Question 1

husband was ill 2wks ago. now i have deep cough & sob with o2 of 92. i have sarcoidosis & am imuno-compromised.no fever should i be seen for pneumonia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Anyone, but particularly someone with an underlying illness, who has compromised respirations should be seen by a doctor asap.  Go now. If you cannot see your pcp right away, try an er or urgent care facility. Good luck and hope you are better soon.

Question 2

what can increase my imunity please?

Accepted Answer

Healthy lifestyle: There are only a few verified and credible ways of improving immunity. The most important of which is good general health and a healthy lifestyle. Be sure your immunizations are up to date. Regular simple exercise such as daily brisk walking, adequate sleep and a healthy, well balanced diet. Healthy attitudes toward stress/work.Do not spend money on supplements, they do not replace healthy living

Question 3

what can i rake to build my imune system?

Accepted Answer

Take care of 4 thing: 1) sleep 7 hrs per night 2) exercise 3) eat nutritionally dense foods 4) control stress.

Question 4

how can i get my imunity power and stamina back?

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Time: healthy diet, fruits, vegetables, yoghurt, good night sleep, fresh air and exercise

Question 5

i have a cell on my person 90% of the day. even near me while i'mto music. is this bad for my health?

Accepted Answer

Radiofrequency: Cell phones are a source of radio frequency radiation, however at this time, there is lack of significant evidence to show that cell phones can lead to an increased risk to formation of brain tumors or any other health conditions.  Many of the studies already done have biases or data that is not conclusive.

Question 6

how to improve immune sytem?

Accepted Answer

Some hard data: There are all sorts of people who will tell you all about pills and magic to help you resist disease. The best hard science is in the elderly. In 3 of 3 studies controlled prospective studies (the kind to take seriously), measuring real stuff like ability to mount antibody responses & immune cells, physical aerobic exercise was the one intervention that consistently produced results.

Question 7

what is a immuno compromised host?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: The words mean the person in question has a depressed immunity, many causes, many treatments, complicated topic.More vulnerable to infections from parasites, bacteria and viruses and probably cancer as well.

Question 8

ismono contagious and for how long?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: The epstein-barr virus can be spread by a person does not appear sick. People who have an epstein-barr virus infection continue to carry the virus in their saliva and can spread it to others throughout their lifetimes. Avoiding contact with another person's saliva by not sharing drinking glasses or toothbrushes is still a good general disease prevention measure, but most adults will acquire this.

Question 9

what is considered immune condition?

Accepted Answer

Many things: Immune conditions include defects in the function of the immune system either acquired or present from birth (agammaglobulinemia, hiv, cancers).  Immune system suppression due to drugs or chemicals (prednisone, cyclosprine, etc.), or immune stimulation due to immune system challenge ( autoimmune diseases, allergy).

Question 10

why doesn't our immune systems attack us?

Accepted Answer

Autoimmune disease: Your body's immune system protects you from disease and infection. But if you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Autoimmune diseases can affect many parts of the body. These diseases tend to run in families. Women - particularly african-american, hispanic-american, and native-american women - have a higher risk for some autoimmune diseases.

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Husband was ill 2wks ago. now i have deep cough & sob with o2 of 92. i have sarcoidosis & am imuno-compromised.no fever should i be seen for pneumonia?

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What can increase my imunity please?

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What can i rake to build my imune system?

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How can i get my imunity power and stamina back?

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I have a cell on my person 90% of the day. even near me while i'mto music. is this bad for my health?

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How to improve immune sytem?

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What is a immuno compromised host?

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Ismono contagious and for how long?

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What is considered immune condition?

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Why doesn't our immune systems attack us?

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