{"id":12125,"date":"2025-04-17T09:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/medical\/?p=12125"},"modified":"2025-03-06T08:16:27","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T14:16:27","slug":"what-are-the-5-major-causes-of-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/medical\/what-are-the-5-major-causes-of-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the 5 Major Causes of Disease?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Major Causes of Disease<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do some people never get sick and others always seem to come down with something? The answer is more complicated than you may think.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are five major causes why a disease or dysfunction occurs in the body. Some get more attention than others, but each is of great importance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Traumas<\/span><\/p>\n

Accidents and injuries occur all the time. The human body has very specific phases of repair. Some of the repair processes can take a year or more to complete if the injury is severe.<\/span><\/p>\n

After an accident or injury, one can experience the effects, or it may take days to feel the effects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is there a delay in feeling the effects?<\/span><\/p>\n

This is due to the inflammation of the soft tissue that can take several days to reach painful levels.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prompt treatment is the key to ensuring the best response to traumatic injuries.<\/span><\/p>\n

Poor Nutrition<\/span><\/p>\n

This is frequently overlooked as a cause of disease or dysfunction in the body.<\/span><\/p>\n

As more research is published, the old saying you are what you eat proves even more true.<\/span><\/p>\n

By eating fruits, vegetables, essential fats, and healthy sources of protein (seafood, poultry,\u00a0 and grass-fed meat), you can significantly reduce your risk of cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and virtually every chronic disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lack of Sleep<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that if you drive while deprived of sleep, it is as bad as driving drunk?<\/span><\/p>\n

While you sleep, your body undergoes important repairs, and when we cheat ourselves out of valuable rest, these repairs do not occur properly.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stress-related hormones, some of which are linked to chronic disease, increase when you do not get enough sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

To best optimize your rest, try to sleep at least 8 hours a night. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our bodies are designed to function on specific cycles and sleep deprivation short-circuits this mechanism.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mental Stress<\/span><\/p>\n

Most people have at one point or another felt the physical effects of stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

It could resemble a tightness in the shoulders, an upset stomach, or increased blood pressure. <\/span><\/p>\n

It is safe to say that our mental attitude affects our physical well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n

Research shows that certain inflammatory chemicals become elevated in people who are under chronic stress.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is very important to develop healthy ways to manage stress in our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bacteria, Viruses, and Parasites<\/span><\/p>\n

They are microscopic microorganisms that receive most of the blame as the causes of disease.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are germs everywhere, but most of us seldom become sick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Our immune system is the body’s normal way of fighting off virtually all of the invaders that enter our body.<\/span><\/p>\n

When the immune system is compromised or weakened due to: trauma, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, or mental stress, we become vulnerable to the attack from viruses, parasites, and bacteria.<\/span><\/p>\n

Microorganisms are not the sole cause of disease. They can cause disease given the right opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep this in mind during your daily routine.<\/span><\/p>\n

While handwashing, water purification, and sanitizing food are all healthy, they are not adequate to prevent disease.<\/span>
\nThe most highly effective anti-microbial agent you can have is a healthy immune system.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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