Immune System

What is the lymph system? Your lymph system is made up of organs (thymus, tonsils, spleen, adenoids), hundreds of lymph nodes (mostly in your neck, armpits and groin) and numerous vessels that circulate lymph fluid around your body in a similar fashion to your blood.  In fact, your blood and lymph often interact and exchange materials.  The purpose of lymph is to absorb waste products,

When are immunosuppressants commonly prescribed for autoimmune conditions, and how well do they work, according to research? Immunosuppressants are medications that interfere with some aspect of your immune response.  Immunosuppressants belong to several drug classes, including corticosteroids, cytotoxic agents, antibodies, interferons, and anti-immunophilins. These agents represent the first line of therapy for most autoimmune disorders; by reducing the production of inflammatory chemicals, blocking antibodies that

According to the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, in recent years, the NIH has identified autoimmune conditions as a major women’s health issue, affecting females in a 3:1 ratio versus males.  As anyone who has experience with them will tell you, these disorders can be both dangerous and debilitating, and they are all caused by similar mechanisms involving autoimmune antibodies, where the body mistakenly directs

The immune system is comprised of many different parts, all of which play one or more roles in normal and abnormal immune responses.  Some of these parts are cells, while others are proteins, messengers or even protein fragments.  Today we will look specifically at two of the many cell types involved in immunity and autoimmunity. What are TH1 and TH2 cells? “TH” cells are known