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Can you be really healthy and have an immune defficiancy? What are some signs of immune issues?

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1. You can, although it would be rare. People who suffer from immune deficiencies tend to be sick from things that other people don't usually catch or they only carry the virus (without any of the apparent symptoms .) For example, the common colds such as influenza or strep throat may not occur, where less common viruses would be more prevalent. Generally, people with immune system dysfunctions suffer from chronic fatigue. The best thing to do would be to discuss it with a primary physician or an allergist. Below is a link with more info pertaining to your question. Hope this helps.
2. To be "really" healthy, your immune system must be strong. Many people may say they are healthy, but may not be if they are fatigue or get sick easily. Most sickness is due to a weak immune system. So when you are exposed to some germs and your immune system is weak, your body is overwhelmed and has a difficult time staying healthy. A weak immune system is caused by many factors, many that we do not realize. A strong immune system has the ability to prevent getting sick or speed up the "healing" process if we do get sick. There are many reasons why the immune system is weak. Toxins: Most people today have excess accumulation of toxins and waste material in their bodies causing their body to be acidic and adding stress to their immune system function. The two main reasons for this is 1) People are putting hugh amounts of toxins (mostly unknowingly) in their bodies on a regular basis and 2) their elimination channels are clogged, slow or sluggish. 3) toxins like "junk" food, medications(drugs), sugars, excess alcohol, allergens all stress your immune system, thus making it weak and unable to fight the germs when exposed to them. Nutritional Deficiency: When your body lacks nutrition, you will have a weak immune system. Since our bodies can not produce nutrients needed for optimal health, quality food plays a major factor in keeping our cells healthy and our immune system strong. Food not only provides energy to your body, but all the nutrients that are essential for a healthy immune system. Lack of drinking healthy water: Dehydration means the cells just simply do not have enough fluid. Dehydration cause medical problems including pain, arthritis, asthma, and allergies, among other medical issues. It can affect your energy and your sleep, and the ability to get toxins/waste material out of the body. Lack of physical activity: Lack of regular, moderate exercise appears to slow down cleansing the body of certain toxins and waste products Lack of sufficient rest: lack of sleep will stress your immune system and thus increase the risk of catching a bug. Chronic Stress Financial pressures, health worries, challenging relationships, strenuous work or family responsibilities can all stress the immune system. Therefore, to be healthy, you need to strengthen your immune system with proper nutrition, eliminate toxins in your body (body cleanse), have moderate activity, get plenty of rest, drink sufficient water, and add antioxidants to your diet. Antioxidants prevent free radicals from potentially damaging millions of healthy, functioning cells by donating an electron to unstable free radicals. Free radicals are atoms with at least one unpaired electron. Excess free radicals produce harmful oxidation that can damage cell membranes, accelerate the aging process and lead to certain ailments. Unfortunately, due to our poor nutritional foods, environmental toxins, and other factors like stress, our bodies are often fighting a losing battle against the effects and increase of free radicals. One of the most important benefit of antioxidants is that they bind to these free radicals and prevent them creating any damage. Another of the benefit of antioxidants is that they keep the cells healthy enabling the immune system to function more effectively. Many diseases are often prevented or recovery time is more likely improved. Antioxidants also help physical injuries to heal faster. Unfortunately, the antioxidant needs of our bodies are likely to be higher than just consuming normal quantities of fruit and vegetables unless they are organic and grown in mineral rich soils. 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