Immune system Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/immune-system/ PrimaryMed.com Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:19:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 https://primarymed.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-primarycare_icon-32x32.png Immune system Archives - Primary Medical Care Center for Seniors in Miami, Broward, Palm Beach https://primarymed.com/tag/immune-system/ 32 32 Why Does the Flu Kill Some People So Quickly? https://primarymed.com/why-does-the-flu-kill-some-people-so-quickly-2/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 02:19:29 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4696 As the U.S. 2020-2021 flu season rolls in to meet the on-going  COVID-19 pandemic, health organizations all over the world are predicting increased illness attributed to the flu season reaching its peak as increased cases of COVID-19 are also expected. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), tracks influenza related deaths but does […]

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]]> What is Sarcoidosis? https://primarymed.com/what-is-sarcoidosis-2/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 04:50:47 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4018 When popular comedian and actor Bernie Mac died at age 50 in 2008, it was disclosed that the cause of death was complications from sarcoidosis. His death raised awareness about this rare, multisystem disease, that can be fatal. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, patients diagnosed with sarcoidosis are encouraged to be extra vigilant to […]

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]]> Arthritis is Not Just A Geriatric Disease: 300,000 Children in The United States Have Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis https://primarymed.com/arthritis-is-not-just-a-geriatric-disease-300000-children-in-the-united-states-have-been-diagnosed-with-juvenile-arthritis-3/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 07:23:44 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=4002 The Arthritis Foundation explains that children’s juvenile arthritis is different from the arthritis that affects older adults in that they “suffer from various forms of arthritis. Their body’s immune system attacks their joints, causing swelling, stiffness and permanent damage.” The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases shares that the most common type […]

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]]> Can You Boost Your Immune System During A Global Pandemic? https://primarymed.com/can-you-boost-your-immune-system-during-a-global-pandemic/ Fri, 17 Apr 2020 06:19:28 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3813 According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), “The overall function of the immune system is to prevent or limit infection.” Amid this COVID-19 pandemic, the global human community is under attack from a single virus. There is no vaccine nor cure for this novel coronavirus yet, and the symptoms vary from […]

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]]> Arthritis is Not Just A Geriatric Disease: 300,000 Children in The United States Have Been Diagnosed with Juvenile Arthritis https://primarymed.com/arthritis-is-not-just-a-geriatric-disease-300000-children-in-the-united-states-have-been-diagnosed-with-juvenile-arthritis-2/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 06:28:32 +0000 https://primarymed.com/?p=3566 The Arthritis Foundation explains that children’s juvenile arthritis is different from the arthritis that affects older adults in that they “suffer from various forms of arthritis. Their body’s immune system attacks their joints, causing swelling, stiffness and permanent damage.” The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases shares that the most common type […]

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