China Cases of HMPV virus are increasing every day. India’s concerns are also increasing because of this. So far, 11 cases have been reported in the country. Most of them are young children. While in the new case detected in Uttar Pradesh, the woman is 60 years old.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has clarified that the danger of the HMPV virus lies mainly in people with weak immunity. This is the reason why its infection increases in young children and the elderly, because children’s immunity is not fully developed. While the immunity of older people begins to weaken with age.
This danger also exists for all people with weak immunity. Those who often suffer from colds and fevers, often have stomach aches or are very stressed.
That’s why today in “Sehatnama” we will learn the science of immunity. You will also learn that-
How does the immune system work? Why is it weakening?
What is the science of immunity?
Like all countries have their own army to protect them. Likewise, there is a large army to protect the body. These are called white blood cells. It protects the body from many diseases by fighting pathogens.
The immune system does not allow most viruses, bacteria and fungi to enter the body. When certain pathogens enter the body, the entire immune system surrounds them and kills them.
When immunity is low, these pathogens dominate and make us sick and medications are needed.
Immunity saved our ancestors
Medicines were not made on earth from day one. Even then, there were many bacteria and viruses in our environment, and our immune systems protected us from them.
When we take medications when we are sick, the biggest drawback is that the medications also harm our healthy cells. Often new diseases also appear due to their side effects. Therefore, it is best to fight against pathogens and diseases with strong immunity.
How and what does the immune system work?
The immune system is like a great army. The more courageous this army present in the body, the sharper their spirit is also. It defeats viruses, bacteria and fungi by attacking their weaknesses. The special thing is that once they encounter a pathogen or disease, they never forget it. How our immune system works, see the graph:
Understand that the immune system weakens.
Our body sends many signals when the immune system is weak. If we pay a little attention, we can understand these signals and make the necessary changes to our lifestyle. This can reduce the risk of serious illnesses in the future.
Why does immunity weaken?
In children and the elderly, immunity weakens due to age. The immunity of young children is not fully developed, and that of older people weakens with age.
At the same time, bad habits can weaken immunity even in adolescence. If the lifestyle is very bad, diseases that occur after the age of 60 often start to affect us at the age of 40 due to low immunity.
The immune system is seriously affected by excessive consumption of fried foods and not sleeping 8 hours a day. What are the other reasons, see in the graph:
Good habits are the basis of strong immunity
Good habits mean a good lifestyle. In the Blue Zone, people have lived disease-free for over 100 years simply by following a good lifestyle. To do this, follow these 5 habits.
A good diet is very important for good health. So adopt a healthy and balanced diet. Be sure to include seasonal fruits and fresh green vegetables. It improves immunity. According to a study published in the National Library of Medicine, not sleeping 8 hours a day reduces antibodies in the body. Usually occurs with colds and coughs. It also increases the risk of attack by viruses, bacteria and fungi. While getting enough sleep every day creates new antibodies and strengthens the immune system. Maintain a healthy weight, as increasing weight increases the risk of many lifestyle diseases. If you suffer from a lifestyle disease like diabetes or blood pressure, you become an easy victim of other diseases. Therefore, lose weight and don’t let fat accumulate around the waist. By exercising regularly every day, muscles and nerves become more active. Our body reacts quickly when a virus or bacteria attacks. This makes it easier to stop or destroy them outside the body. Therefore, exercise at least 150 minutes per week. Alcohol and cigarettes seriously destroy our immune system. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every drop of alcohol seriously harms our body. It also increases the risk of cancer. According to University College London (UCL), each cigarette reduces our life expectancy by 20 minutes. Smoking also increases the risk of lung diseases like pneumonia. So stay away from alcohol and cigarettes.
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