Immune System Disorders

Because a women's anatomy makes it easy for bacteria to travel from outside the body to the vagina and urethra, women are often plagued with urinary tract infections. If you suspect that you have...

Antibiotics have been shown to be responsible for the proliferation of yeast infections. When taken to kill bacterial infections, they kill the bad bacteria and good bacteria. Antibiotics must be...

Sjorgen's syndrome affects saliva production and causes dry mouth. This condition is the result of your immune system mistakenly attacking healthy glands and tissues. Your immune system is also...

Candida, a yeast found in the mouth, throat and intestines, helps with digestion of food. This bacteria causes problems when other infections are present or the immune system is weak. Candida can...

Candidiasis, diagnosed as a yeast infection or thrush, is a fungal infection of candida overgrowth in any warm, moist part of the body. Normally found on skin or mucous membranes, an imbalance of...

The immune system is the body's defense against injury and illness, and is made up of the thymus gland, bone marrow and lymph tissues. However, the entire body is involved in mounting immune...

Candida is found naturally in the human body. It grows in small numbers, but when the immune system gets out of balance, it can multiple uncontrollably and create health problems. It can grow in...

Your tonsils are intended to function as part of your body's immune system. However, many people have so much trouble with their tonsils while they are young that it ends up being easier to simply...