| Acetyl-L-Carnitine | As A Treatment
"...It helps the body metabolize fatty acids to provide energy; promotes a healthy heart and lessens the risk of heart disease; aids in weight loss; improves muscle strength and lowers blood triglyceride levels..."
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Addictions / Addictive Tendencies |
The Condition
"...S-Adenosylmethionine ( SAMe ) aids in stress reduction and depression..."
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Addison's Disease |
The Condition
"...There are also several less common causes of Addison's disease ... CMV (cytomegalovirus) virus in association with AIDS..."
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AIDS |
The Condition
"AIDS - acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - was first reported in the United States in 1981 and has since become a major worldwide epidemic..."
Our Question about herpes type II
"AIDS has been associated with frequent and severe genital herpes infections..."
Relationship to Kaposi's Sarcoma
"People with AIDS are particularly prone to developing various cancers, especially those caused by viruses such as Kaposi's sarcoma, cervical cancer or cancers of the immune system known as lymphomas..."
Relationship to Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance)
"In HIV progression to AIDS, there is a shift from Th1 (cellular immunity) to the less effective Th2 (humoral immunity)..."
Relationship to Low Male Testosterone Level
"An estimated 45% of men with untreated AIDS and 25% of asymptomatic, untreated HIV-infected men experience low testosterone levels..."
Recommendation Test for Hormones
"Several studies have shown that testosterone levels are generally lower and that testosterone administration alleviates fatigue and depression in men with HIV/AIDS..."
Recommendation BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
"...Since the virus generally believed responsible for AIDS contains a lipid envelope, BHT warrants investigation as a potential antiviral agent against the AIDS virus..."
Recommendation Garlic
"In one study, 10 patients with AIDS who were given 5 to 10gm per day of an aged garlic extract later had increased levels of natural killer cells, a higher helper:suppressor ratio, and reduced infection rates..."
Recommendation Glutamine
"Individuals with muscle-wasting and immune-system related illnesses (such as cancer or AIDS) who may be incapable of manufacturing their own supply of glutamine, may benefit from glutamine supplements taken along with other amino acids..."
Recommendation Mistletoe
"...IX International Conference on AIDS..."
Recommendation MGN-3
"...Dr Ghoneum, who has been researching MGN-3 since 1993, reports that T4 levels can be maintained in almost every case of AIDS he has tested, and oftentimes they will even begin to increase..."
Recommendation against Therapeutic Fasting
"Extended fasting should be avoided in AIDS patients, who tend to be malnourished already..."
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Alanine |
As A Treatment
"...Supports the immune system and strengthens it by producing antibodies; aids in the metabolism of glucose; important source of energy for muscle tissue, the brain and central nervous system; useful in weight control..."
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Alport Syndrome |
The Condition
"...In boys with the disease, hearing loss is usually detectable by 8-10 years of age, and it may be severe enough to require the use of hearing aids..."
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Ascorbate |
Related Topic
"..., vitamin C) that aids in the absorption of both vitamin C and the mineral..."
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Aspartic Acid |
As A Treatment
"...Aids in the excretion of harmful ammonia by absorbing them and removing them to the bloodstream..."
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Autologous Transfusion |
Related Topic
"...This stored personal blood is a protection against AIDS, hepatitis, and other communicable diseases..."
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Bioflavonoids |
As A Treatment
"...Rutin aids in the elimination of cholesterol in the body and helps the body to develop greater elasticity of the arterial walls to promote greater blood flow and protect the capillaries..."
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Biotin |
As A Treatment
"...Aids in prevention of premature graying of hair..."
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Candidiasis |
Related Topic
"...Growth is encouraged by a weakened immune system, as in AIDS, or with the prolonged administration of antibiotics..."
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Chagas Disease |
The Condition
"...In persons who are immune compromised, including persons with HIV/AIDS, Chagas disease can be severe..."
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Chlorella |
As A Treatment
"...scientific documentation and reliable anecdotal reports indicate that chlorella is effective in helping to reduce the symptoms of numerous types of cancers, diabetes, low blood sugar, arthritis, AIDS, pancreatitis, liver cirrhosis, hepatitis, peptic ulcers, viral and bacterial infections, anemia, and multiple sclerosis..."
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Chromium |
Related Topic
"...Chromium aids in insulin utilization and blood sugar control..."
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Counseling |
As A Treatment
"...Expected Outcome Counseling usually increases our self-confidence, improves our relationships, helps us to achieve important goals and aids us in making good decisions that improve our emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual well-being..."
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Diarrhea |
The Condition
"...With the AIDS pandemic, one needs to be alert for opportunistic infections that may present as acute diarrheal illness..."
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ELISA |
Related Topic
"...A test that detects the presence of the AIDS virus or Lyme Disease antibodies..."
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Encephalitis |
The Condition
"...Patients whose immune systems are compromised by conditions such as AIDS or HIV, cancer therapies, or organ transplantation are more susceptible than other individuals to any form of encephalitis..."
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Endocarditis |
The Condition
"...This occurs most commonly in patients with compromised immune systems, such as those with AIDS or those who have undergone chemotherapy..."
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Enlarged Liver |
The Condition
"...As part of the digestive system, the liver aids the body in fat digestion, manufactures and secretes bile, regulates the levels of chemicals in the blood, synthesizes proteins, filters waste products from the bloodstream, and receives..."
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Enlarged Lymph Nodes |
The Condition
"...HIV disease or AIDS; cat-scratch fever; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; serum sickness; leukemia; Hodgkin's disease; non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; canker sores; drugs (such as phenytoin); typhoid vaccination; salivary duct..."
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Excess Sugar Consumption |
The Condition
"..." Most importantly, it does not feed yeast or other microorganisms, and it increases energy and aids digestion by stimulating the pancreas..."
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Excessive Sweating |
The Condition
"...Some medications may by themselves cause excessive sweating, such as the medications often used for prostate cancer, AIDS, or pyridostigmine (Mestinon™) used for the condition myasthenia gravis..."
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Fennel |
As A Treatment
"...It aids in the treatment of kidney stones..."
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Folic Acid |
As A Treatment
"...More is also required during lactation, which it also aids..."
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Frankincense |
As A Treatment
"...It is especially useful to the respiratory system during seasonal changes and aids in coughs, excess mucous, pharyngitis, laryngitis, bronchitis, colds and flu..."
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Gamma Oryzanol |
As A Treatment
"...Contemporary ergogenic aids used by strength/power athletes..."
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Garlic |
As A Treatment
"...One report described how garlic enhanced the body's natural killer cell activity against the AIDS virus..."
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Glucose Tolerance Factor |
Related Topic
"A compound containing chromium that aids insulin in regulating blood sugar levels..."
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Glycine |
As A Treatment
"...Aids in the skin and tissue repair; important to central nervous system function; used to treat bi-polar disorders and hyperactivity..."
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Goldenseal |
As A Treatment
"...Look for goldenseal by itself, or in combination with other ingredients in products such as antimicrobial, anti-fungal, gastrointestinal aids, and immunostimulatory products..."
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Herpes Simplex Type I |
Relationship to AIDS
"Some AIDS sufferers develop frequent oral herpes infections..."
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Histoplasmosis |
The Condition
"...Disseminated disease is more frequently seen in people with cancer or AIDS..."
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Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
Related Topic
"A retrovirus associated with onset of advanced immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)..."
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Hydrochloric Acid |
Related Topic
"An inorganic acidic compound, excreted by the stomach, that aids in digestion..."
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Hyperbaric Oxygen |
As A Treatment
"...A few supporters also claim that HBOT helps patients with AIDS, arthritis, sports injuries, multiple sclerosis, autism, stroke, cerebral palsy, senility, cirrhosis, Lyme disease, and gastrointestinal ulcers..."
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Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance) |
The Condition
"...These include AIDS, CFS, candidiasis, multiple allergies, multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS), viral hepatitis, gulf war illness, cancer and other illnesses..."
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Increased Folic Acid Requirement |
The Condition
"...Folic acid aids in the prevention of birth defects called neural tube defects (NTDs) such as spina bifida and anencephaly..."
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Infectious Mononucleosis (CMV) |
The Condition
"...Immunodeficient patients (AIDS patients or who have those who have received transplanted organs), are at high risk of contracting CMV infection..."
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Isoleucine |
As A Treatment
"...Energy enhancing, endurance fortifying and it aids in healing - used by athletes..."
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Kaposi's Sarcoma |
The Condition
"...KS appears in 15-20% of AIDS cases..."
Related Topic
"...It is most common in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), but it can also develop in organ transplant patients who are taking medication to suppress their immune system..."
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Kelp |
As A Treatment
"...It also aids in maintaining a proper balance of minerals..."
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Lactase |
Related Topic
"An enzyme that aids the body in converting lactose to glucose and galactose..."
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L-Arginine |
As A Treatment
"...of tumors and cancer by supporting and enhancing the immune system, promotes improved immune system responses to bacteria, viruses and tumor cells, supports healing, and is used in the treatment of AIDS and immune system diseases..."
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LDN - Low Dose Naltrexone |
As A Treatment
"...FDA-approved naltrexone, in a low dose (only 3mg), can boost the immune system, helping those with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and autoimmune diseases..."
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Lipoic acid |
Related Topic
"...Has been used therapeutically in the treatment of AIDS and diabetes because of the synergy between alpha-lipoic acid and vitamin E and the interlocking cycles which lead to better optimization of antioxidant nutrients..."
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Low T-Helper (CD4) Cell Level |
The Condition
"...One T-cell may be subtly altered so that it responds to the polio virus, another to hepatitis-B, a third to the AIDS virus, and so on..."
Recommendation DHEA
"...Intl AIDS Conference Abstract no PB0322, 1994]..."
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L-Proline |
As A Treatment
"A "non-essential" amino acid that aids in the production of collagen and helps reduce the loss of collagen due to the aging process..."
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Lyme Disease |
Recommendation Kelp
"...It also contains essential vitamins and minerals and aids in detoxifying the body..."
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Lymphocyte |
Related Topic
"...The helper T-lymphocyte, a subtype, is the main cell infected and destroyed by the AIDS virus..."
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Macular Degeneration |
The Condition
"...Furthermore, as we develop better treatments for macular degeneration, whether they are medicinal, surgical, or low vision aids, those patients diagnosed with macular degeneration can sooner benefit from them..."
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Microbiological Stool Exam |
As A Treatment
"...AIDS or cancer treatment) E..."
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Neem |
As A Treatment
"...Neem may reduce the pain, kill the bacteria that may cause infection, and aids in healing with reduced scarring..."
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Nephrotic Syndrome |
The Condition
"...drugs, lithium, and street heroine), allergic reactions (to insect stings, snake venom, and poison ivy), infections (malaria, various bacteria, hepatitis B, herpes zoster, and the virus which causes AIDS), and severe high blood pressure..."
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Night Sweats |
The Condition
"...Chemotherapy (leaches the body of estrogen, which brings on menopause) HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, Hodgkin's Lymphoma and other fever-producing / immuno-suppressing disorders diseases Diabetes Hyperthyroidism Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)..."
Relationship to Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC) Disease
"...MAC is common in women with HIV/AIDS and can be deadly if left untreated..."
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Noni |
As A Treatment
"...] Some sufferers from immune-compromising diseases such as AIDS and chronic fatigue syndrome use noni to boost immune system function..."
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Oregon Grape Root |
As A Treatment
"...This action also aids digestion and purifies the blood..."
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Osteoporosis - Osteopenia |
The Condition
"...Didronel PMO is taken as a 90-day cycle of etidronate for two weeks followed by a calcium supplement for 76 days, which aids mineralisation of newly-formed bone..."
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Passion Flower |
As A Treatment
"...Passion flower is often added to valerian root extracts, as these botanicals compliment one another as sedatives and sleep aids..."
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
The Condition
"Other than AIDS, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is the most common and serious complication of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) among women..."
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Physical Therapy |
As A Treatment
"...It aids in postural reconstruction and movement awareness..."
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Pneumonia |
The Condition
"...Fungal Pneumonia Fungi can cause pneumonia, but they are relatively rare except in people who have suppressed immune systems (such as those with AIDS)..."
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Polymyositis |
The Condition
"...(where muscle cells are unable to process chemicals normally), hormone disorders (such as abnormal thyroid, calcium, and magnesium conditions), and infectious diseases (such as influenza virus, AIDS, streptococcus and Lyme bacteria, pork tapeworm and schistosomiasis)..."
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Problems Caused By Being Underweight |
The Condition
"...Weight loss can also be due to wasting diseases such as cancer and AIDS..."
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Psoriasis |
The Condition
"...It may be aggravated by injury or irritation (cuts, burns, rash, insect bites), and it may be severe in immunosuppressed people (such as with chemotherapy for cancer, or with AIDS) or those who have autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis..."
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Psoriatic Arthritis |
The Condition
"...Using helpful devices, such as canes, luggage carts, grocery carts and reaching aids, can help make daily tasks easier..."
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Rosacea |
Recommendation Digestive Enzyme (Trial)
"Rosacea patients often have a reduced secretion of pancreatic lipase, an enzyme which aids in fat digestion..."
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Scleroderma |
The Condition
"...The immune system does not need to be improved in scleroderma, because it is already overactive (and not underactive, as in AIDS..."
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Seizure Disorder |
The Condition
"...Infections of the brain, any severe infection of any part of the body, and chronic infections such as neurosyphilis and AIDS..."
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Selenium |
Related Topic
"...In combination with Vitamin E, selenium aids the production of antibodies and helps maintain a healthy heart..."
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Senile Dementia |
The Condition
"...Causes include ... HIV, the immunodeficiency disorder that leads to AIDS..."
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Shingles (Herpes Zoster) |
Relationship to AIDS
"Some people with AIDS develop frequent and severe shingles..."
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St John's Wort |
As A Treatment
"...Additionally, another report indicated the new AIDS drug, Indinavir, had less than an adequate blood level in patients taking St..."
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STD Gonorrhea |
The Condition
"...Also, persons with gonorrhea can more easily contract HIV, the virus that causes AIDS..."
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Supplemental Fiber |
As A Treatment
"...Not only does eating fiber help lower your blood cholesterol levels, it also aids in blood sugar regulation, lowering of your hormone-dependent tumor and cancer growth, body weight regulation, and more..."
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Test Immune System Function |
As A Treatment
"...The importance of the immune system as highlighted in the early 1980s by the emergence of AIDS, in which all of the immune disorders may occur..."
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Therapeutic Fasting |
As A Treatment
"...Malnourished patients with cancer or AIDS should not fast..."
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Thrush |
Related Topic
"...Occurs most often in infants, immunocompromised patients, and AIDS victims..."
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Thymic Factors |
As A Treatment
"...Lower thymic hormone levels in the blood are associated with depressed immunity, and are typical of the elderly, individuals with chronic infections, autoimmune disorders, cancer and AIDS patients..."
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TMG (Tri-methyl-glycine) |
As A Treatment
"...It aids the body in overcoming a number of adverse health conditions, and is an intricate part of human metabolism..."
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Trypsin |
As A Treatment
"...As a proteolytic enzyme, trypsin is found in digestive aids and other formulation where this enzymatic activity is desired..."
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Tuberculosis |
The Condition
"...This would include the elderly, children, people with HIV/AIDS, people with diabetes, or anyone who has been "worn down" from lack of sleep or lack of proper nutrition..."
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Vaginitis/Vaginal Infection |
The Condition
"...Data now suggest that trichomoniasis may increase the risk of transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS, and may cause delivery of low-birth-weight or premature infants..."
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Valley Fever (Coccidioidomycosis) |
Relationship to AIDS
"...Individuals with AIDS are at high risk not only for pulmonary coccidioidomycosis but for the disseminated form and cutaneous form of the disease..."
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Vitamin B1 Requirement |
The Condition
"B1 (thiamine, aneurin) is needed for release of energy from carbohydrates; aids in functioning of nervous system; helps maintain stomach acidity and normal appetite..."
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Vitamin B3 Requirement |
The Condition
"...It aids in the functioning of the nervous system; in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins, and also lowers cholesterol..."
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Vitamin B6 |
Related Topic
"...It also aids in the function of the nervous system..."
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) |
As A Treatment
"...Pyridoxine also aids in maintaining sodium and potassium balance and promotes red blood cell formation..."
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Vitamin B-Complex Requirement |
The Condition
"...The B-complex has a wide range of properties, including:- ... B1 (thiamine) - needed for release of energy from carbohydrates; aids in functioning of nervous system; helps maintain stomach acidity and normal appetite..."
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Vitamin C |
Related Topic
"...of bones, teeth, collagen and blood vessels (capillaries), enhances iron absorption and red blood cell formation, helps in the utilization of carbohydrates and synthesis of fats and proteins, aids in fighting bacterial infections, and interacts with other nutrients..."
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Vitamin Pantothenic Acid Requirement |
The Condition
"...Known as the "anti-stress'' vitamin, pantothenic acid plays a role in the production of the adrenal hormones and steroids produced in the adrenal glands, and aids in vitamin utilization..."
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Weakened Immune System |
The Condition
"...Immune deficiencies are also attributed to acquired infections or diseases that target the immune system, such as AIDS, while others, particularly primary immunodeficiency diseases, are often due to genetic abnormalities..."
Relationship to West Nile Virus
"Anything that suppresses the immune system, such as AIDS, chemotherapy or organ transplantation, can make people more susceptible to West Nile virus..."
Relationship to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
"Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is more common among people with inherited immune deficiencies, autoimmune diseases, or HIV/AIDS, and among people taking immunosuppressant drugs following organ transplants..."
Relationship to Pneumonia
"People whose immune systems are suppressed, such as those with AIDS or those undergoing chemotherapy, are more susceptible to pneumonia..."
Relationship to Small Intestine Cancer
"Lymphoma of the small intestine is strongly associated with a weakened immune system such as occurs with AIDS..."
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Yeast / Candida Infection |
Relationship to Weakened Immune System
"...Common causes of immune deficiency are AIDS and cancer..."
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