While many patients may take nutritional supplements such as vitamin C to fight off infections, humans have a protein known as amyloid-beta that is the body’s first line of defense. However, a new study suggests that the protein is also prevalent in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
It may be a good idea to rely on nutritional supplements such as vitamin C to protect the body from viruses, as antibiotics have been found to potentially produce more germs.
In addition to adapting an alkaline diet full of fruits, vegetables and whole grains to keep the immune system healthy, certain cholesterol-lowering drugs may give patients immunity from bacterial infections such as sickle anemia, an illness that affects red blood cells, a new study is suggesting.
Researchers have discovered a link between chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the immune system.
It’s been found that immunity to whooping cough may last longer than previously thought.
A recent poll found 74 percent of Americans who use public restrooms would rinse their hands with water and let them air dry if there’s no soap or towels.
You’ve heard that chicken soup can help cure the aches and pains associated with the flu and now experts are touting the benefits of some other flu-fighting foods.
It’s difficult to test for, but new research suggests that zinc deficiencies are widespread across the world, with as many as 12 percent of the total U.S. population and an estimated 40 percent of elderly Americans affected by it.
New research has found that friendly bacteria found in the human digestive tract help rally the immune system against the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis.
Although the role of zinc in fighting infections has long been known, new research has uncovered some of the mechanisms by which it boosts the immune system.
A new study indicates that consuming the greens and reds may help protect pregnant women against upper respiratory tract infections (URTI).
As researchers are uncovering ever more evidence of vitamin D’s role in maintaining a healthy immune system, some of them have turned to it for an explanation of bacterial vaginosis (BV) infections.
Scientific institutes from Mexico and China have announced they will collaborate to explore a potential role of medicinal plants in the treatment of the H1N1 flu.
As the government gears up for a comprehensive healthcare reform, there are signs the new administration may have a favorable view regarding the role of alternative medicine in the larger healthcare system.
As global health authorities scramble to contain the swine flu outbreak in the face of limited medical treatment options, it may be useful to note there are dietary supplemtns which may be effective in protecting against the infection.
