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Here's some science shit about the stress drugs put on your system
I cant be arsed to explain it though really:
Stress can be of many types. The most common are physical (accidents, strained muscles, spinal problems), emotional (fear, anxiety, depression), and chemical (drugs, pollution, food additives).
Negative stress has both direct and indirect effects on the immune system. These effects are cumulative and can be compounding. The effects are usually moderated through hormones and interleukins.
Recent research has shown that stress will directly impact the immune system in a negative way. Interleukins are regulatory molecules which help orchestrate the immune response. Initial response to an infection is an increase in Il-2 with a great cellular attack against the invader. Il-2 is required for helper cell proliferation. A great number of receptors for Il-2 appear on lymphocytes allowing for this greatly increased response. According to Dr. Jonas Salk, as long as Il-2 levels are high, the cellular attack phase will continue and the person is at their most viral resistant phase. Negative stress has been shown to decrease Il-2 production and also decrease the number of Il-2 receptors on lymphocytes. Other direct effects include decreased interferons, decreased natural killer cell activity, and lower T-cell mitogenesis.
Indirectly, stress causes the release of ACTH from the pituitary gland in the brain which signals the adrenal glands to release anti-inflammatory hormones. These hormones will repress the lymph nodes and thymus and inhibit immune cell functions. Another pituitary hormone released, TTH, causes the thyroid gland to become overactive resulting in weight loss, nervousness, an increased demand for vitamins and minerals, and a protein deficit.
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