Immunity is a natural doctor, and cancer patients belong to the immunocompromised population, so more attention should be paid to the improvement of immunity. If the immune system cannot be strengthened in time, not only will the body become more and more overwhelmed, but also the effect of anti-cancer treatment will be affected.
Boosting immunity = boosting the fight against cancer
Some studies have found that the mechanism of tumor growth is closely related to the body's immune function. There are mutated cancer cells in the human body every day, but because of the presence of the immune system, the immune cells will perform the role of recognizing and killing, and once the cancer cells are found, they can be eliminated in time, so as to protect the human body from the threat of cancer.
Low immunity is a major factor in causing cancer, and anti-cancer therapy often further damages the patient's immunity and affects the patient's quality of life while killing cancer cells. For severely ill people who have been treated for a long time, the problem of immunocompromised is imminent. Surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, etc. will bring damage to the body, resulting in the loss of immunity, serious adverse reactions of the human body, white blood cell decline, infection, anemia and other problems, consuming human energy and affecting the recovery process. Clinical results have found that cancer patients with better immunity are more resistant to disease, better tolerant of side effects, faster recovery, better treatment effects, and longer survival. Therefore, it is very important to improve the immunity of cancer patients, so what are some ways to improve immunity?
How can cancer patients improve their immunity?
1. Maintain good sleep quality
If you want to maintain a high level of immunity, you can't do without quality sleep. Good sleep is the foundation of good health, sleep can increase the number of lymphocytes in the human body, promote the activity of white blood cells and macrophages, thereby repairing the immune system, helping to improve the patient's immunity and improve physical fitness. Regular work and rest is an important condition to ensure the healthy operation of the immune system system, so our life and rest should be regular, let the immune system work according to its own rhythm, and not let it work when it should rest, which will lead to fatigue and disorder of the immune system.
2. Maintain a nutritious diet
Daily diet is an important way to obtain immunity, and the nutrients in the diet are the material basis for the repair and regeneration of immune cells, which can promote the recovery of immunity. Protein is a particularly important and indispensable nutrient to enhance the immune system, rich in high-quality protein foods such as eggs, milk, fish, shrimp, chicken, duck, lean beef, lean pork, lean lamb, soy products and so on.
Vitamins have a good effect of enhancing immunity, and eating more foods rich in various vitamins can prevent free radicals from damaging body tissues and maintain the activity of immune cells. Minerals are also important nutrients for maintaining a healthy immune system, including calcium, iron, zinc, selenium, and more. When the patient has symptoms of loss of appetite, it is necessary to find a way to arouse the patient's appetite and eat as much as possible without being overly taboo. If the patient has leukopenia and anemia, he can eat some foods that have the effect of whitening and blood replenishment, such as beef and sheep bone marrow, loach, sea cucumber, red dates, peanuts, etc.
3. Proper exercise can significantly boost immunity
Life lies in exercise, exercise is an effective way to improve immunity, can promote metabolism and blood circulation, improve the efficiency of immune system cells, enhance physical fitness, and promote physical recovery. Therefore, it is recommended that patients get out of bed as soon as possible when their physical conditions allow, and after their physical fitness has recovered, they can carry out appropriate exercises, such as walking, tai chi, yoga, jogging, etc., which will help promote physical recovery. Of course, the intensity of exercise should be adjusted according to the patient's individual physical state, to ensure that within the scope of ability, do not rush to restore the previous physical fitness level, should be gradual, do what you can, do not be overtired.
4. A good state is inseparable from a good mood
Emotions have a certain impact on the function of the human nervous, endocrine, and cardiovascular systems, and have a lot to do with the occurrence and progression of cancer. For cancer patients, bad mood and psychological stress can further weaken the immune system, while maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude and relieving mental stress can help improve immunity and promote physical recovery. It is not difficult to find that those patients who have achieved clinical cure or long-term survival with tumors have a relatively positive and optimistic attitude. Therefore, try to maintain a good mood and build confidence in fighting the disease. There are many ways to regulate your mind and relieve stress, such as cultivating new hobbies, trying to make new friends/patients, exercising properly, chatting with family and friends, etc., all of which can help overcome bad emotions and gain a positive attitude.
5. Appropriate use of immune boosters
The effect of immune enhancers is to improve the immune function of low G and accelerate the induction of immune responses. For immunocompromised people such as cancer patients, if you want to quickly improve your immunity, you can take an immune booster such as Imako Capsule 4th Generation, which contains rare ginsenoside Rh2 to enhance the S type, which can quickly activate immune cells, rebuild the immune barrier, help the body enhance the ability to resist diseases, and reduce the damage caused by treatment.
Studies have found that ginsenoside Rh2 can increase the number and activity of NK cells and T cells, significantly increase the activity of IL-2 (interleukin-2), upregulate the surface receptor TCR of T cells, reduce the number of immunosuppressive cells, such as myeloid-derived immunosuppressive cells MDSC, promote the maturation of dendritic cell DCs, enhance the antigen presentation function of DCs, and promote the secretion of cytokines such as TNF-α to enhance immune function.