Does the cold weaken your immune system

Does Having A Cold Weaken Your Immune System Or Not??

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Having any kind of viral infection will boost your antibodies (which builds your immune system), BUT only in temporary spurts (your bodies way of trying to fight off the infection), and overall because of the “battle” going on ins…

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All of the sources I reviewed said, “No.” A weak immune system might slow your body’s ability to fight off the cold once you have it but it won’t increase the odds of your catching one. Another way to word this is that having a st…

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Does Having A Cold Weaken Your Immune System Or Not?

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A: Having any kind of viral infection will boost your antibodies (which builds your immune system), BUT only in temporary spurts (your bodies way of trying to fight off the infection), and overall because of the “battle” going on inside you, your immune system usually takes a beating. It’s good to load up on Vitamin C to help boost it back up and speed recovery.

does having negative feelings/depression cause your immune system to weaken and eventually physical illness?

Q: if so, what types of illness? what are the physical signs? does a weak immune system make someone more prone to diseases/cancer or only minor illness like colds/flu? so a weak immune system causes a person to catch viruses easier? what types of foods keep your immune system strong? does a positive attitude strengthen your immune system or it’s irrevelant? are weak immune systems hereditary? explain as best you can.thanks.

A: Great question, or should I say questions.Not sure if I will answer all your questions, but I think I could get you some answers.I don’t have “scientific” proof, but common sense and my experience with many people verify that having negative feelings/thoughts can effect your health. I have seen people who are angry, bitter, depressed, worriers effect their physical health negatively.A weak immune system does lead to minor illnesses, but over a prolong period of time could lead to more serious diseases like cancer.If interested, here is some other reasons why the immune system gets weak. (skip this part to see some good news below)Toxins: Most people today have excess accumulation of toxins and waste material in their bodies causing their body to be acidic and adding stress to their immune system function. The two main reasons for this is1) People are putting huge amounts of toxins (mostly unknowingly) in their bodies on a regular basis and2) their elimination channels are clogged, slow or sluggish.3) toxins like “junk” food, medications(drugs), sugars, excess alcohol, allergens all stress your immune system, thus making it weak and unable to fight the germs when exposed to them.Nutritional Deficiency:When your body lacks nutrition, you will have a weak immune system.Since our bodies can not produce nutrients needed for optimal health, quality food plays a major factor in keeping our cells healthy and our immune system strong. Food not only provides energy to your body, but all the nutrients that are essential for a healthy immune system.Lack of drinking healthy water:Dehydration means the cells just simply do not have enough fluid. Dehydration cause medical problems including pain, arthritis, asthma, and allergies, among other medical issues. It can affect your energy and your sleep, and the ability to get toxins/waste material out of the body.Lack of physical activity:Lack of regular, moderate exercise appears to slow down cleansing the body of certain toxins and waste productsLack of sufficient rest:lack of sleep will stress your immune system and thus increase the risk of catching a bug.The good news is that I think you can help control or reverse your condition by doing as many as possible of the following list.Chronic stressPeople who are under chronic stress have lower than normal white blood cell counts, are more vulnerable to colds and other viruses and take longer to recover from them. They are more likely to experience more severe symptoms than people who are not under a great deal of stress.The good news is you can strengthen your immune system by doing as many of the following list as possible….1) keep practicing good personal hygiene care, wash your hands! Much of the great plague could have been avoided if general hygiene care was used.2) get plenty of rest. During deep sleep, our body release potent immune-enhancing substances that strengthen your immune system function. By not allowing our body sufficient rest, the immune system will sputter, and as a result, not function at full capacity. We then are more likely to become ill with common illnesses. A healthy, deep sleep allows our body to release a significant amount of growth hormone that boost the immune system and aids in the growth and repair of the body.3) get moderate and regular exerciseAn increase in blood flow associated with moderate exercise helps to circulate antibodies along with white blood cells necessary to fight infection more quickly. As a result, this provides our bodies with an early warning system to ward off potentially damaging germs. In addition, the increase in body temperature as a result of physical activity may aid in inhibiting the growth of bacteria; thus allowing the body to fight infection more effectively.4) Receiving a Regular Body Cleansing.Body cleansing is essential because our bodies need to properly eliminate the toxic build up that has formed in our intestines (colon), which may lead to sickness and disease. Our body organs and tissues must be free of toxins for the immune system to function optimally thus enabling our bodies to receive the essential nutrients our bodies need.5) Boost immune system by drinking plenty of filtered water.Water is essential for all living things and keeps our immune system operating optimally while improving the way we feel, look and live. Without sufficient amounts of water, you may experience routine fatigue, dry skin, headaches, constipation, and a decrease normal bodily function which may lead to your body unable to fight off diseases. Without water we would literally dehydrate which could result in the shutting down of vital organs and ultimately end in death.6) Eliminate all sugar and allergens from your diet.Just a small amount of sugar has been proven to impair white blood cells up to 50% for very short periods of time. By discovering what our personal food allergies are, then eliminating or desensitizing them will help strengthen your immune system. By removing these triggers, our immune cells are strengthened in order to combat other invaders such as influenza rather than the allergen. The elimination of sugar from your diet can also strengthen immune system.7) Eat nutritiouslyGood foods to eat include organic fruits and vegetables, chloretta, medicinal mushrooms like maitake, shiitake, reishi, or turkey tail. Besides water, wheatgrass juice, aloe vera juice, or green tea are good drinks. My favorite is MonaVie juice. 8) Take supplementsSupplements are needed because our bodies can not produce the nutrients necessary to maintain optimum health. There are many nutrients needed in order to maintain a strong immune system. It is very challenging in the world we live in to obtain sufficient nutrition with the foods available to us. They are over processed and void of many essential nutrients. Additionally, food is grown in soils that have been over-planted and saturated with synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Vitamin and mineral deficiency subjects us to more diseases, aging, sickness, and the weakening of our immune system.Best herbs include echinacea, goldenseal, garlic, olive leaf extract, elderberry, or astragalus.Best vitamins include Vitamin A, C, or E. These are a good source of antioxidants, which will boost your immune system.The minerals zinc and selenium also help with boosting your immune system.As you can see, there is no one magic cure, one supplement, or one way to boost your immune system, but there are many things you can do to help prevent getting sick.More details can be found at the website in the source box.

does smoking marijuana weaken your immune system?

Q: are you more likely to suffer from illnesses (flu, common cold) if you smoke marijuana? please include sources if you can!

A: There is no medical evidence that marijuana users are more susceptible to infections than nonusers. There is no evidence that marijuana users are more susceptible to STDs.However, smoking anything, tobacco or marijuana, does increase the risk of lung infections.For research to support this go to:www.pubmed.govUse their search engine and type in words like immunosuppression, infection, marijuana, Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol and you’ll find research to support this.