Immune System

CDC Admits Flu Vaccine Does Not Work – Influenza Outbreak on Fully Vaccinated Navy Ship

October 1, 2015 Health Impact News Editor Comments Need proof that the seasonal flu vaccine is not effective? Look no further than the CDC’s own publication admitting the fact: Influenza Outbreak in a Vaccinated Population. Earlier this year (2014) the CDC published a report documenting an influenza outbreak which occurred among fully vaccinated navy personnel aboard the USS Ardent, […]

Herpes Zoster Vaccine Not Cost-Effective in Adults Aged 50 Years

At willingness-to-pay threshold of $100,000 per QALY, 3% probability of vaccine being cost-effective   TUESDAY, Sept. 8, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For adults aged 50 years, herpes zoster (HZ) vaccine does not appear to be cost-effective, according to a study published online Sept. 8 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Phuc Le, Ph.D., M.P.H., and […]

Short sleepers are four times more likely to catch a cold

Researchers connect sleep loss to higher rates of illness Date: August 31, 2015 Source: University of California – San Francisco Summary: A new study led by a sleep researcher supports what parents have been saying for centuries: to avoid getting sick, be sure to get enough sleep. A new study led by a UC San Francisco sleep researcher […]

The OTHER 99%: It’s Not Just About Celiac Disease

8/19/2015 William Davis, MD I want to take this issue head on, since popular “wisdom” is that problems with consumption of wheat and related grains begin and end with celiac disease. The Wheat Lobby, for instance, frequently argues that, if you do not have celiac disease, you have no business avoiding wheat and related grains.Defenders […]

High blood sugar of diabetes can cause immune system malfunction, triggering infection

Scientists show how sugar-derived molecules can weaken infection-fighting antimicrobial beta-defensin peptides Date: August 6, 2015 Source: Case Western Reserve University Summary: Scientists may have uncovered a molecular mechanism that sets into motion dangerous infection in the feet and hands often occurring with uncontrolled diabetes. It appears that high blood sugar unleashes destructive molecules that interfere with […]

Chickenpox vaccination increases shingles cases in young adults

Vaccinating one-year-olds against chickenpox could temporarily nearly double the incidence of shingles in the wider population, but in younger adults than previously thought. The effect occurs because vaccination reduces the likelihood of adults who experienced chickenpox as a child being re-exposed to the virus. Re-exposure boosts immunity to shingles, caused by the same virus, Varicella-zoster […]

Relationship of Environmental Exposures and Ankylosing Spondylitis and Spinal Mobility: US NHAENS, 2009-2010

Int J Environ Health Res 2015;25(3):322-9. doi: 10.1080/09603123.2014.945512. Epub 2014 Aug 7. Ivy Shiue PMID: 25103950 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2014.945512 Abstract It was aimed to study the relationships of different sets of urinary environmental chemical concentrations and ankylosing spondylitis in a national and population-based setting. Data were extracted from United States National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, […]

Deaths Reported to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System Between 1997 and 2013

June 19, 2015 Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America Clin Infect Dis. (2015) doi: 10.1093/cid/civ423 First published online: May 28, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Data were evaluated from the US Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System on deaths after any vaccination between 1997 and 2013. Of the 2149 deaths reported, […]

How To Rebalance An Elevated Th2 Immune System

Posted by Joseph M. Cohen Contents [hide] 1 Top 13 Recommendations 2 Th2 System 3 Supplements/Methods to Decrease Th2 4 Recommended Lifestyle/Hormones/Pathways 5 Recommended Foods 6 Other Recommended Supplements 7 Beware of Supplements/Methods That Increase Th2 7.1 Lifestyle, Hormones, Neurotransmitters: 7.2 Foods: 7.3 Supplements: 8 Disclaimer and Caveats 8.0.1 Share this: 8.0.2 Related “The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and […]

Th1 Th2 Cytokine Test

Th1 and Th2 Cytokine Advanced Test Panel   For those with a confirmed autoimmune condition, the Th1 Th2 test is possibly the most important test. The test points out imbalances in the immune system by looking at cytokines, proteins that the immune system relies on to communicate. Bad communication results in complications for those with autoimmune […]

Researchers Find Missing Link Between the Brain and Immune System

Neuroscience News June 1, 2015 Implications profound for neurological diseases from autism to Alzheimer’s to multiple sclerosis. In a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching, researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have determined that the brain is directly connected to the immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist. […]

Vitamin D Benefit Seen in Juvenile-Onset SLE Patients

05.28.2015 by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Cholecalciferol supplementation reduces disease activity and improves fatigue in patients with juvenile-onset systemic lupus erythematosus (JoSLE), a Brazilian study reports online May 18 in Arthritis Care and Research. In the first study to test supplementation in this population, rheumatologists from the medical faculty at the University of Sao Paulo […]

Whooping Cough Epidemic Hit Vaccinated Kids Hard

5/4/15 by Sarah Wickline Wallan Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points   Note that this epidemiologic case-control study of pertussis found that vaccination was not entirely effective at preventing the disease. Be aware that disease severity was not captured — vaccines may have ameliorated symptoms without nullifying transmission. The 2012 pertussis epidemic in Washington state […]

Mushrooms boost immunity, suggests research

4/16/2015 Could a mushroom a day help keep the doctor away? A new University of Florida study shows increased immunity in people who ate a cooked shiitake mushroom every day for four weeks. Of the thousands of mushroom species globally, about 20 are used for culinary purposes. Shiitake mushrooms are native to Asia and are […]

Utah Whooping Cough Outbreak (Pertussis) Only in Vaccinated Children

By Global Research News Global Research, April 07, 2015 An alarming outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough) is currently sweeping through the Park City, Utah area. And the news is not good for the vaccine industry – as you’ll soon see. This whooping cough outbreak marks the first time in many years that the area has experienced even one […]

Vitamin D Deficit Tied to RA Disease Activity, QOL

Action Points Vitamin D deficiency was highly prevalent in rheumatoid arthritis patients and was associated with worse mental/physical quality-of-life scores, as well as greater disease activity. Note that severely deficient patients had slightly longer disease duration, more hypertension, and osteoporosis, but regular physical activity correlated with higher vitamin D titers and better quality of life. […]

19 kids in Summit Co. diagnosed with whooping cough despite being up to date on vaccinations

POSTED 9:28 PM, MARCH 27, 2015, BY KIERSTEN NUÑEZ PARK CITY, Utah — A whooping cough outbreak is causing concern in Summit County as 19 children have been diagnosed, and it’s the first time in years Park City schools have seen a case of pertussis. Officials said all of the children who have been diagnosed […]

Patients With Psoriasis Are Insulin Resistant

March 23, 2015 Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology April 2015 Volume 72, Issue 4, Pages 599–605 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Psoriasis is known to be associated with type 2 diabetes, but little is known about insulin sensitivity and psoriasis. The authors of this study used the hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp, which is the gold standard for […]

The US Constitution and mandatory vaccinations

Here is the PowerPoint from a lecture I gave addressing the legal issues surrounding compulsory vaccination. Feel free to share the link.http://www.sendspace.com/pro/98opr1Christopher Kent, DC, JD.

Oregano Oil Benefits Superior To Prescription Antibiotics

Oregano Oil Benefits Designed specifically for bacterial infections, antibiotics are medical doctors’ favorite tools against most issues that walk into their offices. Butoregano oil benefits are proving to be superior to some antibiotics, without the harmful side effects.  Unfortunately, the antibioticsprescribed by most medical doctors today have horrendous side effects including: causing antibiotic resistance, destroying good bacteria (probiotics), […]