Question 1

what foods complement each other well nutritionally?

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Whole foods: If you want the best nutritionally rich diet, stick with whole foods, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grain.  Avoid animal protein and dairy.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: complement?

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Immune protein: Complement is a component of the immune system. It is one of the back bones of the immune system that helps fight infections.  Complement deficiencies can lead to infections and some complement deficiencies can even led to a disease involving life threatening swelling reactions.

Question 3

how is complement involved in immune responses?

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Complement: The complement system helps antibodies and phagocytic cells clear pathogens. It is part of the immune system called the innate immune system that is not adaptable and does not change over the course of an individual's lifetime. However, it can be recruited and brought into action by the adaptive immune system. Generally synthesized by the liver. Stimulated by one of several triggers....Etc.

Question 4

what does high hemolytic complement mean?

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Likely response to: Inflammation. Complement is one of the acute phase reactants that increase in response to inflammation in the body. All lab results need to be interpreted in the clinical context and the doctor who ordered the test is usually in the best position to do that.

Question 5

what would having low complement levels indicate?

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Low complement: Low levels of complement are seen in persons with complement deficiency who are prone to recurrent infections as well as in certain autoimmune conditions, inherited angioedema conditions, and hives associated with vasculitis (inflammed blood vessels).  These can all be serious.  Collection of blood to measure complement is tricky and needs to be done right or low level could occur.

Question 6

what do low complement levels indicate is going on?

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Some things: To consider:
1) autoimmunity (particularly sle)
2) immunodeficiency
3) blood dyscrasia or cancer.

Question 7

what does high immunoglobulin ig m and complement mean?

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Depends: The "normal ranges" for all lab tests include 95% of the "normal" population; thus, 2.5% of people are above the upper limit, and 2.5% are below the lower limit. There's nothing to worry about if your values are a little bit above the normal range, but a very elevated IgM could be a sign of a problem. You need to check with the physician who ordered the tests to interpret your results.

Question 8

anyone have lupus or know any information on c4 complement?

Accepted Answer

C4 protein: Complement C4 is a blood test that measures the activity of a certain protein that is part of the complement system. The complement system is a group of proteins that move freely through your bloodstream. The proteins work with your immune system and play a role in the development of inflammation. This test is usually elevated in immune diseases or infections.

Question 9

i have type 1 obesity. what is the best pill to complement my diet?

Accepted Answer

Weight loss diet: If you are on a weight loss diet, you may be at risk for vitamin deficiencies, especially if you are avoiding fruits, which you should, if you want to lose efficiently. A good multivitamin may be your best friend in this situation. I have my weight loss patients take multivitamins, calcium, potassium, and fish oil.  They are on a very low carb, medically supervised diet and they lose quickly.

Question 10

does the human body even use the complement system at all to fight-off viruses?

Accepted Answer

Yes: If viral antigens or epitopes are expressed on the surface of the infected cell, then yes.  They may "fix complement" leading to lysis.

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