FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
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Lymphoma and autoimmunity
Lymphoma and other hematologic malignancies ('blood cancers') have been shown be previous investigators to be linked to autoimmunity. The authors of a paper just published in the Journal of Autoimmunity illustrate how epigenetic mechanisms can imbalance immune function in a way that contributes to both autoimmunity and hematologic malignancies such has lymphoma, leukemia, etc.
High blood pressure: when is medication needed for hypertension?
High blood pressure: when is medication needed for hypertension? The authors of an intervention review published recently in the highly respected Cochrane Library examine all the relevant randomized controls trials and come to the conclusion that medicating mild hypertension (systolic blood pressure (BP) 140-159 mmHg and/or diastolic BP 90-99 mmHg) confers no benefit.
Acute gastrointestinal infection can turn on autoimmune disorders
Autoimmune disorders can be promoted by a variety of factors that must be considered in case management.Acute gastrointestinal infection—such as a food-borne illness or viral gastroenteritis—can cause the immune system to lose tolerance for commensal bacteria (the ones that normally live in the intestines), contributing to the development of autoimmune disorders.
Rheumatoid arthritis is predicted by mildly increased rheumatoid factor: implications for autoimmunity
Rheumatoid arthritis is predicted by mildly increased rheumatoid factor: autoimmunity can brew for years before it becomes clinically evident.
Genetics: the exciting ENCODE project and how lifestyle choices can manipulate your genes
Genetics: the exciting ENCODE project and how lifestyle choices can manipulate your genes
Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory disorder driven by complement
Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory disorder driven by the complement system, a part of the innate immune system.
Schizophrenia, brain inflammation and depression
Schizophrenia shares underlying processes of brain inflammation in common with depression that are important for treatment.
Breast cancer risk increased by diagnostic radiation
Breast cancer risk increased is by diagnostic radiation including mammography for BRCA1/2 gene carriers.
Regular cannabis use during adolescence does lasting neuropsychological harm
Regular cannabis use during adolescence drops the IQ
Breast cancer in Marin linked to vitamin D receptor differences
The high incidence of breast cancer in Marin County, California is linked to vitamin D receptor polymorphisms ('versions').
Oral bisphosphonates increase osteomyelitis of the jaw
Oral bisphosphonates increase osteomyelitis of the jaw
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome treated as an immunological disorder
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome treated as an immunological disorder
Acute mountain sickness can be helped by ibuprofen
Acute mountain sickness can be helped by ibuprofen
How the Microbiome causes Autoimmune Dysfunction
How the Microbiome causes Autoimmune Dysfunction
Chronic pain caused by autoimmune attack on nerve potassium channels
Chronic pain caused by autoimmune attack on nerve potassium channels
Prostate cancer treatment can make tumor cells resistant to therapy
Prostate cancer treatment can make tumor cells more resistant to therapy by changing their genetic expression.
Nocturnal cough in children relieved by honey
Nocturnal cough in children relieved by honey