When the immune system is working properly, our bodies form an efficient defense system.There are many factors that affect the health of the immune system.

When the immune system mistakenly recognizes cells in the body, it can attack healthy cells, which can lead to some form of autoimmune disease, depending on the cell being attacked.This immune response is collectively referred to as autoimmune disease.

There are a number of autoimmune diseases, including:

· Autoimmune hepatitis

Dermatomyositis,

· Diabetes (Type 1)

· Glomerulonephritis

· Diffuse toxic goiter

· Multiple sclerosis

· Myasthenia gravis

Polymyositis

· Primary biliary cirrhosis

Psoriasis,

· Rheumatoid arthritis

· Scleroderma/systemic sclerosis

· Some forms of myocarditis

· Systemic lupus erythematosus

An autoimmune disease can be a lifelong illness, or it can be caused by an infection.

Allergies,

Allergies affect the immune system because when an allergen is present, the immune response occurs all the time, affecting many organs in the body.Histamine is produced to fight allergies, but it also affects the body in a number of ways.

Pressure link

We've looked at the basis of immune system function and dysfunction. Let's look at the link between stress and immune health.

Stress is a natural reaction to danger. Although we faced different dangers early in our evolution, such as predators, there was still a physical reaction.Stress itself is already present in different areas of our lives.

Although modern biological science treats stress as a mental health problem, it is not only that, it triggers a chemical reaction in the body that triggers an immune system response.There are many types of stress, and each produces a different chemical reaction.

Stress triggers can be anything. It can be associated with social situations, mental habits (such as negative thoughts), etc.

The chemical reaction is always the same regardless of the cause of the trigger.

Here is a typical physical stress response caused by a chemical reaction, including the flow of cortisol and adrenaline from the brain into the muscles:

· Vascular dilatation

· Increased respiratory rate

· Heart racing

· Muscle tension

· Increased sweat

· Slow metabolism

· The reproductive system and hormone production are slowed

All of the above reactions are part of the fight, flight or freeze response that occurs in order to survive. They prepare the body to fight or to flee as quickly as possible.It is also thought that the immune system shuts down in response to stress.People are also thought to react to stress chemicals by producing their own chemicals.

There are many different theories about how stress affects the immune system. The model first created by Selye (1975), which is still popular today, states that the immune system is blocked by an influx of stress chemicals, thus preventing an effective immune response to the cells in question, especially in the case of chronic stress.

Dhabhar and McEwen (1997,2001) have suggested that short-term stress actually enhances immunity and that only long-term stress can suppress immunity.

Maier and Watkins (1998) proposed that sometimes in mammals, immune activation leads to immune disease behaviors including:

ü  Reducing activity

ü  Cut down on social activities

ü  Reduced sexual activity

ü  depressed

ü  anorexia

ü  Anxiety increased

Stress levels

Today, health experts classify stress (stress response) into three levels:

1. Acute stress

2. Situational acute stress

Chronic stress

Acute stress describes a one-time event that triggers a fight or flight response, while the other is long-term.

Under prolonged stress, the body has no opportunity to recover from the fight or flight response.As a result, it does not restore full health or immune function. Studies have found that chronic stress is more likely to cause disease.

Acute stress response

Acute stress is a feeling that occurs in the present moment.When we go for a run, it's an adrenaline rush in our legs, or there's a lot to do in a short time.

It can be overwhelming at times, but it's a part of life.It may cause certain chemical changes in the body. This form of stress is not a threat to health. We usually recognize it and feel it has changed.

There is a range of symptoms and emotions associated with short-term stress.Depression, anxiety, anger

Possible physical symptoms of short-term stress include:

Back pain,

· Difficulty in defecating

· Pain in jaw bone

· Ligament problems

· Muscle tension

· Stomach problems

Situational stress response (stress)

When a person experiences recurrent or persistent stress, it is called episodic stress.This often occurs when you are always in a hurry and are often late.

This chronic stress does not cause health problems, but it does cause a fair number of symptoms and problems.This is an area that can affect both individuals and society, as it is accompanied by a number of behaviours, including kindness and companionship.

Anxiety is also a form of this type of stress, as are negative thoughts and worries.Worrying and negative thinking can themselves cause stress.

People who often feel unhappy, tend to blame others instead of taking responsibility, and consider the worst of the situation are all susceptible to this type of stress.

Symptoms include:

Chest pain,

Heart disease,

High blood pressure,

Migraine,

· Tension headache

This type of stress usually requires medical intervention and can take months to be fully treated.

Chronic stress

Chronic stress, chronic stress is the real health thief.This stress can lead to long-term illness, suicide, depression, and it can last so long that people don't even know they're struggling.

Be healthy and focus on chronic stress and which parts of the body are affected by disease.

So we will continue to learn, by looking at the triggers, the links between consciousness and body and mind, how chronic psychological and social stress can cause serious physical warning signs in the body.

Symptoms of chronic stress include: heart disease, diabetes, stage 2 hypertension, skin diseases, pain, infertility

Two sources of stress have a great impact on our health.It's bereavement and trauma.

Bereavement or sadness is a long-term emotion that requires a lot of time to recover.Bereavement is the loss of a loved one, and grief is the emotion of loss.Sadness can become depressed and people often transition between the two because the symptoms are very similar.

By determining whether the person can see into the future, we can determine whether sadness develops into depression when there is no expectation of a sad end and no beginning of a new life.

Immunology has found that chemicals linked to chronic stress in the body reduce the body's immune system's ability to destroy harmful cells and therefore not respond effectively to the immune system.

In addition, chronic stress increases cortisol levels in the body. Cortisol levels are chronically high, and the negative effects of cortisol begin to manifest themselves in metabolic changes: increased blood sugar, increased appetite, increased weight, decreased libido, and extreme fatigue.

Trauma, including post-traumatic stress disorder, is associated with reduced cortisol production, which is also harmful to the immune system because it causes a reduced immune function.

Modern medicine has matured into the health profession, but it has also deprived us of our faculties.It is the natural ability of each of us to listen to the body and use the mind to explain it.For many of us, however, this skill has been diluted because, from birth, we subconsciously hand over responsibility for happiness to others.

The immune system has a variety of tools to ensure that we are protected from bacteria and viruses. We are born with a certain amount of natural immunity, which is part of our inheritance.We also immunize against dangerous viruses and bacteria, which is called specific immunity.

Both emotional and stress can undermine the immune system response, a problem that medical experts often ignore.Overall physical health places great emphasis on stress as a cause of illness and physical, social and mental health as a means of restoring an individual's balance.

This course incorporates all possible health approaches to help everyone read/explain and think about their own health and choose ways to improve it.Physical fitness coaches take responsibility for their own health first, learn about the complexity of bodies and systems, and then help others do the same.