Inquiring Minds Want To Know

This from my friend, Deborah.  “How will Mr. H. reveal himself? Will the symptoms be a replay of what you've suffered with each time you've had an episode???”

I’m not exactly sure what to expect when Mr. H arrives, but it should reflect the symptoms that I’ve had in the past.  They are not always the same.  It could be a major convergence of all of them at once (symptoms vary from time to time), or less traumatic than that.  No one can say for sure.  Things are still pretty quiet. 

Not all bacteria are bad guys.  Bacteria put the tang in yogurt and the sour in sourdough bread; help to break down dead organic matter; make up the base of the food web in many environments. So, there are good guys and bad guys.  I’m trying to keep the good guys happy while exterminating the bad ones. 

It’s the same with the inflammation that goes with the episodes I have.  Inflammation is a necessary component of the immune system.  But, it can be too much of a good thing and lead to diseases like arthritis, asthma, etc.  The autoimmune diseases like AIDS, lupus, ALS, etc. are diseases where inflammation is asleep at the wheel… just the opposite of the above diseases.  There’s more… like the role of prostaglandins and leukotrienes – but, alas, do I see your eyes glazing over?  Okay, I’ll leave it at that for now.

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