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I understand that immunity is important, but is there anything we can do?
I want to be aware that I can be careful myself.
There are many things around us that weaken our immunity.
Smoking, in particular, not only makes the entire immune system malfunction, but it also increases the likelihood that normal cells will mutate into cancer cells.
Smoking affects the entire immune system ...
Actually, periodontal disease is also involved.
Is it really?
Periodontal disease is a condition in which the immune response is ongoing. Therefore, the immune response is prone to malfunction, and the risk of developing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis is inevitably increased.
It's surprising that periodontal disease leads to a decrease in immunity.
Is there anything else?
It's also related to stress.
When stress builds up, the brain secretes steroid hormones and neurotransmitters in response to stress, reducing the activity of lymphocytes and cells in white blood cells.
How to deal with stress is a well-balanced diet, good sleep, light exercise is said to be good.
So is it easy to catch a cold when you get tired, isn't it?
Furthermore, when people laugh, natural killer cells (NK cells), which are a type of immune cells, increase.
Surprisingly, it has been reported that even a smirk boosts immunity.
Making a smile is effective even when you are sad or in trouble.
Laughter is also related to immunity!
You may also want to be careful about your diet.
About 70% of immunity is in the intestines.
You can maintain your immunity by adjusting the intestinal environment.
It's amazing that there are many things that are related to immunity around us!
The situation may change just by paying attention to your surroundings!
Finally, vaccines are also important.
Vaccines play a big role in reducing the severity of the disease.
The reason for taking vaccine is to get immune, right?
Exactly! But vaccination doesn't always give you antibodies.
You need to do an antibody test to see if the antibody is actually attached.