autoimmune disease

An autoimmune disease is the result of your immune system breaking down, failing to recognize outside threats known as autogens, interpreting your own healthy tissue as the danger, and attacking those healthy cells instead of the bad stuff. You depend on your immune system to protect you from “outside invaders” such as bacteria, pollution, and […] The post Decoding the Mystery of Autoimmune Disease appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

The general term “arthritis” is a label given to more than 100 conditions that tend to worsen over time. The two primary forms are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). You have joints from your head to your toes and arthritis can affect one area or several. Facts about Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an […]

The general term “arthritis” is a label given to more than 100 conditions that tend to worsen over time. The two primary forms are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (OA). You have joints from your head to your toes and arthritis can affect one area or several. Facts about Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis is an […] The post Acupuncture for Arthritis Relief appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

You depend on your immune system to protect you from “outside invaders” such as bacteria, pollution, and toxins caused by your diet, drugs, or environment. The fighters in your body recognize, fight, and eliminate these threats to your health. An autoimmune disease is the result of your immune system breaking down, failing to recognize outside […] The post What Causes Autoimmune Disease? appeared first on Dr. Keith Scott-Mumby.

The article in “New Scientist” started out OK, pointing out how Mum’s breast milk enhances the child’s immunity. No argument from me. It’s the ultimate “raw milk” argument, actually. Nothing in cow’s milk junk (raw or cooked) matches the magic of human breast milk for babies. It contains lactoferrin, a protein that inhibits the growth of bacteria, and special sugars that stick up pathogens so they can’t flourish. There are also lots of juicy Momma’s antibodies, to get the child started with immunity to a wide range of pathogens. This is easily monitored in the fact that breast-fed babies get far fewer infections than those fed on cow’s milk. So far so good. There’s nice semi-erotic picture of a delicious warm globe of a breast, filling a contented baby’s face as it suckles. Then the NEXT LINE, it says, “There is another way of furnishing a child’s immune system with first-class defenses that is quick, relatively cheap and arguably one of medicine’s greatest achievements: vaccinations against a dozen or more fatal diseases” Wait a minute! Grab the remote, hit REWIND; let’s back up here…

The article in “New Scientist” started out OK, pointing out how Mum’s breast milk enhances the child’s immunity. No argument from me. It’s the ultimate “raw milk” argument, actually. Nothing in cow’s milk junk (raw or cooked) matches the magic of human breast milk for babies. It contains lactoferrin, a protein that inhibits the growth of bacteria, and special sugars that stick up pathogens so they can’t flourish. There are also lots of juicy Momma’s antibodies, to get the child started with immunity to a wide range of pathogens. This is easily monitored in the fact that breast-fed babies get far fewer infections than those fed on cow’s milk. So far so good. There’s nice semi-erotic picture of a delicious warm globe of a breast, filling a contented baby’s face as it suckles. Then the NEXT LINE, it says, “There is another way of furnishing a child’s immune system with first-class defenses that is quick, relatively cheap and arguably one of medicine’s greatest achievements: vaccinations against a dozen or more fatal diseases” Wait a minute! Grab the remote, hit REWIND; let’s back up here…