Every day of our lives, our immune system is involved in countless small skirmishes with foreign invaders that seek to use our bodies for their own benefit. Generally, the many different cells of our immune system work quite well together to fend of the viruses, fungus and bacteria that would try to take over. However, [...]
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Dry Mouth – More Than An Uncomfortable Symptom
March 31st, 2011 
admin As a fairly common side effect of many medications and aging itself, dry mouth can bring with it serious potential for the development of health complications. Given that the number of people on such medications and entering the older demographic is increasing, it is becoming more important to recognize the symptoms early and obtain appropriate treatment.
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Tags: bacterial infection, cause of dry mouth, copd, dry mouth, dry mouth at night, fungal infection, medications, oral health, pneumonia 
Comments OffDodging the Meningitis Freight Train
October 9th, 2009 admin As a condition that can kill only hours after infection, meningitis is not something that should be treated lightly despite the fact that there are many causes of infection that can result in the condition. Instead, it is important to be cautious and seek medical treatment.
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August 21st, 2009 admin For most of us, the worst effects of fungus that we will experience are limited to athlete’s foot or ringworm in our children, However, for those with compromised immune systems, the effects of fungus can be much more severe and for some types of fungal infections, even lethal.
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