A previously healthy 20-year old woman goes to the doctor be…

A previously healthy 20-year old woman goes to the doctor because of increasing tiredness over a 6-month period. The doctor examines her thyroid gland and finds that it is no longer producing hormones.  He discovers that she is making antibodies to her thyroid and it is no longer functional.  This disease is an example of which type of an immunological problem?

A single mother has epilepsy and does not drive. She works f…

A single mother has epilepsy and does not drive. She works full time from home, and her three children take the bus to school. She generally rides her bike or walks wherever she needs to go. What would be your greatest concern related to the family’s nutritional well-being?