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How do I stop getting sick on tour? [more inside]
posted by FuckingAwesome on Oct 23, 2012 - 25 answers

How can I bolster my terrible immune system? [more inside]
posted by pluckysparrow on May 28, 2012 - 26 answers

Seeking a better understanding of the immune system. As I understand it: #1 I am exposed to bug. #2 I get bug. #3 I am now immune to bug. I understand that open wounds, chemo, or ailments that suppress the immune system would cause a person to fall ill more easily. How could a product effect a person's immune response?
posted by kristymcj on May 10, 2012 - 13 answers

Have you or anyone you've known had luck with an alternative cancer treatment - wheatgrass in particular? [more inside]
posted by gardenbex on Apr 9, 2012 - 12 answers

Household tips for the immunocompromised? [more inside]
posted by fancyoats on Jul 14, 2011 - 18 answers

I've been getting that coming-down-with-a-cold feeling a lot lately, but it hasn't turned into a cold. Is my immune system super effective against cold viruses, or is there some other explanation? [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Apr 1, 2011 - 13 answers

Does the immune system improve noticeably over a few years with no flu shots? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Nov 26, 2010 - 14 answers

Beating colds: quercetin that combines high bioavailability and reasonable cost? [more inside]
posted by BleachBypass on Sep 24, 2010 - 3 answers

Help me from getting sick over and over again....What are your best long-term, cost-effective methods of staying healthy? [more inside]
posted by unexpected on Jun 17, 2010 - 48 answers

I have what appears to be rotavirus-- symptoms are a perfect fit and it's confirmed to be making the rounds among parents and staff at my daughter's preschool. Having had it, am I now immune? I've never felt so sick as an adult and I would like to know that I will never get it again.
posted by Mayor Curley on Feb 26, 2010 - 7 answers

I remember seeing this really cool spaceship-themed immune system video in school about 7 years ago. I don't remember the name, but I'd love to find it and watch it again. Does anyone know what I'm talking about?
posted by ssnickerer on May 12, 2008 - 11 answers

What is your action plan for staying well? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Jun 22, 2007 - 21 answers

I need to strengthen my immune system. [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Apr 14, 2006 - 25 answers

Immune System: Is it possible to weaken the immune system by boosting it too much and too often? [more inside]
posted by mojabunni on Feb 22, 2006 - 28 answers

How do I avoid getting sick when I start a running regimen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2005 - 12 answers

The silver lining to colds and flus has always been that at least my immune system is better for it, and I’ll be less likely to catch the next thing. However, I’ve caught 3 colds (or something- they were all different, and none were serious) this year and it’s only May! In the past I’ve caught maybe one thing a year. Does your immune system stop improving as you get older? Why do old people get sick more easily? And how old are you when that starts? And how possible IS it to reinfect yourself with the exact same virus or bacteria? Once you’ve had something, wouldn’t your immune system just whomp it the next time it came by?
posted by small_ruminant on May 11, 2005 - 20 answers