DanaMedis is an information space owned by Dana B. Medis, Immunologist with expertise in autoimmunity, neuroimmunology, immune-mediated female infertility, immunodeficiency and immuno-nutrition. Bio Dr. Dana
Immunology as a medical science covers practically every aspect of medicine. It is difficult to think of a speciality that has not developed an immunological dimension in this time. No organ or tissue can stay disconnected from the body´s mechanism of defense and repair. Any disease is in fact an immune-mediated condition in which the immune system either:
During decades immunologists such as Burnet, Bretscher, Langman, Cohn, Lafferty, Cunningham and Janeway in their intent to understand the immune system, have developed a model of immune system resembling the violence associated with combat. Employing military metaphors, these (mainly) male-gendered pioneers have constructed an immune system primarily directed towards an attack. Bacteria, viruses and other microbes were playing the roles of invaders attributing them intentionality “capable of developing strategies” and even more, a malevolent one.
In 1993, through her danger theory, Matzinger challenged the traditional understanding of immune system by throwing away the militaristic logistic from biology. She stated that any microbe is a priori innocent. A bacterium, fungi or virus, etc. become a pathogen only after inflicting damage. Without damage to the target tissue or organ the immune system does not react against any microbe. The immune system is not an army patrolling a territory, but it is every organ.
At DanaMedis we understand that immune system is not poised nor equipped for conflict and destruction but it works in a constructive manner to repair, protect and preserve body´s original structure and functionality.
DANAMEDIS is committed to being the highest platform for reliable information sharing on IMMUNE SYSTEM, disease prevention, healing and regeneration, to a society in deep and urgent need. At DanaMedis we believe that individual health education is the key and the only solution that can change lives.
Dr. Dana´s vision on health and disease differs from the mainstream scientifico-medical approach in two fundamental aspects:
First, it is based on a causative perspective of disease that takes into account the human dynamic physiology. Consequently, disease is not a random attack on the body´s organs and systems by some obscure foces (not even the ones hidden in the genes) as neither the human body is a suicidal machine that sought to kill the body through a whole range of pathologies. Rather, disease is a remedial effort, an active process of reparation within the living organism.
Inflamation has an active part in disease. Its role is to protect and promote repair of the dammage inflicted by the foreign agent.
Educating society, organizations and individuals on the principles of health and the causes of immune-mediated diseases.
The second aspect is related to the healing and regenerating processes. Although drugs may affort relief for a time and are extremely important in acute/urgent situations, they do not cure disease. In most cases the drug only changes the form and location of the disease, phenomenon known as kaleidoscope. The use of methodes of healing which are closer to nature as much as posible (always given through the physiological routs e.g., mouth, nose) is the only way for safe, efective and long-lasting recovery. Regeneration is the result of the interplay between microflora and the cells of immune system living in close contact with eachother. Microflora (or microbiota) is modulated by diet and lifestyle.
Rasing funds for small-scale research of highest quality to reduce the epidemic of: I) neurodegenerative diseases, II) autoimmune disorders, III) immune-mediated female infertility and IV) immunodeficiency among patients of all ages.
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Sound information in a wide range of health issues (such as neurodegeneration, autoimmunity, immunodeficiencies, immune-mediated infertility in women, etc) all related to the immune system involvement in disease and health retauration.
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