{"id":44,"date":"2019-07-02T16:48:17","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T16:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2019-08-02T16:51:05","modified_gmt":"2019-08-02T16:51:05","slug":"sleep-dentist-in-powell-fighting-infection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.powelldentalsleepsolutions.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/02\/sleep-dentist-in-powell-fighting-infection\/","title":{"rendered":"A Sleep Dentist in Powell Explains How Rest Can Fight Off an Infection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you go to the doctor for an illness, what is one of\nthe first things they tell you to do? It is probably to go home and get some\nrest. There is a reason for this. Sleep does more than help you pass the time.\nIn fact, it can help fight off an infection in your body, making it possible\nfor you to get better, quicker. To find out how this is possible, let a sleep\ndentist in Powell explain the findings of a group of German researchers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why is Sleep Important to Fighting Off Infection?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

All your life, you\u2019ve probably heard the saying, \u201claughter\nis the best medicine.\u201d Well, while it might help, sleep is actually a great\nmethod for fight off infection. How so? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to researchers in Germany, getting adequate sleep\ncan enable your body\u2019s T cells to attach to a cell infected with a virus,\nattack it and kill it. T cells are white blood cells that are necessary for\nyour body to maintain a strong immune response. When your T cells recognize the\ninfected cell, they release integrins, which are sticky proteins that help them\nmake the attachment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, but how is this possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A particular protein known as the G\u03b1s-coupled receptor must\ndecrease in activity in order for the T cells to do their job. When adrenaline\nand inflammation molecules exist, it suppresses the immune system and makes it\ndifficult, if not impossible for the T cells to fight off the infection.\nHowever, when you are asleep, these two molecules decrease in activity, making\nit possible for T cells to attack, fight, and kill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In better understanding how sleep can help the body fight\noff infection and negative effects that are associated with stress, depression,\nand impaired sleep, researchers can develop new ways to treat patients\nsuffering from sleep apnea and other harmful conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can I Make Sure I\u2019m Getting Adequate Sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few things you can do to make sure you\u2019re\ngetting as much sleep as possible, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n