Tag: immune system
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Did you know-That stress can influence our immune system.
Stress takes energy away from the immune system, inhibiting the activities of its B and T lymphocytes, macrophages, and natural killer (NK) cells. This leaves us more vulnerable to illness and disease. Psychoneuroimmunology is the study of these mind-body interactions. Although stress does not cause diseases such as AIDS and cancer, it may make us…