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What Causes Recurrent Illness?
My husband (who is normally a very fit and healthy 32 yr old) Got a very bad diaorrhea bug last August which he had for 2 weeks. He lost a lot of weight and looked grey. Since then he has constantly been ill. He gets cold after cold and over xmas he had flu which which was so bad he was bed ridden,got a chest infection and wasn't eating. Because of these recurrent illnesses he went to his gp who sent him for blood tests. They came back with a 2.5 WBC and slightly low HG. He was sent for repeat and the WBC was still only 3000.He is always tired and just looks awful. We are feeling very afraid. We would just like to know what he should be having done (test wise) as we feel a real lack of care at our practice. They've told him his wbc is low and that they will test again in 3 months. But what should he do in the mean time? He just can't get his immune system up and he is a secondary school teacher. Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hi Welcome to HCM
Your query regarding the reccurrinng illnesses of your husband show that his immune sytem has become weakened so he falls prey to one trouble or another . It is indeed a matter of great concern .
To srtengthen immune system of your body you have to take care of few points which not only serve as preventive but also as curative measure .
Because proper nutrition is an integral part of a healthy immune system, the kitchen is the perfect place to find natural home remedies to boost your disease-fighting abilities.
Include simple nutritious food including fibers , minerals ,vitamins , protien Antioxidents like ginger , garlic ,Onion , coconut water , green veges and fruit like guave , Almond , carrot Curd , strengthens white blood cells and helps the immune system produce antibodies .
vitamin E & C , Folic acid & zinc also are major players in the integrity of the immune system , to be taken in right quantity .
Avoid fried , fast foods tea , coffee alcohol
Avoid constipation as you know it is root cause of all ills
Make exercise intageral part of your regimen as it plays an important role to help immune system to produce antibodies to boost disease - fighting abilities.
Do Walk , Yoga , Pranayam , Deep Breathing , and latter on Kapalbhatti ,& Exercise to strengthen you system
Try to relax. If stress causes you to lose your cool, you could be impairing your immune system shrinking your thymus gland, creating major problems in you br>
So mental worry and axiety should be avoided at any cost . Take good night relaxed sleep .
Should take a level T spoon of turmeric with a cup of hot milk with breakfast and at bed time and almond oil with it , is a great antioxidant and relieves mental tention .
Lemon juice in a glass of water before every meal gives strength and immunity
By following this regimen regularly , and regular checkup and treatment by your physician will lead him to road to recovery , gives assurance of sound health ahead
Hope this will solve your query ,Take care .Wish him fast recovery All the best
Don't hesitate to get back if have any query .
Your query regarding the reccurrinng illnesses of your husband show that his immune sytem has become weakened so he falls prey to one trouble or another . It is indeed a matter of great concern .
To srtengthen immune system of your body you have to take care of few points which not only serve as preventive but also as curative measure .
Because proper nutrition is an integral part of a healthy immune system, the kitchen is the perfect place to find natural home remedies to boost your disease-fighting abilities.
Include simple nutritious food including fibers , minerals ,vitamins , protien Antioxidents like ginger , garlic ,Onion , coconut water , green veges and fruit like guave , Almond , carrot Curd , strengthens white blood cells and helps the immune system produce antibodies .
vitamin E & C , Folic acid & zinc also are major players in the integrity of the immune system , to be taken in right quantity .
Avoid fried , fast foods tea , coffee alcohol
Avoid constipation as you know it is root cause of all ills
Make exercise intageral part of your regimen as it plays an important role to help immune system to produce antibodies to boost disease - fighting abilities.
Do Walk , Yoga , Pranayam , Deep Breathing , and latter on Kapalbhatti ,& Exercise to strengthen you system
Try to relax. If stress causes you to lose your cool, you could be impairing your immune system shrinking your thymus gland, creating major problems in you br>
So mental worry and axiety should be avoided at any cost . Take good night relaxed sleep .
Should take a level T spoon of turmeric with a cup of hot milk with breakfast and at bed time and almond oil with it , is a great antioxidant and relieves mental tention .
Lemon juice in a glass of water before every meal gives strength and immunity
By following this regimen regularly , and regular checkup and treatment by your physician will lead him to road to recovery , gives assurance of sound health ahead
Hope this will solve your query ,Take care .Wish him fast recovery All the best
Don't hesitate to get back if have any query .
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