Why Do We Get Sick? How to Boost Your Immune System?

Why Do We Get Sick? How to Boost Your Immune System?

This video dives into the main reasons behind illness and offers tips on how to stay healthy.

1. Lack of Vitamin D:

Vitamin D can reduce the risk of acute respiratory infections. You can easily find it in foods like fish, egg yolks, or from sunlight exposure.

2. Dehydration:

Water maintains cell stability, providing nutrients and minerals to the body. Excessive dehydration can cause serious problems.

3. Interrupted Sleep:

This is a major cause of increased risk for heart disease, obesity, diabetes, and more. Adults need 7-8 hours of sleep per day; children and teenagers should sleep for 10 hours daily.

4. Unclean Hands:

Your hands come into contact with many bacteria throughout the day. If you don’t wash your hands regularly, bacteria can infect your food and spread illness to your body.

5. Irregular Dental Hygiene:

The mouth harbors many harmful bacteria, especially when not properly cleaned. This can lead to oral diseases and other conditions like heart disease, stroke, and preterm birth.

6. Digestive Disorders:

In a healthy body, antibodies fight off invading bacteria. However, people with a weak immune system may not produce enough antibodies, making them more susceptible to infections, malnutrition, and weakness.

7. Genetics:

A negatively inherited white blood cell (WBC) count can cause frequent illness and increase the risk of infection.

8. Excessive Stress:

Stress is a common cause of illness as it weakens immunity, increasing the risk of getting sick. You can reduce stress by limiting time on computers and phones, and getting more rest.

9. Allergies:

Non-allergic rhinitis, caused by factors such as weather, pollen, or dry air, can lead to conditions like rhinitis and sinusitis.

Why do we get sick? Answering this question will help us take preventive measures, from boosting our immune system to adopting healthier lifestyles. Wishing you all good health!