Your immune system is an incredible defense system that’s hard at work to protect your body against harmful invaders. But has anyone here ever wondered: “What happens if your immune system finds your eyes?” The eyes are special in many ways, and the operation of the immune system in eye health is a key, if…
The human body is a system of systems wherein the various parts collaborate to sustain health and well-being. Such a remarkable interplay occurs between the immune system and the eye. Our eyes are among the body’s most sensitive organs, and yet they are related in a special way to the immune system that is distinct…
One popular medical treatment for pain relief is cortisone shots (also known as steroids). These are injections we use for joint problems, tendonitis, and a number of inflammatory diseases. Despite the success of these treatments, steroid injections are frequently accompanied by much anxiety, especially in terms of their effect on the immune system. One of…
Antibiotics are antibiotics—right?—and we take them because they kill-off harmful bacteria that make us sick. The debate around antibiotics and the immune system is one that is increasingly heated as we see more and more evidence of the ways in which these powerful drugs can also do damage to a healthy body. Antibiotics are life-saving…