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It's well known that stress weakens the immune system[1]. So it's not a surprise that stress might encourage dormant infections (such as HSV-1) to enjoy a resur
by mfoy_ 8y ago
It's well known that stress weakens the immune system[1]. So it's not a surprise that stress might encourage dormant infections (such as HSV-1) to enjoy a resurgence.
[1] https://www.apa.org/research/action/immune https://www.apa.org/research/action/immune
- jacobolus 8y agoSpeaking anecdotally, sleep deprivation is the biggest immune system damper for me. Often it’s hard for me to judge the effects of stress per se, because sleep deprivation also leads to stress and vice versa.
- dajohnson89 8y agoI get canker sores [0] only during periods of extremely high stress or sleep deprivation. [0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphthous_stomatitis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphthous_stomatitis