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  The immune system is the body's main defense mechanism against infections. It has the ability to recognize our own cells, while destroying foreign cells or microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. While the immune system generally does a good job of keeping us healthy, it cannot help us out as well whenever it is weakened. That is why this post and the next will focus on different ways we can boost our immune systems. But first, let's talk about some factors that weaken the immune system: Immune System Weakeners Dehydration Lack of Excercise Lack of Sleep Poor nutrition Poor hygiene (or...

Hello everyone. In our last post we talked about the three major diseases that people catch around this time of the year. In this post we are going to focus on the on one of the best ways to keep ourselves safe. The number one, time-tested method of preventing the spread of germs is proper hand hygiene. Why is this the case? Well, we use our hands for pretty much everything. Our hands touch door handles, cell phones, keyboards and other things that are harboring bacteria. The moment we touch a contaminated surface or person and don't wash our hands, we...

  Y'all it is that time of the year again. People are coughing, sneezing and spreading germs left and right. Yuck!  In this post, we are going to talk about three illnesses that tend to surface around this time of year. Our next post will feature various ways to beat those nasty cooties.  1. The Common Cold The common cold can be described as a viral infection of the nose and throat. Symptoms include runny nose, congestion, and sneezing. It is also common to feel increased sinus pressure due to mucus build up. The body itself may feel fatigued and...