HOW THE BODY HEALS ITSELF - the Immune System. 1. Cellular damage occurs repeated every day - a. Sunlight, toxins, chemicals, infections and other irritants damage cells every day. b. Cuts, scrapes, blows, and other injuries cause damage to millions of cells and tissues that must be regenerated and replaced. c. Even exercise and exertion can damage cells, causing tenderness (strain) and muscle aches. 2. How does the body recognize damage? a. When cells are damaged the natural balanced chemistry inside the cell is disturbed, causing a shift in healthy metabolism and oxidative stress results. b. Oxidative Stress is the natural build-up of oxidant molecules, including free radicals, in the liquid environment inside cells. c. Oxidative stress is the condition that sends up the red flag to neighboring healthy cells that cells have been damaged in their neighborhood. 3. How does the body repair damage? a. The immune system is activated by oxidative stress to kill the harmful invading organisms. b. The immune system also kills and dissolves damaged cells that cannot be repaired (swelling and redness mark this stage). c. The immune system uses oxidative bullets to kill invading organisms and dissolve damaged cells and foreign materials. 4. How does the body regenerate tissues? a. Healthy balanced chemistry is restored after all invading organisms are dead and damage is cleaned up (the red flags are turned off) b. (more to come)
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