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Stress definitely have an effect on the immune system. The short term stressful conditions such as going for an Exams or an interview sre not associated with long term harmful effects. Indeed such stress condions are associated with beneficial "Fight or Flight effect" associated with stress.
However prolonged stress is associated with chronic inflammatory respose that is damaging and may lead to incresaed susceptibility to infections and autoimmune diseases. the allergies are also enhanced and propencity to develop malignancies also increases. Chronic Stress gradually supresses both Innate and adaptive immune response including both cellular and humoral components.
The main effector chemical involved in cuasing this abnormality due to stress is endogenously produced cortisol.
The remedy to control the damaging effect of stress on our immune system are regular exercise and healthy diet.
yes ! because when we stressed wbcs have the ability to fight tbe antigens reduced. due to this suseptibility of infection increases. the stressed hormone cortisteroid can suppress the effectiveness of immune system. which lowers the numbers of lymphocytes.
Your immune system is your body’s first line of defense against invading bacteria, viruses and other pathogens. Your organs, tissues, cells and cell products that all work together to fight harmful substances and protect you from getting sick.
Stress can affect your immune system in two ways:
Dr. Awale Ahmed.
Stress plays a critical role in your immune system. When your body is out of sync due to stress, colds, recovery, your immune system is put into overdrive. When psychological issues arise from stress our bodies try to induce hormones to balance these anomalies that arise. These issues of the mind are ones on dilemma and environment to which one lives. Combating stress can only be acknowledged if one comes to terms of what causes it in "your life". Stress is beatable. Mind control through meditation and exercise controls stress and most times rids the body of it. We are what we create in our lives and our lives are the creation of that existence to which we become...So, ask yourself, how weak do you become when you are sad? depressed? these are the most common signs of stress being put upon your body on a daily basis. The moment we are out of sync physically the more the stress becomes and the more your immune system has protect your body from more free-radicals and not less. This question already has the answer in it...and that is yourself.
Yes. when stressed, that is in fight or flight mode, your body begins to produce more of stress hormone, cortisol. with fewer lymphocytes, the body is at risk of infection and disease and more susceptible to contractingacute illnesses. this can be termed immune system suppression.