Strengthened immune system in the cold season
How you can protect yourself from pathogens during the pandemic
Winter is setting in and with the cold weather, pathogens such as flu-like infections, colds and Covid-19 are not long in coming. Especially now in pandemic times, a strong immune system is an advantage to protect yourself. But how can you build up your body's own defenses and activate a protective shield against the great flat lying at home? There are many options, so the immense choice can tend to be overwhelming. This article is intended as a guide to provide you with clarity on how you can effectively build up your immune system and impart some knowledge in the process: How does the body's own "body police" work? What does it take to get through everyday life stronger? What role does heat play in this and how can it protect us and our health?
The immune system - simple thinking?
In order to know how we can protect ourselves from lurking dangers in the form of illnesses, it is important to first deal with the basics. Our body does so much that we sometimes tend to dismiss it as an automatism. However, if you can understand physical processes and reactions, you can sail on the sunny side of life with this knowledge and do yourself a big favor. So let's get to the bottom of the matter first and explore our immune system: what is it actually and what does it do for us?
The immune system consists partly of (partial) organs, but to an even greater extent of cells. The messenger substances in our bodies play a central role in ensuring that the immune system functions properly. Essential components are the skin and mucous membranes, i.e. the throat, nose and even the intestines, where the first defense reactions take place because pathogens can quickly gain access to these areas. The process continues with the lymph nodes. These, as well as the lymphatic vessels, play a not insignificant role in the structure of our immune system: they generate antibodies that the "body police" need and form transport routes for them and for the defense cells. The spleen, for example, stores these defense cells and the bone marrow develops most of them into mature T cells. Our four tonsils also contain immune cells that potentially produce antibodies. The thymus, a gland that sits between our lungs, has a decisive responsibility; T cells (i.e. defense cells) find their immunological imprint in it and are thus completed. The most important cells for our immune system are various white blood cells, such as macrophages, monocytes and granulocytes, as well as B and T lymphocytes.
In summary, it can be said that our immune system is quite complex, but works like Swiss clockwork; the smallest parts of our body play a decisive role and all areas are interdependent, creating a cycle that generally gives us a good life and protects us from many diseases. Are you interested in this topic and want to find out more? Take a look at our article The immune system phenomenon - and what it's all aboutto gain even more knowledge.
Our immune system can do a lot, but not everything
Knowing how we are structured and how we function is half the battle, but it does not automatically protect us from illness per se, just like the immune system. With all due respect for the work it does every day to protect us from viruses and bacteria - unfortunately, it cannot save us from everything. This is where external support is needed, which we can provide ourselves with. Starting with a balanced, healthy diet, drinking enough fluids during the day and getting enough sleep, we have already done a lot. However, we are all too familiar with the following scenarios: it's better to miss out on an hour or two of sleep because the evening is so nice. Or finding it difficult to maintain your water balance in stressful everyday life. You end up ordering pizza from your favorite Italian restaurant because cooking is too exhausting after a long day. We can't always do ourselves justice, especially when it comes to the basics, but how about an add-on that not only helps us build up our immune system, but also relaxes us? Extraordinary times, like the pandemic, call for extraordinary measures, as they say. And quite apart from that, who doesn't like to do something good for themselves if they know how? The key element is warmth. It is a way that combines many aspects: It allows us to live healthy and well, reduce stress, relax body and mind and allow regeneration to take place - especially on cold winter days when we have to watch the sun go down in the afternoon. At Physiotherm, we have taken up the challenge of perfecting heat for more than 25 years and are now more than successful with our heat cabins. We have embraced the science of infrared radiation and look forward to satisfying a wide range of customers and keeping them healthy. To give everyone the opportunity to experience the power of infrared heat for themselves, we offer limited offers on special occasions - come and enjoy excellent warmth that increases well-being, especially in the cold season: The Ergo Balance II Relax comes this November in an exclusive special edition for maximum relaxation. Wrapped in stylish black and equipped with a set of 4 terrycloth cushions, this unique cabin creates health, wellness and aesthetics for your home. Give your immune system the right boost to get you through the winter months - with Physiotherm.
