AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.
Our body is a marvelous handiwork. With all of the millions of cells and multiple organs being policed by our immune system. More often that not the army of protectors get it right by either fighting invaders or by sending a message to us that we need to take additional action to ward off a serious threat.Sounds perfect.
However, our protectors can send the wrong signal or, more specifically do the opposite to what is intended. Enter an autoimmune travesty. Instead of fighting off harmful germs and other things that shouldn't be in our bodies, it attacks healthy tissue as if it;s a threat.This can result in inflammation and damage to nerves, muscles, skin, and other parts of our bodies.
Researches believe that two things have to happen for us to have an autoimmune disorder. The first is, we get the genes from your parents to make us more likely to have one. Secondly , it can be triggered by our environment like a virus. Women more than men are affected by autoimmune diseases according to medical experts. They believe certain hormones may play a role.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an example of an autoimmune disorder which affects our joints and causes swelling and pain. Over time, inflammation can damage your cartilage, bones, heart and lungs. Medication is recommended in these instances
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Our body is a marvelous handiwork. With all of the millions of cells and multiple organs being policed by our immune system. More often that not the army of protectors get it right by either fighting invaders or by sending a message to us that we need to take additional action to ward off a serious threat.Sounds perfect.
However, our protectors can send the wrong signal or, more specifically do the opposite to what is intended. Enter an autoimmune travesty. Instead of fighting off harmful germs and other things that shouldn't be in our bodies, it attacks healthy tissue as if it;s a threat.This can result in inflammation and damage to nerves, muscles, skin, and other parts of our bodies.
Researches believe that two things have to happen for us to have an autoimmune disorder. The first is, we get the genes from your parents to make us more likely to have one. Secondly , it can be triggered by our environment like a virus. Women more than men are affected by autoimmune diseases according to medical experts. They believe certain hormones may play a role.
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an example of an autoimmune disorder which affects our joints and causes swelling and pain. Over time, inflammation can damage your cartilage, bones, heart and lungs. Medication is recommended in these instances
Credit: WebMd