How do I recognise a weakened immune system?
A common and fairly certain sign of a weakened immune system is anincreased susceptibility to infections. If the body's own defenses do not function well, bacteria, viruses and pathogens of other species have an easy time.
You often have a cold and catch the flu practically every year? Do gastrointestinal infections also often cause you problems? Such diseases, often dismissed as "banal infections", occur much more frequently in people with immunodeficiency. This is referred to as an acquired or secondary immunodeficiency - in contrast to a congenital (primary) immunodeficiency.
Do you often feel tired and worn out even without a specific infectious disease? Do you often find it difficult to concentrate on your tasks? This can also be due to a weakened immune system.
The most common signs of a weak immune system are
- increased susceptibility to infections (flu-like infection = cold, rhinitis, cough, sore throat, gastrointestinal infections, flu = influenza, fungal infections etc.)
- Infections occur repeatedly after a short time
- Tiredness, fatigue
- Lack of energy, lack of concentration.
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Tips for a strongimmune system💪
- Eat well and with variety. Home-cooked meals with a high percentage of fresh foods, vegetables and fruits are best.
- Drink enough (one and a half to two litres of water daily).
- Maintain a healthy body weight.
- Get regular exercise in the fresh air, whatever the weather. But do not overdo it with very strenuous exercise.
- Don’t smoke. If you're still smoking, quit. If you can't do it on your own, get help from your family doctor or a psychotherapist or from smoking cessation courses. Partners, friends and colleagues can also support you, but are often overwhelmed as sole helpers.
- Make sure you get enough restful sleep. Good conditions for a restful sleep are quiet, not overheated bedrooms, a good mattress and pillows and blankets that fit your body size, your preferred sleeping position and your individual need for warmth. If at all possible, do not use the room as a place to work. Neither computers nor irons should be here. The bedroom should be an oasis of relaxation and well-being.
- Try to keep work and/or family pressures and stress in check. Recover regularly and not only during the holidays. Ensure mental hygiene, speak up in conflicts with a partner, boss or colleagues to an understanding counterpart. Pick a form of relaxation exercise that suits you.
- Get vaccinated against infectious diseases. Vaccinations help your immune system fight off infections before they spread through your body.