Question 1

what benefits do a sauna and steam room have i have heard since it elevate your body temperature it helps fight bacteria and virus?

Accepted Answer

None: There are no known health benefits to sauna and steam room.  People just think it feels good.  Theoretically, warming your muscles might help exercise or post-exercise pain by increasing blood flow and flushing out the lactic acids that can build up.  But you have to be careful not to raise your body temperature too much.  It can be dangerous with certain medical conditions.

Question 2

in virotherapy does the virus reproduce in the body or no? also if a virus has proteins to bind only to certain recepteors how does it bind to cancer?

Accepted Answer

See below: Viruses may be used in certain types of experimental therapy- using ocolytic viruses; the strategy involves transfer of some dna material that is incorporated into the tumor genetic make up thereby causing changes in the tumor leading to killing the tumor cells; there are various strategies for viral entry and beyond the scope of this 400 word discussion;.

Question 3

can activated charcoal absorb bad viruses/bacteria in the body?like after being exposed to norovirus would one benefit from taking charcoal for a week

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no: Sorry, but this won&#x27;t have any effect on either preventing infection or making symptoms better. If you develop nausea, vomiting, and/or diarrhea, be in touch with your doctor about medications to help control symptoms. Good luck!

Question 4

what defends the body after it has been invaded by bacteria?

Accepted Answer

Immune system: Humans, fortunately, have an amazing immune system that works night and day, 24/7 to stop germs from causing us any harm. Usually when an infection takes hold, we know it - and at that time you should call the doctor. The body actually has many 'layers' of defense, from simple fevers, to special chemicals to advanced 'intelligent' systems that will fight to keep you alive. See an ID doc if needed.

Question 5

if you scraped off the first layer of skin off and did not bleed can any viruses or bacteria enter into the body?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is impossible to determine with certainty whether you have disrupted the normal barrier to penetrance of organisms.  Intact skin and mucous membranes and their substructures are your body's major defense mechanisms.  Even conditions like athlete's foot can predispose to secondary bacterial infections under the right circumstances.

Question 6

how do your white blood cells initially find out which cells have bacteria or viruses in them? do they randomly check all your body cells?

Accepted Answer

Complicated issue: White blood cells routinely monitor body cells and if they have any proteins that are not natural part of the body of the person, the white cells can recognize those as foreign and react against the cell expressing the foreign material.
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, low fat milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex.

Question 7

can a virus or bacteria get into the body through the ears? or is it only the eyes, mouth, and nose?

Accepted Answer

Infections: Different viruses &amp; bacteria enter our bodies thru different pathways. In addition to what you've noted, don't forget sexually transmitted diseases eg genitals as another source of entry. To specifically answer your question, yes, bacteria can cause an infection of the outer ear aka swimmer's ear. Best way to avoid infections is to wash your hands. And get your vaccination status updated.

Question 8

do our bodies naturally have some viruses and bacterias when we were born or as we
grow up?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: Babies are born without any germs. If mom had the chickenpox during pregnancy, the kid may harbor that germ in its body but that is a rare exception. Newborns begin to acquire bacteria in their digestive tract and skin surface within hours.And more through their lifetime.

Question 9

bacteria and viruses that grow in warm,moist places in the body causes stds.they are passed from one person to another through sex. is it right doctor? my question is,all sex causes std in couples?

Accepted Answer

: You misunderstand. Increased growth in warm, moist places applies to almost all the billions of bacteria on human skin, in our intestines, etc -- but only a very few are sexually transmitted. These evolved to require sex itself -- not just warmth and moisture -- for transmission. Sex itself never causes STD; you must first catch a sexually transmitted bacteria or virus.

Question 10

should viruses and bacterial infections actually be treated right away, or let the body fight it a few days?

Accepted Answer

Natural Approach: The body has some amazing tools to fight infections and often we "muck" it up by trying to handle it with other meds. Let the body fight it, if you can stand the symptoms.

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What benefits do a sauna and steam room have i have heard since it elevate your body temperature it helps fight bacteria and virus?

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In virotherapy does the virus reproduce in the body or no? also if a virus has proteins to bind only to certain recepteors how does it bind to cancer?

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Can activated charcoal absorb bad viruses/bacteria in the body?like after being exposed to norovirus would one benefit from taking charcoal for a week

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What defends the body after it has been invaded by bacteria?

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If you scraped off the first layer of skin off and did not bleed can any viruses or bacteria enter into the body?

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How do your white blood cells initially find out which cells have bacteria or viruses in them? do they randomly check all your body cells?

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Can a virus or bacteria get into the body through the ears? or is it only the eyes, mouth, and nose?

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Do our bodies naturally have some viruses and bacterias when we were born or as we grow up?

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Bacteria and viruses that grow in warm,moist places in the body causes stds.they are passed from one person to another through sex. is it right doctor? my question is,all sex causes std in couples?

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Should viruses and bacterial infections actually be treated right away, or let the body fight it a few days?

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