In Part I the author has defined and described the immune system and has addressed the three types of immunity. In Part II the author will show symptoms of weakened immunity and factors that weaken the immune system. The author will give recommendations on how to train the immune system in Part III.
A weakened immune system will lead the way to any type of disease, so let us look at symptoms of a weakened immune system, so we learn to self-diagnose ourselves in order to get active and to eventually strengthen our immunity.
Symptoms of weak immunity:
• fatigue
• apathy
• repeated infections (colds manifested by frequent bladder infections, frequent episodes of herpes outbreaks on the skin, etc.)
• Inflammation
• any allergic reactions
• slow wound healing
• chronic diarrhea
Factors that weaken the immune system:
As we have seen in Part 1, the immune System can practically fight all kinds of disease. However, for the immune system to function 100%, the body must receive all necessary nutrients, it needs a healthy natural and social environment and must avoid all the things that reduce immunity. Many elements of the environment we live in today destroys the immune system’s capacity to fight illnesses.
Any amount of alcohol, beauty shop chemical toxins, cigarettes, (street) drugs, food poisoning, household cleaning substances, electro-smog, heavy metals, excessive use of antibiotics and other prescribed allopathic medicines, pesticides, additives found in the food, radiation, exposure to environmental pollutants and others all overload the immune system.
Another factor contributing to a weak immune system is stress. It results from the biochemical events that suppress the white blood cells and normal activities that overwhelm the endocrine system, also eliminating necessary nutrients from the body. The result is the weak healing and defense capacity against infections.
Other factors that weaken the immune system:
A nutrition that lacks essential vitamins and minerals lowers the cell vitality. A diet rich in fats and refined processed foods, a diet high in fast foods, white flour products (gluten), dairy products (casein and lactose), sugar and chemical additives deprive the body of essential immune-boosting nutrients resulting in immune suppression and greater susceptibility to infections.
Lack of physical exercise, lack of water and too much sitting lower the immunity. Physical movement, muscle exercise and sweating allow the body to remove pathogens via the sweat glands.
Sleep deprivation is endemic in modern society and is known to reduce the body’s defense and increase susceptibility to infections and other chronic disease. The consequence of sleep disturbance is a decrease in the body’s anti-viral protection, increased susceptibility to infectious disease and sustained inflammation.
Stress management is a key for robust immune health and protection. Scientific studies have proved that people with the highest levels of stress had the most significant infection rate with Influenza or Corona virus. Those people who suffered from prolonged stress displayed the lowest resistance when intentionally exposed to viral infection.
The inflammatory and metabolic consequences of psychological stress, in combination with inadequate nutrition, can lead to excessive weight gain, which in turn becomes a further source of inflammation. Obesity leads to a loss of immune regulation, which can result in a higher susceptibility to viral and bacterial infections such as the cold, the flu, tonsillitis accompanied by adenoid inflammation or pneumonia.
Last but not least, loneliness is another stressor, affecting the quality of life on every level, including immune function. People who are lonely and socially isolated have been found to have higher levels of inflammation, a less effective immune response and increased susceptibility to acute respiratory infections and other disease.
The information contained in this Blog is intended only for information and education purposes for interested readers, friends, clients and students of the author. The author does not advocate the use of any particular health-care protocol, usage of remedies, or combination thereof. The author does not warrant the effectiveness or safety of any protocols or remedies contained in this Blog. The information contained herein shall not substitute for consultation with a physician or other qualified healthcare provider. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should be done under the direction of an authorized healthcare professional.
In this Blog the author has shown factors that weaken immunity and he will give recommendations on how to strengthen it in the following Blog.
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With respect,
Oliver Stanković Life & Health Coach
Pranic Healer according to GMCKS
Certified SCIO Practitioner
Arhatic Yoga Practitioner
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