DEFENSE & REPAIR NODE:

Normally, the immune system defends the body against what it perceives as foreign or a threat. When there is imbalance the result can be an overly active immune system or the opposite, an immune system that is unable to overcome infection. The many faces of DEFENSE & REPAIR include chronic infections, the allergic response, food sensitivities and intolerances, and autoimmune disorders. An autoimmune disorder is a condition in which the immune system attacks part of your own body. It is estimated that up to 50 million Americans suffer from an autoimmune disease such as Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Myasthenia Gravis, and an equal number suffer from allergies each year. There are as many as 100 different autoimmune disorders with another 40 suspected of having an autoimmune basis, such as Multiple Sclerosis. Allergies are the 6th leading cause of illness in the U.S. Factors that influence the DEFENSE & REPAIR node include hormone imbalances, an inflammatory diet, infections, and exposure to substances unnatural to our environment such as chemicals or heavy metal toxins. In neurology autoimmunity is well-recognized to affect the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Several neurological diseases including Alzheimer’s and Multiple Sclerosis have been associated with infectious exposures including Epstein Barr Virus, the Herpes virus family, and Lyme disease. Most recently Dr. Dale Bredesen has published on a variant of Alzheimer’s disease related to mold exposure.