How Chronic Stress affects our immune system

Chronic stress can negatively affect our immune system making you more vulnerable to infections and diseases. The chemical reactions triggered by stressful situations result in an obslaught of stress hormones being pumped around the body while these hormones are useful in acute situations. Their ability to interfere with the immune system can result in inflammation. Reduced white blood cells, and a higher susceptibility to infection and tissue damage.

Subscribe:
https://goo.gl/8SkHeC

Credits:
U.S. Library of Medicine
Encyclopedia Britannica Films
Life Science Databases/Wiki
Harvard University
Ben Sutherland