Category: Autoimmune disease
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Allergy Immunotherapy: How it Works and Why It’s Changing the Way We Treat Allergies
Allergy immunotherapy is a relatively new treatment that can provide long-term relief from allergies for both children and adults. Although immunotherapy was first used to treat a pollen allergy in 1911, it is now widely used to treat a variety of allergic complications, such as asthma. An allergic reaction occurs when the body identifies a…
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What Really Causes Autoimmune Disease?
The immune system, when functioning properly, protects the body from infectious diseases caused by bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites. Infectious diseases can range from more common illnesses, like a cold or the flu, to less common and even fatal illnesses, like HIV. The immune system is a complex and vital system that works to maintain…