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Podcast: Naturally Recovering Autism with Karen Thomas
Episode: Viruses and Their Association With the Symptoms of Autism [Podcast Episode #186]
Description: There are many types of viruses and they can cause many different health related neuro-developmental issues. In this podcast we will discuss many of these that relate to common symptoms of autism including speech, autoimmunity, cognition and our ability to think.
Viruses and AutoimmunityÂ
Many viruses can adversely affect the immune system, either by suppressing its function, or causing it to mistakenly attack the cells and tissues of the host body. This is called autoimmunity. We must not overlook the harmful effects of overstimulating the immune system. The brain’s immune system contains protective cells called microglia. Thes...