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A strong immune system helps to keep a person healthy. Can specific foods boost the immune system?

The immune system consists of organs, cells, tissues, and proteins. Together, these carry out bodily processes that fight off pathogens, which are the viruses, bacteria, and foreign bodies that cause infection or disease.

When the immune system comes into contact with a pathogen, it triggers an immune response.

The immune system releases antibodies, which attach to antigens on the pathogens and kill them.

A healthful, balanced diet plays a vital role in staying well. The following foods may help to boost the immune system:

1. Blueberries
2. Dark chocolate
3. Turmeric
4. Oily fish
5. Broccoli
6. Sweet potatoes
7. Spinach
8. Ginger
9. Garlic
10. Green Tea
11. Kefir
12. Sunflower seeds
13. Almonds
14. Oranges or kiwifruit (kiwis)
15. Red bell pepper

Enjoying the 15 immune-boosting foods covered in this article may strengthen people’s immune system and improve their ability to fight off infections.

That said, it is important to remember that the immune system is complex. Eating a healthful, balanced diet is just one way to support immune health.

It is also essential to be mindful of the other lifestyle factors that may affect immune system health, such as exercising and not smoking.

Anyone who gets frequent colds or other illnesses and is concerned about their immune system should speak to a doctor.

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Tendons are rope-like bundles or bands of strong, smooth, shiny fibres that attach muscles to bones. Tendons transfer force from the muscle to the bone to produce the movement of joints.

Tendon disorders, or tendinopathies, are medical conditions that result in the tendons not functioning normally. Tendinitis is a disorder of tendons without sheaths and tenosynovitis is a disorder of tendons with sheaths.

- Shoulder tendinopathy. The most common tendon disorders of the shoulder are bicipital tendinopathy and rotator cuff tendinopathy.
- Elbow tendinopathy.
- Hand and wrist tendinopathy.
- Patellar (knee) tendinitis.

What are the symptoms?
The clinical presentation of tendon disorders is characterized by the presence of pain on the site of injury. Often, there is a decrease in strength or functional ability as well. Specific physical findings on examination include tenderness when the area over the affected tendon is touched and may be associated with swelling, redness, and restriction of movement.

What causes tendon disorders?
Often it is a combination of factors that leads to a tendon disorder, and every situation is unique. Causes can include overuse as well as age, injury, or disease related changes in the tendon. Risk factors for tendon disorders can include excessive force, repetitive movements, frequent overhead reaching, vibration, and awkward postures.

What is the treatment?
Treatment of tendon disorders is of a conservative nature and rarely requires surgery.

Avoiding those activities that caused or aggravated the disorder will prevent the condition from persisting or recurring. Pain relievers, corticosteroids or platelet-rich plasma may be options to discuss with your medical professional. Physical therapy can help stretch and strengthen the affected muscles and tendons.

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