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stress, immune dysfunction, and health  

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  • A growing body of literature has shown that chronic psychological stress can lead to immune dysregulation. Chronic stress has been associated with a state of chronic low-grade inflammation, delayed wound healing, poor responses to vaccines, and increased susceptibility to infectious illnesses. [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Stress, Immune Dysfunction, and Health]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-XF34QZX1-W

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