Browse

+AA

View All Topics

Immune system conditions

What can go wrong with your immune system? AIDS for example, is a disorder that destroys important white blood cells and weakens your immune system. Lupus on the other hand, is a disease that attacks normal healthy tissues by turning your immune system against you. Find out more about living with immune system conditions below.

Get the latest content first. Sign up for free weekly email alerts.

Filter Results

8 Show All 2Blog Posts 3Evidence Summaries 3Web Resource Ratings 1Patient Decision Aids

Want to know what professionals are reading?

Search all our content.

Browse other AGE-WELL categories

Supportive homes and communities Health care and health service delivery Autonomy and independence Cognitive health and dementia Mobility and transportation Healthy lifestyles and wellness Staying connected Financial wellness and employment

Evidence Summary

Self-management interventions for women can reduce cardiac pain
Canadian Journal of Cardiology (2017)
Evidence Summary

Drugs for discoid lupus erythematosus.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017)
Web Resource Rating

Patient education: Antiphospholipid syndrome (Beyond the Basics)
UpToDate - patient information

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an immune disorder that can cause blood clots. Medicines such as anticoagulants (blood thinners) are often prescribed for this condition. Details about symptoms and treatment in this resource.
Evidence Summary

Exercise therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev (2017)
Patient Decision Aid

HIV Testing: Should I Get Tested for Human Immunodeficiency Virus?
OHRI

This patient decision aid helps people decide on whether or not to get tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) by comparing the benefits, risks, and side effects of both options.
Web Resource Rating

Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Patient.co.uk

Immune thrombocytopenia is a condition of the immune system. It often has no symptoms, but some people experience bruising or bleeding. Treatment can include medication or surgery. Many adults do not need any treatment.
Blog Post

Aging and HIV: A challenge for geriatricians

HIV-geriatric medicine is intended to be collaborative work between HIV specialists and geriatricians. It is a fairly young discipline which aims to ensure a global and specific approach to elderly patients with HIV, focused on function and the continuum of care. How geriatricians envisage care older people living with HIV?
Blog Post

Aging and HIV: Meeting the unique care needs of older adults and fighting discrimination

A greater number of older adults are now living with HIV. Yet, knowledge of HIV and uptake of testing among Canadians over 50 is is still low.

Want the latest in aging research? Sign up for our email alerts.

Our Content

About

Support for the Portal is largely provided by the Labarge Optimal Aging Initiative. AGE-WELL is a contributing partner. Help us to continue to provide direct and easy access to evidence-based information on health and social conditions to help you stay healthy, active and engaged as you grow older. Donate Today.