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  • The term that is used when the immune system over reacts is called a Cytokine Storm.

    Global Voices in English » Global Health: Swine Flu Threat Spreads Worldwide 2009

  • Cytokine storms: Scientists have found a way to block the potentially fatal immune reaction triggered by some influenza infections, according to research published in the journal Cell.

    To Keep Hearing Young, Play an Instrument Ann Lukits 2011

  • Cytokine storms are associated with certain strains of the influenza virus, including the 1918 and 2009 flu pandemics, but can be induced by other infectious diseases and certain medications.

    To Keep Hearing Young, Play an Instrument Ann Lukits 2011

  • Cytokine levels were significantly increased in males compared with females.

    Losing Baby Fat Lowers Heart Risks Later Ann Lukits 2011

  • Maes, “The Psychoneuroimmuno-Pathophysiology of Cytokine Induced Depression in Humans,” International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology 5 2002: 375–438.

    The Chemistry of Calm M.D. Henry Emmons 2010

  • Thiele et al., “Modulation of Cytokine Expression by Hypericum Extract,” Nevenheilkunde 12 1993: 353–356.

    The Chemistry of Calm M.D. Henry Emmons 2010

  • A small part of their "guidance" as George A. Ure called it in his piece, Calm Before the (Cytokine) Storm, were three points that are pertinent to this article:

    PRIMUN NON NOCERE: First Do No Harm 2009

  • Cytokine dysregulation, inflammation and well-being.

    The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009

  • Cytokine Storm by Colleen De Koning on Monday, May 18, 2009 at 11: 32: 02 AM

    "Swine Flu": Is the Scare Over? 2009

  • Selenium blocks deadly mutations in the Avian Flu virus (J American College Nutrition 20: 384�88S, 2001; FASEB Journal 15: 1846�48, 2001; Journal Nutrition 133: 1463�67S, 2003) while elderberry syrup has been shown to be an effective flu remedy (J International Med Research 32: 132�40, 2004; Israeli Medical Assoc Journal 4: 919�22, 2002; European Cytokine Network 12: 290�6, 2001; J Alternative Complement Medicine 1: 361�9, 1995).

    Bird Flu Lakeside (A critical - literally - issue). 2005

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