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Monday, July 20, 2009

Understand and Protect Your Own Immune System with This Helpful Guide

By Laura Lane

Our modern civilization functions because of the numerous technologies and machines that sustain it. Power plants, automobiles, personal computers, cellular phones, even fast food restaurants-without machinery and technology everything would fall apart. Still, we constantly repair and renew our machines, as they will always break down without the aid of human hands. As living beings, we do not simply go the store and purchase a new body when ours breaks down. Rather, we rely upon our own bodies to repair themselves, something they have been doing for tens of thousands of years. A One vital component of this process is our internal security detail: the Human Immune System.

A systematized, complex, and organized network of organs, cells, and bacteria, the human immune system hunts down and annihilates strange, dangerous material when it enters the body. Simultaneously, it removes dead cells while obliterating cancerous or otherwise mutated cells. Two vital components make up the human immune system: the thymus and bone marrow. The thymus (a tiny organ which is located above the human heart) is a kind of CEO of a corporation of highly specialized cells. These include B cells that are trained to wage war upon infections, T cells which are cognizant of specific infections and how to fight them, "killer cells" that discern and destroy cancerous cells, and "eating cells" which eradicate some foreign microorganisms and harmful debris. Bone marrow produces white blood cells (leukocytes) which move throughout the entirety of the body, killing any and all hazardous invaders. Above all else, the immune system is a vital component of the human body, providing every other system with the safety necessary to perform their functions.

There are a plethora of ways to boost the immune system, via both homeopathic and modern means.

In India the immune system has been preserved via the usage of herbs for centuries. A short list includes sahadevi, shatavari, gokshura, lahsuna, ashwagandha, tulasi, triphala, amalaki, and of course Hoodia. In addition, aromatherapy is widely recognized as an important, immune system-boosting therapy by most medical communities around the world.

To reduce stress, which can and does adversely affect our immune systems, try meditating or yoga. Both are capable of lessening stress on your mind and body. Consider the benefits of aromatherapy as well.

Take a multivitamin daily! Multivitamins not only boost your immune system, but are not difficult to find, are affordable, and are extremely efficient. While there are a an amazing amount of various vitamins and minerals available to purchase and consume, speak with some kind of healthcare professional before taking a combination of them. Some vitamins and minerals can be dangerous or even deadly.

Finally, the importance of sleep in the preservation of the immune system cannot be overstated. The less sleep an individual has, the weaker the immune system becomes as the numbers of T cells drop dramatically according to lessening levels of sleep. Consequently illness, which causes problems sleeping, further damages the immune system. It is therefore extremely important to get, at the very least, six hours of sleep a day.

Try to go to bed at the same time, each and every day. This allows your body to have a constant rhythm to which your immune system will adhere. Sometimes it helps to read a book before bed or listen to music; whatever works for you. Be sure that your room is dark, silent, and conducive to rest-avoid bringing stressful, work-related items into the bedroom. Do not eat anything for two hours before you go to bed, and avoid exercising during the same time period. Finally, avoid consuming caffeinated drinks with dinner. - 17274

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