Autoimmune Disease and Stress

Question 1

What is inflammation?

Answer 1

bodies reaction to infection and irritation

Question 2

What are two general types of autoimmune disorders?

Answer 2

systemic autoimmune diseases
localized autoimmune diseases

Question 3

What are systemic autoimmune diseases?

Answer 3

Damages many organs: lupus, arthristis

Question 4

What are localized autoimmune diseases?

Answer 4

only a single organ or tissue is directly damaged by the autoimmune disease: chrons, celiac, diabetes

Question 5

What are the two hypothesis of autoimmune diseases?

Answer 5

1. you get a virus and then the body gets confused. stress compromises immune system, keeps virus in the body for longer
2. stress in the wound affects developement in fetus immune system, mutations occur in the immune system

Question 6

What are risk factors for autoimmune diseases?

Answer 6

genetic factor
environmental toxins
gender
viruses
stress: poor diet, lack of exercise, lack of sleep

Question 7

What are common symptoms of autoimmune diseases

Answer 7

fatigue
affect on weight
muscle pain
insomnia
inflammation

Question 8

What are some inflammatory disorders?

Answer 8

• chrons disease
• arthritis
• multiple sclerosis
• lupus

Question 9

How does stress predispose to the development of autoimmune diseases?

Answer 9

alteration of one or many components of the immune system
- increased susceptibility to infectious diseases.

Question 10

What causes Multiple Sclerosis?

Answer 10

respiratory viral infection, with stress that induces a change in immune system

Question 10

Does stress affect the course of the disease activity of arthritis?

Answer 10

coping with stress and social support are two strong factors, as the lack of both causes stress