Dr. Traci Biondi Interim Chief Medical Officer Prominence Health Plan
4 Tips to Strengthen Your Immunity
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he idea of boosting your immune system is enticing, and it should be a top-of-mind priority when coughs and colds are more prevalent during the winter months. Our immune system helps protect us from pathogens Traci Biondi and germs such as viruses, bacteria and fungi. It is made of specialized cells and tissue that work together to destroy these foreign invaders. In general, our immune system is pretty good at fighting off illness and destroying our enemies! This is why it is important to strengthen our immunity for a healthy lifestyle. Considering the very important work of our immune system, we should do all that we can to assist and improve its readiness for battle. Before exploring some natural and easy to-do tips, let’s consider the two kinds of immunity we’re working with. Innate immunity is the immune system that is present when
you are born. Skin, mucous membranes and certain proteins are part of this innate immunity and considered to be the body’s first line of defense. Adaptive immunity is a type of immune response that is attributed to antibodies. This can be further classified as active, when a person makes antibodies after having been exposed to a virus; or passive, when a person has been given an antibody made by another person or perhaps has received an immunization. We can help promote and foster a healthy immune system by (Immunity on page 12)
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