World Immunization Week is celebrated in the last week of April every year, and people are paying more and more attention to their immune function as the population ages and health care awareness increases. In particular, due to the large number of underlying diseases, long-term drug use, especially combined with rheumatic immune diseases, may reduce the immune regulatory function, resulting in the imbalance of the immune system and increasing the risk of infection.
Zhang Maoquan, director of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of the headquarters of Haici Medical Group, introduced that immunity refers to the body's own defense mechanism, which is the body's ability to recognize and eliminate foreign invading viruses and bacteria, deal with aging, damage, death and degeneration of its own cells, as well as identify and deal with mutant cells and virus-infected cells in the body, and the physiological response ability of the human body to recognize and eliminate "aliens".
People with low immune function are more susceptible to viruses, bacteria and fungi, and even some rare diseases, which may also lead to the occurrence and aggravation of chronic diseases, resulting in a long-term sub-healthy state of the body, easy to feel fatigue and fatigue, and affect the quality of life.
An overactive immune system can lead to mistakenly attacking and destroying normal tissues and cells, leading to the occurrence of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus erythematosus, etc. Allergies to the immune system can lead to the occurrence of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, asthma, hives, etc. The immune system overreacts to some substances that are normally harmless (such as pollen, pet dander, food, etc.), leading to the appearance of allergy symptoms.
Professor Zhu Weiping, vice president of the group and academic leader of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, sat for consultation
What are the factors that affect the level of immunity?
1. Diet and sleep: Poor diet and unbalanced nutrition will lead to a decline in immune system function, and a lack of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals will also affect immunity. Sleep quality: Lack of sleep or poor sleep quality can affect the normal function of the immune system and reduce the body's resistance.
2. Mental stress: Long-term mental stress, anxiety, depression and other emotional problems can lead to a decline in immune system function and increase the risk of infection and disease.
3. Environmental factors: Environmental factors such as air pollution, chemical exposure, and ultraviolet radiation can affect immune system function and increase the risk of disease.
Zhang Maoquan, director of the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of the Group Headquarters, made rounds with an expert team
How to improve immune function in daily life?
1. Eat a healthy diet: Maintaining a balanced and nutritious diet with plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy proteins, etc., can help improve immune system function.
2. Get enough sleep: Maintain good sleep habits, and get 7-9 hours of sleep every night to help restore and regulate the immune system.
3. Stress Reduction and Relaxation: Avoid long-term tension and stress, and learn to relax and unwind, which can help reduce the overactivity of the immune system.
4. Exercise in moderation: Moderate aerobic exercise can help improve immune system function, but be careful not to exercise too much, otherwise it will backfire.
5. Maintain a healthy weight: Maintaining an appropriate weight can help reduce the risk of chronic inflammation and an overactive immune system.
6. Regular medical check-ups: Regular check-ups to detect and treat potential health problems in a timely manner can help maintain the normal function of the immune system.
7. Avoid bad habits: Bad habits such as quitting smoking, limiting alcohol intake, and avoiding overuse of antibiotics can negatively affect the immune system and should be avoided as much as possible.
8. Vaccination: Vaccination can help induce, replenish and store immune memory cells to protect health during the high incidence of respiratory diseases and other diseases. Vaccination can help the body produce specific antibodies and sensitizing lymphocytes in advance, thereby protecting the recipient from pathogens and reducing the risk of disease.
A team of experts