Myasthenia gravis begins in a harmless way: e.g. with drooping eyelids or muscle fatigue. Such symptoms often foreshadow myasthenia gravis, a disease that plagues mainly ...…

Lymphoedema, or elephantiasis, is a tissue swelling caused by lymph stagnation as a result of congenital defects or acquired damage to the lymphatic vessels. Ob ...…

The autumn-winter period is the time when we should especially take care of our immunity. This is because this is the moment when viruses attack with double force, and the body ...…

A cytokine storm means a violent inflammatory reaction that gets out of control of our body. Normally, an inflammatory reaction to a viral infection, for example, is ...…

The famous Canadian doctor William Osler used to say that a good doctor deals with an illness, and a great one deals with a patient who has an illness. These words include ...…

Fatigue, improper nutrition, stress and autumn weather favor viral infections. But you don't have to worry about them, if you take care of strengthening the immune system ...…

The body's immunity is very important. If your immune system is working well, it will deal with viruses, bacteria, and fungi without difficulty. And no ...…

Auto-aggressive diseases: lupus, Hashimoto's, type 1 diabetes, RA, Graves' disease are the result of the immune system attacking its own tissues. Performing cor ...…

Scientific research provides further evidence that our he alth depends on the condition of the intestines. The gut is the mainstay of the immune system. Padding j ...…

Autoantibodies are the immune proteins of our body. Their excessive activity is associated with the course of autoimmune diseases. How ...…

Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss syndrome) is an autoimmune disease, i.e. an inflammatory disease in which the immune system ...…

When the immune system, which is supposed to protect against infection, is not working properly, it cannot fight off viruses and bacteria, which are exceptionally high at this time of the year ...…

By linking the nervous system with the immune system, prolonged mental stress weakens immunity. In order to prevent the accumulation of str ...…

A decline in immunity is a condition in which we are more exposed to various types of infections. Also, so dangerous nowadays coronavirus infection. To drop resistance ...…

Lymphangitis is an inflammation of the superficial lymphatic vessels. It usually affects the lower limbs, but not always. This unpleasant disease can ...…

How to increase your immunity? I get a cold a lot and am weak.…

Hello! My mother was diagnosed with phase II sarcoidosis. Is this something serious? And can it be cured? My mom's feet also swell (the swelling does not go away after ...…

Immunoglobulin D is one of the least numerous and, at the same time, the most mysterious antibodies in the human body. Research shows that elevated p ...…

The influence of "good" bacteria in the digestive system on immunity - interview with prof. dr hab. n. med. Wojciech Cichy from the Medical University in Poznań. It is true that our immune system comes from the gut. A request for an explanation of this why, it is the intestine that plays such a key role in building immunity?…

Chemokines are tiny, uncomplicated proteins belonging to the group of cytokines. They are secreted by various types of cells found in our body. Full ...…

Cogan's syndrome is a disease that causes inflammation of the organ of vision and dysfunction of the organ of hearing. Inflammation in the eyes can be healed ...…

Relapsing polychondritis (Polychondritis recidivans) is a rare inflammatory disease of unknown etiology and sudden onset. It takes ...…

The body's immunity can dramatically increase the application of a few simple commandments. Changing eating habits and switching to a he althy lifestyle is a ...…

In order for the immune system to effectively protect us against infections, we need to take care of it every day. Take a look at your habits - maybe it's worth something to change in them ...…

You don't want to get flu? Get vaccinated! You don't want to catch a cold? Harden yourself and boost your immune system. Because it is immunity that fights viruses and bacteria ...…

Rheumatology ranks third in the ranking of the fastest growing medical fields in Poland, right after oncology and cardiology. Unfortunately, often ...…

More and more people suffer from recurring infections of the upper respiratory tract. The number of patients with rubella, whooping cough and chickenpox is increasing. We are attacked by tuberculosis again ...…

Infections, especially in autumn, are a problem for many of us. However, there are people who do not get sick. There are many ways to increase the body's resistance. Need ...…

We underestimate the influence of the psyche on immunity. A good mood is as important to your immune system as a properly composed menu or acts ...…

A diet rich in omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids is an excellent diet for immunity, as evidenced by the Eskimos. Thanks to it, they do not suffer from cancer, but ...…