Thanks to the advancement of medicine, life expectancy has increased significantly, but healthy life expectancy still lags behind. Immunity is a key factor that determines the healthy longevity.
Immune system is a shield of our body against pathogens externally and cancers internally. Immune dysregulation, which affects humans of all age, gives rise to various diseases such as allergic disease, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal disease, cancer, atherosclerosis, and psychiatric problems such as depression and anxiety. Sometimes, it causes symptoms that does not conform to any established disease.
Chaum immunity clinic evaluates current state of your immune function based on up-to-date knowledge. We pinpoint the factors that negatively affect your immune function, and address your health issues accordingly. Thus, we are with you in finding healthier you.
Aging causes rapid drop of various physiological functions. The aging of immune system is called ‘immunosenescence’. As one ages, bone marrow function decreases producing less immune cell. Also, thymus atrophies negatively affecting its function of nurturing, educating and balancing immune cells. Thus, the elderly are prone to infection, cancer, autoimmune diseases and allergic diseases, and have decreased response to vaccination.
Immunity Clinic Medical Staff