Immune resilience and immune tolerance are closely connected

Autoimmunity, Chronic Illness, COVID-19, Immune Resilience, Immune Tolerance, Oral Tolerance

When it comes to having better defenses against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens, it’s important to understand the concepts of immune tolerance and immune resilience, and how they relate to each other. Immune tolerance Immune tolerance refers to the immune system’s ability to appropriately respond to the environment. Proper tolerance means it does not over…

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Autoimmunity and immune resilience to viruses such as coronavirus, or COVID-19

Autoimmunity, coronavirus, COVID-19, Immune Resilience

It’s important to understand the relationship between autoimmune disease and immune resilience during a time when many people are concerned about the coronavirus, or COVID-19. But first, what is autoimmune disease? Autoimmunity is a disorder in which the immune system erroneously attacks and destroys body tissue. It’s an extremely common yet largely overlooked immune disorder…

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