In a recent post, we provided an overview of multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and central nervous system. Another factor to consider when it comes to MS is the challenges involved in parenting while managing the disease, which can be particularly stressful when paired with all other responsibilities involved in […]
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Lysosomal Storage Disorders – An Overview
WELLNESS & FOOD April 1, 2011
One of the most interesting functions of the human body is the way it acts as a self-cleaning oven. One example of this concept is the process by which lysosomes act as the “recycling center” of our body’s cells, using their enzymes to break down and filter waste products and unwanted compounds. What Are Lysosomal […]
Multiple Sclerosis: The Truth Behind The Mystery
WELLNESS & FOOD March 30, 2011
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is perhaps one of the most widespread mystery disorders. For years, medical experts and researchers have been working to uncover the causes behind the disease, which is believed to be autoimmune in nature. What is MS? MS is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues, and more […]
Von Willebrand Disease – Your Questions, Answered
WELLNESS & FOOD March 28, 2011
Did you know that Von Willebrand (VWD) disease is the most common heredity bleeding disorder? The disease affects 1 in 90 in the United States, which adds up to approximately 1 percent or 3 million people who are currently suffering from it. There is also an estimated 1 million undiagnosed females with the disease. What […]
Inclusion Body Myositis
WELLNESS & FOOD March 15, 2011
Inclusion body myositis, commonly referred to in the medical field as IBM, is a condition in which a patient experiences a progressive muscle inflammation followed by weakness in the affected area. This condition can progress slowly over a matter of months, or even years. This inflammatory condition has been known to affect muscles in both […]
Neutropenia – An Overview
WELLNESS & FOOD March 11, 2011
The human body has a number of mechanisms used to combat disease. One in particular is the manufacturing of neutrophils. These white blood cells are produced and mature in the bone marrow over the course of about two weeks. Once released, these cells circulate throughout the body for six hours in search of foreign substances […]
DiGeorge Syndrome: An Overview
WELLNESS & FOOD March 2, 2011
DiGeorge Syndrome can be characterized by a multitude of mildly abnormal facial features or internal organ defects, but the majority of these symptoms derive from the same small deletion of chromosomal information, chromosome 22. This congenital disorder is caused primarily by an abnormal migration and development of cells and tissue while the fetus is in […]
X-Linked Agammaglobulinemia – An Overview
WELLNESS & FOOD February 28, 2011
Agammaglobulinemia, also known as X-Linked agammaglobulinemia, Bruton’s agammaglobulinemia and XLA, is a genetic deficiency where the body produces very low levels of the protective proteins called immunoglobulins. At times, the body produces none of these proteins at all. This disorder is also referred to as “hypogammaglobulineia” because of the low levels of globulins that characterize […]
Understanding the Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
WELLNESS & FOOD February 23, 2011
In a recent blog we covered polymysotisis, one of the most common disorders in the category of the idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. This group of disorders is characterized by the effects they have on the body’s skeletal muscles, and associated symptoms and manifestations such as various types of cutaneous rashes. The two main idiopathic inflammatory myopathies […]
Hypogammaglobulinemia – An Overview
WELLNESS & FOOD February 18, 2011
All right, before we go any further, let’s start with the seemingly impossible task of pronouncing this condition: “hypo-gamma-globulin-emia.” Now that we have that part out of the way, we can talk a little bit more about this disorder. Hypogammaglobulinemia, also known as Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID), is a disorder that falls into the category […]