In the twinkling of an eye, the beginning of winter has passed, and the cold wind is bleak. Tumor patients should pay special attention to the recurrence and metastasis of the disease in this season. According to the survey report, the metastasis and recurrence rate of tumors in winter is as high as 37%~48%, which is significantly higher than that in other seasons. Therefore, tumor patients should improve their immunity and resist diseases in winter!
As long as the immunity is strong enough, the cancer cells are also "stage fright"!
We all know that the immunity of the human body can protect the body against the invasion of diseases. Therefore, it is very important to improve the self immunity in order to prevent cancer and fight cancer. Because when foreign bodies such as viruses and bacteria invade our bodies, the innate immune system of the human body will play a role. It can not only produce antibodies, but also directly attack viruses and bacteria to protect the human body. For example, our common diseases such as measles, chicken pox and mumps will be immune for life if they happen, which is the function of the human immune system. Similarly, human anti-cancer ability is closely related to the level of immunity. Cancer cells often "bully the weak" and like to harass people with low immunity.
The immune system consists of immune organs and tissues, immune cells and immune molecules
In addition, if the patient has strong immunity when receiving appropriate treatment after suffering from cancer, the treatment effect will be better than that of the person with weak immunity. Moreover, in the process of cancer, it is also very important to improve your own immunity, because in order to repair normal cells and let the body play its immune role, you need to protect and repair the body's functions in addition to attacking cancer cells. Therefore, in short, the relationship between immunity and cancer cells is like a spring. If you are strong, you will be weak, and if you are strong, you will be weak.
The relationship between immunity and cancer can be summarized as follows: low immunity → chronic inflammation → cell mutation → occurrence and development of cancer → further decline of immunity → tumor formation by cancer cells → increasingly poor immunity → cancer progression and metastasis → overall collapse of immunity → complete over of the body. This is a vicious circle. To break it, we need to start from the source - strengthen the body's immunity!
Six manifestations of low immunity
A person's immunity will show up in the body. If the following six manifestations occur, it means that attention should be paid!
Low appetite
The synthesis of immune factors and immune cells requires the participation of protein. If the appetite is low and the protein intake is reduced, the synthesis of immune factors and immune cells will be affected and the immunity will be reduced. The reduction of immunity will also affect the gastrointestinal status of the human body, resulting in anorexia, indigestion and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
Often feel tired and listless
I feel very tired when I move a little, or I often feel tired, and I can't work hard. After a period of rest, the fatigue can be relieved, but it will "rebound" again after a few days. I went to the hospital and found no organic disease. This happens because the low immunity has a negative effect on the brain nerves, and the body reacts after receiving this negative signal.
Poor sleep quality
The influence of immunity on brain nerves is also reflected in sleep quality. Generally, people with low immunity have poor sleep quality. Although they are very tired, they can't sleep over and over, or they are easy to wake up after sleep, and it is difficult to fall asleep again. Frequent insomnia also makes the body and mind unable to get enough rest, and each tissue cell of the body loses the opportunity of self repair, which will aggravate the low immunity and form a vicious circle.
Easy to get sick and prone to repeated attacks
People with low immunity are easy to "provoke" bacteria, viruses, fungi and other infections, because they often get sick, and it takes a long time to recover. Frequent illness will aggravate the internal friction of the body, resulting in physical weakness, malnutrition, mental depression, fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep disorders and other manifestations. If it goes on like this, it will have a huge impact on the body and is easy to cause major diseases.
Wounds are easy to be infected and difficult to heal
Usually, which part of the body is cut carelessly can be healed in a few days, but people with low immunity may have redness and swelling of the wound, or even pus, which can be delayed for a long time. This is because the immune cells are "weak" or insufficient to kill viruses or bacteria.
The intestines and stomach are delicate and easy to vomit and diarrhea
Some people are "delicate" in their intestines and stomach. They obviously have the same food as others, but others have nothing to do, but they vomit, diarrhea or constipation. This shows that there is a problem with the body's immunity, which affects the self-protection function of the intestines and stomach.
The best "anti-cancer drug" is immunity. There are ways to improve immunity and fight cancer
The immune cells in the human body are the best weapon for us to monitor and defend cancer cells. However, with age, surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, immune cells will gradually decrease. Therefore, how to protect and improve immunity is what every patient and family member needs to know.
01 Change the concept of immunity and lifestyle
In 2018, the Journal of the National Academy of Sciences published an article, which clearly explained that the decline of immunity is the root cause of cancer. And with the increase of age, the immune cells and functions are gradually reduced. Numerous laboratory results have confirmed that there is a low immunity before the occurrence of cancer. If the immunity of a so-called healthy person decreases, the risk of cancer will increase dozens of times. Therefore, it is particularly important and difficult to change the concept of immunity. Secondly, it is to improve immunity by changing lifestyle.
Eat the right food and improve immunity accurately
According to a large number of clinical studies, polysaccharide foods also have a positive impact on immunity. It is recommended to eat more fungus foods rich in polysaccharides, such as ganoderma lucidum, agaric, shiitake, tremella, bamboo fungus, etc., as well as plant polysaccharides, such as water shield, radish, etc. However, it should be noted that it is not a short time to eat a lot to improve immunity, but a long-term regular intake. It can also be supplemented by oral polysaccharide nutriments.
In addition, research shows that the beneficial flora represented by intestinal bifidobacteria and lactobacillus has broad-spectrum immunogenicity, which can stimulate the division and reproduction of lymphocytes responsible for human immunity, and can also mobilize the non-specific immune system, produce a variety of antibodies, improve the human immune capacity. For cancer patients, microecological agents can be used to regulate the internal microecological balance.
Although probiotics can be used as anti-cancer adjuvants to regulate the immune imbalance after anti-cancer treatment, reduce the toxic side effects of drugs, enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and play an auxiliary role in improving the anti-cancer effect (including anti gastrointestinal cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, oral cancer, and other tumors), cancer patients cannot choose probiotics at will. Taking bacteria specific to their own conditions can significantly improve their condition.
Balanced diet is the basis, do not blindly supplement
Cancer patients are weak, especially after cancer treatment. Some patients or their families think that cancer patients need to take supplements and will buy various supplements to improve their health. In fact, cancer patients need all kinds of nutrients as well as normal people, but malnutrition will be caused if they cannot balance the supply. Therefore, cancer patients should take supplements according to their condition. If they take supplements blindly, it will aggravate their condition. Only through balanced diet, diversified food and comprehensive nutrition intake, it is recommended that 3-6 portions of staple food (cereals and potatoes), at least 3 portions of vegetables, 2 portions of fruits, 2 cups of milk, and 4-5 portions of eggs, fish, meat, beans be consumed in three meals every day. Cancer friends can refer to the following food exchange to balance their meals.
Sweets will affect the production and activity of white blood cells and reduce the body's ability to resist diseases. Therefore, while eating more immune boosting foods, you should reduce the intake of foods that reduce immunity. Avoid excessive alcohol intake, which will weaken the normal function of immune cells and affect the function of liver and pancreas.
If you want to improve your immunity, you must supplement high-quality protein
Protein is the basic element of human cells. If the body is seriously short of protein, it will cause the decline of immune function. Therefore, it is necessary to eat more high-quality and high protein foods, such as fresh lean pork, chicken, duck, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products. The utilization rate of protein in milk is high, and skimmed milk can be used for patients with high cholesterol. Soybean products not only supplement high-quality protein, but also do not increase blood lipids. For patients without liver and kidney dysfunction, it is recommended to increase the protein intake, which can refer to 1~1.5g/kg per day, and increase the serious consumption to 1.5~2g/kg per day.
02 Keeping an optimistic attitude is the best medicine
An optimistic attitude can make the human body in an optimal state and help everyone better maintain their own immunity. If the psychological pressure is too great, it will lead to the increase of hormone components that can inhibit the immune system, thus reducing the immune function. When you can not forget to joke and have fun in your bed, you will be more than half better. We should: ensure enough sleep. Good interpersonal relationship. Patients and families should have firm confidence. Find your own hobbies, such as playing chess, singing, a certain sport, calligraphy, photography, etc., and try to find satisfaction and achievement in these hobbies to make you happy.
03 Adjust immunity and exercise is indispensable
Research shows that the number of immune cells in the body will increase if you stick to regular and not too strenuous exercise. In addition, regular exercise can also promote blood circulation and make the immune system cells work more efficiently. In fact, many cancer patients do not like to exercise before suffering from cancer. However, whether traditional Chinese medicine, western medicine or natural therapy doctors tell us that exercise is extremely important. Aerobic exercise can not only promote fat burning to lose weight, but also promote cancer cell apoptosis, and it is also a good way to activate natural killer cells.
In addition, moderate exercise can also help to decompose and metabolize fat, which has the effect of losing weight and slimming. Obesity is one of the important factors affecting immunity. Jogging, swimming, Taijiquan, mountain climbing, calisthenics, ball games, etc. are all conducive to strengthening the body and improving immunity. We can choose according to individual physique, age and physical condition. In special periods, we try not to go out. At this time, cancer friends can do as much housework as they can. They can also play Taijiquan, practice yoga, and massage to dredge blood.
04 If conditions permit, it is better to use thymosin to improve immunity
In addition to the above mentioned measures to improve immunity, Professor Li Xianliang also mentioned that thymosin can be used to improve immunity in the column "Reading" of CCTV science and education channel.
It may be strange to talk about thymosin. In fact, during the SARS period in 2003, all the military doctors in Xiaotangshan injected thymosin, and no one was infected.
During the COVID-19, all the medical teams sent by the military also took thymosin, which can improve lymphocyte subsets and immunity. Therefore, the infection rate of the medical staff supported during the epidemic is extremely low. In clinic, many tumor patients also use thymosin to improve their immunity.
Thymosin (also known as thymosin, Thymosin) is a group of polypeptides with physiological activity secreted by thymus tissue. Contains a variety of hormones, belonging to α、β、γ Three types, jointly induce the maturation and differentiation of T cells. The thymic peptide commonly used in clinic is a small molecule polypeptide with non-specific immune effect that is found and purified from calf thymus.
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