Infection as a Cause of Hives

When working with Urticaria, it’s important to dig deeper into the root cause. Understanding why a person has urticaria may help shape our treatment philosophy. One possible factor is infection. Contents1 Role of Infections in Spontaneous Acute Urticaria1.1 Works Cited 1.1.1 About the Author 1.2 Did you like this post? Role of Infections in Spontaneous…

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Classifications of Urticaria

Urticaria is classified with considerations on how long symptoms have persisted plus the causes and triggers of urticaria. In a nutshell acute urticaria are those cases where symptoms last up to a period of 6 weeks. Chronic urticaria are those cases that last longer than 6 weeks. There are some more specifics to breakdown the…

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How to Correct Th2 Dominance

This article discusses how to correct Th2 Dominance. Th2 describes a subset of special cells involved in the immune system. For the basics of Th1 and Th2 dysregulation and how it pertains to the immune system, click here. If you have chronic urticaria, you’re likely Th1 dominant. Click here to learn more.  Contents1 A Quick Review2…

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How to Correct Th1 Dominance

Do This If You Have Organ Specific Autoimmune Disease. If you’re Th2 dominant, click here. For the basics of Th1 and Th2 dysregulation and how it pertains to the immune system, click here. Contents1 A Quick Review2 Try These Things If You are TH1 Dominant2.1 Lifestyle 2.2  Supplements/Herbs2.3 Food and Lifestyle Interventions to Incorporate3 Summary3.1…

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Inflammation is Controlled by Cytokines

Contents1 What are Cytokines?1.0.1 Where are Cytokines Produced?1.0.2 Specific Types of Cytokines2 Proinflammatory Cytokines3 Anti-inflammatory Cytokines3.0.1 IL-10 a Major Anti-inflammatory3.0.2 References 3.0.3 About the Author 3.1 Did you like this post? What are Cytokines? Cytokines are a group of proteins, peptides and glycoproteins produced by specific cells of the immune system. They are signalling molecules…

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Altering Our Gut Bacteria for Autoimmune Disease

  I’ve written articles about the microflora (gut bacteria), and how the bacteria in our gut influences our immune system and autoimmunity. That article can be found here. There is strong evidence showing the bacteria in the gut affects many immune related conditions, including Acute and Chronic Urticaria, but this article will focus on how…

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Gut Bacteria & Autoimmunity: A Strong Connection

The digestive tract is a major player in autoimmune disease. If you remember, autoimmune processes one of the underlying factors behind urticaria. There are numerous factors within the gut which can individually contribute to the pathogenesis of autoimmune disease and chronic urticaria. One of those factors is the gut microbiome: the bacteria within our gut.…

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Infection as a Trigger for Autoimmune Disease

Many people are familiar with the idea autoimmune disease runs in the family; this is because there are clear genetic links connecting autoimmune disease to family members. After all, your genetics come from your parents. One thing that surprises a lot of my patients, is that genes only pay a small role in autoimmune disease!…

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR): Testing for Inflammation

Contents1 To Summarize:2 Testing for Inflammation3 What is ESR3.1 ESR is Non-Specific3.2 Testing ESR3.3 Interfering Factors3.4 Diseases Associated with High ESR [3] [2]3.5 Diseases Associated with Low ESR [3] [2]4 Summary4.0.1 References 4.0.2 About the Author 4.1 Did you like this post? To Summarize: Inflammation can affect and drive many diseases, including certain autoimmune disease…

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C-Reactive Protein (CRP): Testing for Inflammation

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a cheap, helpful way we can measure for inflammation in the body. Although it won’t tell us where inflammation is coming from specifically, it does confirm its presence. I often run this test to track disease progression as well as treatment effectiveness. Contents1 Testing for Inflammation2 What is CRP2.1 CRP is…

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