Is Your Immune System Ready for The
Coronavirus Attack?
Now that Coronavirus (COVID-19) and flu season are in full swing, you want your immune system to be strong enough to fight back against the germs (airborne viruses) you encounter.
Everywhere you turn, you hear a hacking cough or see someone sneezing. Are you going to be the next one to get sick? I hope not!
However, if you’ve noticed that you’re often sick, feel fatigued or have other nagging symptoms and you can’t figure out, it may mean you have a weakened immune system.
Check out the 6 warning signs below and find out what you can do to give your Immune System a BOOST. Our Immune System is our only innate defense against outside invasions such as diseases.
1. Your Stress Level is Sky-High
It’s not a coincidence that you tend to get sick after a big project at work or following an emotional situation at home.
According to a report by the American Psychological Association, long-term stress weakens the responses of your immune system.
“That’s because stress decreases the body’s lymphocytes, the white blood cells that help fight off infection. The lower your lymphocyte levels, the more you’re at risk for viruses like the Coronavirus, Influenza Flu, Common Cold, Ebola Virus etc.
2. You Always Have a Cold
It’s perfectly normal for adults to sneeze and sniffle through two or three colds each year. Most people bounce back in seven to 10 days.
During that time, it takes the immune system three to four days to develop antibodies and fight off pesky germs.
But if you’re constantly catching colds – or have a cold that’s won’t run its course – that’s a clear sign your immune system is struggling to keep up.
3. You Have Lots of Tummy Troubles
If you have frequent diarrhea, gas or constipation, it could be a sign that your immune system is compromised.
Research shows that nearly 70 percent of your immune system is located in your digestive tract. The beneficial bacteria and microorganisms that live there defend your gut from infection and support the immune system.
Low amounts of these helpful gut bacteria can leave you at risk to viruses, chronic inflammation, Coronavirus and even autoimmune disorders.
4. Your Wounds Are Slow to Heal
Your skin goes into damage control mode after you get a burn, cut or scrape. Your body works to protect the wound by sending nutrient-rich blood to the injury to help regenerate new skin.
This healing process depends on healthy immune cells. But if your immune system is sluggish, your skin can’t regenerate. Instead, your wounds linger and have a hard time healing.
5. You Have Frequent Infections
If you seem to battle frequent infections, your immune system might be sending you red flags. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology reports that signs of a possible immune deficiency in adults include:
*Having more than four ear infections in one year
*Developing pneumonia twice during a one-year period
*Suffering from chronic sinusitis or more than three episodes of bacterial sinusitis in a year
*Needing more than two courses of antibiotics a year
6. You Feel Tired All the Time
You know that burning the candle at both ends is bound to leave you feeling sluggish. But if you’re getting enough sleep and still suffering from exhaustion, it’s worth considering if your immune system is trying to tell you something.
When your immune system struggles, so does your energy level.
That’s because your body is trying to conserve energy to fuel your immune system so it can fight off germs.