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What conditions qualify for disability benefits?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Examples of neurological conditions that may qualify for SSA benefits include: Epilepsy Multiple sclerosis (MS) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) Parkinson’s disease Cerebral palsy Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Neurological conditions can affect several body systems even more so than immune system disorders.

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The imperative of fridge-free vaccines

European Pharmaceutical Review

About the author Dr Bruce Roser MB BS, PhD founded Stablepharma in 2012, to bring to market his important work on vaccine stabilisation. Available from: [link] Vaccines and Immunization. Immunization coverage. Over his career as a physician and scientist he published 108 papers and 49 patents. Internet] WHO. cited 2023July].

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Lymphoma Action – championing the patient voice in cell therapy

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1 Every year, 19,500 people are diagnosed with lymphoma 2 – a cancer affecting a certain type of white blood cell within the immune system – and can be classed as either slow or fast growing. This has also put the lymphoma community in the UK firmly on the global stage. 2012, page 4. Available at: [link]. Department of Health.

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Methotrexate interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Finally, methotrexate may suppress the immune system , so avoiding unwashed fruits and vegetables or unpasteurized milk and soft cheeses is best. Licorice may also increase methotrexate blood levels due to delayed methotrexate elimination by inhibiting specific transporters responsible for eliminating methotrexate.

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MTHFR, Hashimoto’s and Nutrients

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A 2012 study by Arakawa and colleagues of thyroid patients with Hashimoto’s and Graves’, found that polymorphisms – that is, gene variations that may lead to the abnormal expressions – were as common in autoimmune thyroid disease as they were in the normal population. [10] The answer is a bit complicated!

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The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

This irritation can interrupt the immune system’s ability to regulate itself, and put the body into a perpetual “attack mode” that is counterproductive to healing. Immune system health and gut health are linked. They can help improve digestion and nutrient extraction from the foods we eat, and can also balance the immune system.

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Muscle Wasting and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Other causes of myopathies include immune disorders that cause inflammation and pain. These signals create communication and function within nerves and muscles, as the electrolytes move in or out of cells. Other forms of myopathies are linked to exposure to a virus or bacteria, or are inherited. What About Exercise?