Your mind: the immune system's partner in your healthThe immune system, however, is only one part of your "doctor within." And the immune-system diseases, scary as they are, are only one type of disorder that may strike us. Millions of Americans are suffering from depression, unhappiness, anxiety, irritability and other emotional problems. Research is proving what we've suspected for years—that the thoughts you think have a profound impact on your physical health. And many of us have minds filled with the kind of unhappy thoughts that invite disease. Recent studies have demonstrated the existence of physical and chemical links between the mind and the immune system. That connection, and the effect one has on the other, is sometimes called neuroimmunomodulation. That's a fancy word for a simple concept. "Neuro" refers to the brain and its nerve attachments, "immuno" indicates the immune system and "modulation" points to the effect of one on the other. Don't worry about the ten-dollar words. The key point is that the brain greatly influences the levels of various chemicals throughout your body. Not enough of some chemicals, or too much of others, can incite all kinds of problems, including depression, heart attacks and even cancer. Your thoughts change your biochemistry, and your biochemistry affects your health and happiness. So it behooves us to keep our thoughts as happy and positive as we possibly can. "I was fired last week," said the young woman slumped in a chair. "My ad agency job depended on my making enthusiastic presentations of my ideas. I believe I have the talent, everyone says I do, but I just can't seem to get going. I can't get excited about anything anymore. I used to, all the time. In fact, people thought I was hyper. Now I'm like a blob; I just sit there all day. And I've been feeling sick for months. One thing after another." This woman was caught up in the cycle of depression, disease, more depression, more disease. Being unhappy made her sick; being sick made her unhappy. And each round left her sicker and more depressed. My examination and blood tests revealed that her immune system was off balance. Luckily she was able to implement my recommendations and lick the problem. *10\80\8* General Health «Cheap Tramadol Without Prescription» |
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