used to have Grave's disease, which is autoimmune, until I had my thyroid gland removed. Now, I believe I have rheumatoid arthritis, which is also an autoimmune disease. Is there some way that I can build up my body so that it doesn't attack itself? What would be the best diet and/or supplements to get rid of an autoimmune disease? My husband also has an autoimmune disease, so we are both very interested in finding the answers. Thanks!

Answer: My sister has rheumatoid arthritis and my nephew was born with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The dr.s said my nephew would either be almost healed or he would be dead by 17 and that alot could depend on his diet and life style. My sister took him to a kinesiologist (don't know how to spell it but that's what it sounds like) which is a vitamin and mineral specialist. He is now 14 and the only problem he seems to have is the arthritic pain in his knees. He gets sick maybe once every 2 - 3 years and has never gotten seriously ill. My sisters arthritis in her fingers seem to be her only issue and she never gets sick I can not remember the vitamins that my sister has them on but they definitely work. If you would like to email me I will ask my sister for you and let you know which vitamins they both take. AND DRINK A LOT OF WATER!! It is super important

Question: Is there evidence that pregnancy causes the mother to develop an autoimmune disease? My grandmother and a cousin both developed severe rheumatic autoimmune diseases after pregnancy, when being previously fine before pregnancy. I have not been able to find any additional evidence of pregnancy causing an autoimmune disease to develop, but am wondering if anyone knows of a link between the two, either clinical or anecdotal. I realize that pregnancy has effects on women who already have autoimmune diseases, but am trying to weigh the risks of developing an illness from being pregnant. Any additional information would be very helpful. Thank you!

Answer: What happens is that the disease is not active, but there, and flares after the delivery. Autoimmune diseases are "triggered" and often dormant. I have RA. It was triggered by strep throat at age 27. I probably got it at about age 23, when it was assumed I had carpal tunnels from being a pastry chef. Turns out, after having the electrical test for carpal tunnels, I didn't have carpal tunnels. I was experiencing the beginning of my RA those years back, without the full-blown symptoms I had once the strep throat came along. Now I have the full-blown RA. Keep in mind that giving birth is a traumatic event to your body and trauma can cause an autoimmune disease. People have been triggered into RA by car accidents, believe it or not.

Question: What natural remedies help a hyperthyroid condition that was caused by an autoimmune response? A family member has a hyper-thyroid supposedly caused by his immune system attacking his thyroid gland. The scan shows one side larger than the other. What can he do naturally to try to stop this autoimmune response and heal his thyroid gland? He is already taking a megavitamin to help alleviate the stress. Are there some other supplements or natural remedies that could help stop this autoimmune response? Thanks!

Answer: www.Balch and balch, (prescriptions for healing) try (read books online free) for this book. also try homeopathy at you local herb store, ie formerly (misses gooches).

Question: How does having an autoimmune disease put you more at risk for swine flu? does autoimmune disease rev up the cytokine storm, or does it calm it down due to immune dysfunction?

Answer: well it would depend on which autoimmune disease you are thinking of, but I would suspect that because your immune system is usually depressed in autoimmune disorders...it puts you at greater risk because you immune system is unable to effectively attack and fight off an invading virus.

Question: Can masturbation lead to autoimmune diseases such as lupus or multiple sclerosis? Autoimmune disease- A disease in which the immune systems attacks the body it is meant to protect.

Answer: No no no! XD Defiantly not. You can not get AIDs or HIV or anything like that from just masturbation. It has to either come from your mother or from getting it passed on from another person's blood or bodily fluids in some sort of way.

Question: Is dermographism an isolated condition or is it a sign of many potential autoimmune disorders/diseases? I've recently been diagnosed with dermographism and I was wondering if someone with a better understanding of autoimmune disorders could shed some light. While I know that this skin condition is fairly common and isn't generally serious, I'm curious to know that if people who are succeptable to dermographism and other common autoimmune diseases are also succeptable to more serious autoimmune diseases (MS, Krohn's, etc.) since they/I obviously have some flaw within our autoimmune system as it is. Or are they apples and oranges when compared to one another?

Answer: not a dnagerous condition; could be related to thyroid nutritional deficiences... Buy a. Naicn vitamin B3 @ 50 or 100 mgs. day b. Vitamin C tabs @ atleast 250 mgs. day c. Coconut Oil organic couple tspns. day.

Question: What are the effects of autoimmune diseases? I was just diagnosed with having an autoimmune disease, but I'm not sure which one yet. I'm only 16 years old. How will my lifestyle change because of this? Will my life be shortened? Please, be honest. I can handle it. Thank you so much.

Answer: It really shouldn't be much different then now. Depending on which type of autoimmune disease you have they all can all have periods of lengthy remissions as long as you take care of yourself. True, you will need lifelong treatments with medication and whatever else the doctor orders. Much of this is staying healthy, doing exercise and just being on a healthy diet to maintain a weight within your limitations. Not too much different then living life with any type of problem today. The only times in which this will be hard to maintain will be when the disease is active and you are in allot of pain. This also develops as time goes by too. Please remember to write any questions you have down between appointments so that you are relaxed and think of them during this time and not all at once while waiting to go into the office. Keep this handy somewhere so when a question comes into your head you can just go to it and rite it down. These suggestions and reality's are what lays before you with no putting things into a wait and see type of answer. Along with the advise of the doctor you can live as long as anyone else. Good luck and God Bless

Question: Can the Swine flu vaccine create an autoimmune reaction in the body? I am wondering if the Swine flu vaccine can create an auto-immune reaction (of any sort) ? Also, if this is possible, what type of autoimmune reaction could it be? Is it possible to reverse it? Please, if you have any MEDICAL knowledge/own experience in this area I would apprechiate a comprehensive answer on this question and also, let me know what your knowledge in the area comes from. Thanks!

Answer: They suspect Gullian Barre, where the autonomic nerves are affected is possibly an auto-immune reaction to the swine flu vaccine or the actual infuenza virus ( Guillian Barre typically occurs after a stomach flu illness) p.s. I'd guess if it does cause GBS it does so in only certain people with some sort of unique polymorphism in a receptor such as a Toll-like receptor.

Question: Does having one autoimmune disorder make you more likely to get another autoimmune disease? Is it possible that having one autoimmune disease can lead to others? It seems like all 3 of my main medical concerns are autoimmune disorders, and I'm just wondering if they're somehow connected, or if I can expect to develop others. The ones I've got are Hashimoto's, a gallbladder issue (no longer have the gallbladder), and psoriasis.

Answer: I have sarcoidosis and as far as I know it won't cause another autoimmune disorder but its treatment will (lupus, cushions disease, ect.). The cure for mine is called prednisone and has many bad side effects other than what I just listed. People with bad psoriasis (like my dad) can go on Embril which like prednisone is an autoimmune suppressant. I would research it. It would be VERY unlikely if your problems were not somehow connected. If you are on any medication I would look into it! Hope this helps!!!!

Question: What are the differences between celiac disease and autoimmune hepatitis? The high liver enzymes levels (3 folds of one of them) and high total bilirubin (2.8) is good indicators to say it is autoimmune, if we can not do the tests for the celiac disease

Answer: Hi Im Chris, Both diseases are autoimmune diseases. in autoimmune diseases the bodys own cells become overactive and start attacking either one part of the body (as is the case pretty much in these, with autoimmune hepatitis it is the liver, in Celiac it is an intolarance to foods that are strachy, sugared, etc). In other disease like Lupus, MS, and others they are more widespread and attack the entire body or more bodily functions or systems. I personally have Lupus, Sjgrens and Autoimmune Hepatitis. I Know a little about Celiac disease so I did some research, so I will let you know about how they diagnose that first. Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in products we use every day, such as stamp and envelope adhesive, medicines, and vitamins. to diagnose it they do several things. How is celiac disease diagnosed? Recognizing celiac disease can be difficult because some of its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases. In fact, sometimes celiac disease is confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron-deficiency anemia caused by menstrual blood loss, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome. As a result, celiac disease is commonly underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Recently, researchers discovered that people with celiac disease have higher than normal levels of certain autoantibodies in their blood. Antibodies are protective proteins produced by the immune system in response to substances that the body perceives to be threatening. Autoantibodies are proteins that react against the body’s own molecules or tissues. To diagnose celiac disease, physicians will usually test blood to measure levels of Immunoglobulin A (IgA) anti-tissue transglutaminase (tTGA) IgA anti-endomysium antibodies (AEA) Before being tested, one should continue to eat a regular diet that includes foods with gluten, such as breads and pastas. If a person stops eating foods with gluten before being tested, the results may be negative for celiac disease even if celiac disease is actually present. If the tests and symptoms suggest celiac disease, the doctor will perform a small bowel biopsy. During the biopsy, the doctor removes a tiny piece of tissue from the small intestine to check for damage to the villi. To obtain the tissue sample, the doctor eases a long, thin tube called an endoscope through the mouth and stomach into the small intestine. Using instruments passed through the endoscope, the doctor then takes the sample. What is the treatment? The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a gluten-free diet. When a person is first diagnosed with celiac disease, the doctor usually will ask the person to work with a dietitian on a gluten-free diet plan. A dietitian is a health care professional who specializes in food and nutrition. Someone with celiac disease can learn from a dietitian how to read ingredient lists and identify foods that contain gluten in order to make informed decisions at the grocery store and when eating out. For most people, following this diet will stop symptoms, heal existing intestinal damage, and prevent further damage. Improvements begin within days of starting the diet. The small intestine is usually completely healed in 3 to 6 months in children and younger adults and within 2 years for older adults. Healed means a person now has villi that can absorb nutrients from food into the bloodstream. In order to stay well, people with celiac disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives. Eating any gluten, no matter how small an amount, can damage the small intestine. The damage will occur in anyone with the disease, including people without noticeable symptoms. Depending on a person’s age at diagnosis, some problems will not improve, such as delayed growth and tooth discoloration. OK That is the Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment after the diagnosis. Onto The autoimmune Hepatitis, I will use personal experience and some information from a website. Autoimmune Hepatitis has nothing to do with Hepatitis A, B, or C. It is not contagious in any way shape or form. It can stand alone as it's own autoimmune disease or can be triggered by another. Usually either Sjogren's or Lupus (SLE). Usually Sjogren's. It can also be called Lupoid Hepatitis. The symptoms most common are an extended painful upper abdomen, jaundice, Enlarged Liver, Itchiness, Fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, loss of appitite, dark urine, pale or grey stools. I remeber looking 5 months pregnant though I didnt eat. There are several steps of testing. First are abnormal basic Liver function tests AST, ALT, Billirubin, Sometimes a Positive ANA (Antinuclear Antibody, also found in other autoimmunes like Lupus, sjogrens, and others), a positive Anti-Smooth Muscle Test Or its inititls (sp) SMA. The pattern and level of these test help distinquish which disease may be going on. In addition you more than likely will have a liver biopsy. I had one. I had no problems. I had it, woke up was on side, and wanted to leave.. they wanted me to stay. I stayed for awhile. But not all people wake up as well as I do from surgery. I was a bit sore. Right now there are two mainstream treatments, I do not use either one, both do not work on me. Those treatments are Prednison (a class of medical steroids), and Imuran (an Immunosuppresent, used for transplant paitents, and other sutoimmune diseases). In the last several years, They have found that the medication first used for gallstones and galbladder disease called Actigall is very effective along with the natural herb Milk Thisle. Those are what my Rhuemotologists use on me. She swears by both. I was getting very close to a transplant list. I did need some IV chemo, but with that and those two other therapies I am in total remisson. In fact with proper care 7 out of 10 paitents will go into remisson. Many may still have mild attacks, mine come and go. Both disease are not desirable. No autoimmune disease is, but with proper care and following your doctors orders both can be controlled. I do co-own an autoimmune support group, we do a lot of Lupus, but we are a mixed bag of everything, mainly females but male and female. Good luck Any questions email me at christibro40@yahoo.com Im good for the autoimmune Hepatitis

Question: Looking for vet that specializes in autoimmune disease in teh Nashville area? Looking for a vet in Nashville area that specialized in autoimmune diseases.? Does anyone know of any vets in the Nashville area that specialize in autoimmune diseases like lupus and Pemphigus. We are in desperate need of finding someone to help our fur baby. Thanks I have heard of Dr. Phillips. Do you know any vets that do more than just dermatology autoimmune diseases? Thank you for all your sugestions.

Answer: Margaret Phillips, DVM 5837 Nolensville Pike Nashville, TN 37211 (615) 831-2898 also try University of Tennessee Vet School of Dermatology http://www.vet.utk.edu/clinical/sacs/der… If they can't help, you, contact this clinic in Houston and ask for dermatology referrals in Tennessee: http://www.gcvs.com/derm/default.htm

Question: what do you think of ozone therapy to treat autoimmune disorders? Is it really safe? From what I read, ozone therapy is injecting the ozone which is a toxin into the bloodstream. That shakes up the body to fight what caused the autoimmune disorder. Is this right? Can it harm someone more to try it?

Answer: Ozone is oxygen in its most active state and is an extremely potent oxidant that has been shown to posses broad spectrum antimicrobial activity. Ozone also has indirect actions on our immune systems. It stimulates Th1 cytokines while at the same time down regulates Th2 cytokines. Ozone therapy is a means to deliver oxygen to the body’s cells and has been proven to treat a variety of illnesses such as HIV, cancer cells, autoimmune disease, arthritis and pain, infection, colds and flu. This is important because, unlike healthy cells that love oxygen, disease causing viruses, bacteria, parasites and fungi are almost all anaerobic, meaning that they use sugar to survive instead of oxygen and cannot survive in an oxygenated environment Major Autohemotherapy (MAHT) with O3 is used for general immunoactivation in patients with a low immune status and/or immune deficit. It thus brings about an immuno-modulator effect the lymphocyte subpopulations and is very effective in treatment of autoimmune disorders- multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis etc. Routes of administratin of Ozone are - [1] Intravenous therapy [2] Vaginal or rectal insufflations [3] Autohaemotherapy [4] External limb bagging [5] Ozonated olive oil The oxidative effect of ozone can also be harmful. To prevent such effects, it is best to take a good anti-oxidant combination for 7 days before starting intravenous ozone therapy. Ozone therapy is contraindicated in the following: Recent heart attack, pregnancy, recent internal bleeding, hyperthyroidism, thrombopaenia and alcoholic intoxication. Ref site below for more details -

Question: What is the role of pollution in the occurence of autoimmune disorders and other diseases? What is the relationship between pollution in the environment and the growing numbers of people who have diseases that were once uncommon? It appears that autism is vastly more prevalent now. And, there appears to be a dramatic increase in the incidence of autoimmune disorders, such as fibromyalgia and lupus. Is environmental pollution responsible and to what extent?

Answer: It is unclear at the moment, but it is thought that pollution (particularly the more diverse forms of pollution we now create post industrial era) can produce antigens which can sensitize the body and cause it to create antibodies. If these antigens are sufficiently like potential antigens in our own body cells, the antibodies can attack our own cells (auto-immune disease). More pollution is associated with increased incidence of once rare diseases (autoimmune diseases, allergies and allergy related conditions eg. asthma/eczema). This does not mean that it causes the increase. Environmental pollution is suspected in having a hand in the increase of many illnesses, but it is not the only culprit. There are many causes of these illnesses and in addition, detection is becoming better which leads to an increase in numbers of people diagnosed with these illnesses.

Question: Diet and autoimmune diseases: how does one affect the others? What are foods that one should avoid if one has an autoimmune disease such as arthritis, lupus or fibromyalgia? What foods should be eaten to reduce symptoms of body pains and general fatigue?

Answer: I have Fibromyalgia,chronic epstein barr,arthritis,and dercums disease. I tried lyrica and some other medicines but none have helped...one dr had me on such a high dose of lyrica that I had to remind myself to swallow or I would be drooling...NO good. Dietary is the way to go ...I know if you are like me you want to feel better RIGHT away but that doesn't happen...have you tried all natural or the five or less ingredients diet(meaning almost anything with 5 or less ingredients are easier on your digestion and liver which is affected in many auto immune dieseases)rhumatologists and a few other drs have told me to try to follow atkins diet orsomething close to it like mediterean or even south beach ...because carbohydrates increase inflamation and that means more pain basically...even if you don't need to lose weight you can still follow a version of the atkins just using carbs according to how you feel(and if you have the money try to stay organic with everything because your system does not need to have to process chemicals to make you feel worse again)...BUT definitely run this by your dr first ok.feel better and sorry you have an autoimmune disease.

Question: How do you boost your immune system to fight off a cold, allergy, or flu if you have an autoimmune disease? Am writing a school paper about multiple sclerosis, so if you can relate your answer to MS, that would be awesome. I am very puzzled: The immune system is misidentifying myelin as a foreign invader, so if you "feed" nutrition to the immune system to fight off a virus or pollen, for example, doesn't it also increase the autoimmune response that destroys the myelin sheath?

Answer: i think you should really do a research paper on the credibility of the theory of autoimmune diseases. are they really the cause of the immune system fighting the body? autoimmune diseases are kind of controversial.

Question: Ladies with autoimmune diseases, are you afraid of passing on the wrong immunity genes to your baby? I have celiac disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, the latter discovered during pregnancy, and I'm somewhat worried that my baby may inherit either them or just a background for some more autoimmune problems. Would you feel guilty if your child did inherit any 'bad gene' from you?

Answer: Oh yes, terrified! I have 4 autoimmune diseases and have a 7 year old son. Thankfully, I only had one or two when I had him. So far, he's doing well and only has odd allergies (I believe it's related). Hormones affect AI diseases. Pregnancy can actually stop AI symptoms. Yes, I'd feel guilty, but there's so much that we don't know... I wish you luck.

Question: Which statement best describes the relationship between immune disorders and autoimmune diseases? A. Immune disorders include autoimmune diseases, in which the immune system attacks the body’s own cells. B. Immune disorders are a kind of autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body’s own cells. C. In both immune disorders and autoimmune diseases, the immune system attacks the body’s own cells. D. There is no relationship between immune disorders and autoimmune diseases.

Answer: probably A

Question: Does autoimmune disorders such as RA or etc. have a roll in children born with Autism? I have Sjogrens and RA. Alot of other mothers that I have spoken with have some sort of autoimmune disorder. My son is Autistic. Some of the other mother's has adimited to having some sort of weak immune system. Please let me know if you have the same thing. Desperate to help my child and all children with Autism.

Answer: My son has Autism and I am very healthy. Most of the parents of children/adults with ASD I know from school and support groups are pretty healthy, too. That is an interesting theory, though.

Question: How can an untreated hernia lead to autoimmune problems? I read that an untreated hernia can lead to autoimmune problems. What specifically happens to cause this complication?

Answer: Probably b/c untreated hernias lead to sepsis, a condition that causes the immune system to work overtime in order to get rid of it.