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The immune system protects the body from potentially harmful substances (antigens), such as microorganisms, toxins and foreign blood or tissues from other organisms.When an antigen enters the body, the immune system produces antibodies that bind to the antigen. Then sensitized lymphocytes (specialized white blood cells that recognize and destroy specific antigens) engulf the foreign substance in a process called phagocytosis.Autoimmune disorders are conditions caused by an immune response against the body's own tissues. The immune system mistakes its own cells .... Read more

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Psychotherapy for Autoimmunity
Psychotherapy : Although group therapy may somewhat decrease pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis and depression, individual therapy coupled with anti-depressants may be more effective.Psychotherapy cannot always fix mental or emotional ....

 

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Fish oil supplements for Autoimmunity
Fish oil supplements : Multiple randomized controlled trials report improvements in morning stiffness and joint tenderness with the regular intake of fish oil supplements for up to three months. Benefits have ....

 

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DHEA for Autoimmunity
DHEA : The majority of clinical trials investigating the effect of DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) for systemic lupus erythematosus support its use as an adjunctive treatment. Additional studies are needed to confirm these ....

 

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Acupuncture for Autoimmunity
Acupuncture : Further research is needed before acupuncture can be recommended for the treatment of arthritis (periarthrits of the shoulder), Raynaud's disease or rheumatoid arthritis.Natural Standard Monograph, Copyright © 2008 (www.naturalstandard.com). ....

 

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Zinc for Autoimmunity
Zinc : The majority of trials do not show significant improvements in arthritis symptoms following zinc treatment. Interpretation of some data is difficult by because patients in the studies were permitted ....

 

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