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The immune system creates a Stress affects the immune Symptoms are because of your
specific antibody for every system, weakening it through immune system. As it responds
pathogen, and then uses it for the increase of stress hormones to the disease, they order the
every time it faces it again. being released. body to help and take action.

WHY DO WE NEED IT? ORGANS

1.) A SHIELD FOR PROTECTION.
The Immune System recognizes harmful viruses or bacterium that
enter and deploys white blood cells to attack and destroy the
invaders. It also remembers what has attacked you, learning to Produces
launch a quicker and more efficient response the next time the same immature
illness comes back. immune cells

2.) FASTER HEALING TIME.

A healthy immune system increases the production of white blood
cells that engulf and eliminate the invaders and triggers
inflammation, which sends extra blood and cells to the infected
area to fight the infection and repair damaged tissue, allowing your Trains and
matures T-
body to heal and bounce back quicker.. lymphocytes

3.) REDUCES CHRONIC DISEASES

Chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease can sometimes
be linked to inflammation or an overactive system mistakenly
attacking healthy tissues. A well-balanced immune system helps Act as filters,
maintain a healthy inflammatory response and can recognize trapping
pathogens and
and tolerate your own body's cells.
housing immune
cells that attack
them.

WHAT HAPPENS WITH NEGLECT?

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1.) INCREASED CANCER RISK. removes
old cells,
and stores
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2.) SLOWER HEALING TIME. cells.

3.) MORE SEVERE ILLNESS.

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trigger immune
response
against harmful
invaders.

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https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/immune-system# | https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system
| https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/fun-facts#Autoimmune-disorders | https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpao/features/enhance-immunity/index.html