In the United States there are approximately 200 new cases diagnosed each week; MS is a common disease and not always caused by genetics. ... (Boyden) This estimate suggests that approximately 200 new cases are diagnosed each week. ... Substances capable of triggering an immune response are called antigens. (Hofmann) "The immune system displays both enormous diversity and extraordinary specificity." ... It is possible that the immune response to viral infections may themselves precipitate an MS attack. ...

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People's emotions, whether positive or negative greatly influences their health in an extensively wide range, from infections and heart attacks to recovery and a stronger immune system. ... Emotional disturbances and disorders lead to poor performance of body activities and brings down the immune system making a person more vulnerable for infection, also leads to metabolic illnesses like diabetes. ... The Stanford Forgiveness Project trained 260 adults for forgiveness in a period of 6-8 weeks. 70% of these trainees reported a decrease in their feelings of pain, 27% experienced less compl...

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Research review of Parkinson's disease Afflicting over one million Americans, Parkinson's disease is one of the most devastating neuro-degenerative diseases in the world. A British physician, James Parkinson, first discovered this disease while observing people on the streets of London. He noted that certain individuals suffered from a tremor, which, along with muscle weakness, became worse with time. Even with standardized neurological examination by doctors today, Parkinson's disease is still only detectible through careful observation of the patient. It was not until ...

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