Strengthening the immune system
Content-Team SWICA
Viruses, bacteria and fungi ... The immune system is challenged daily with the defence against millions of pathogens. Allergies and poor nutrition can also upset it. However, if it functions well, the conditions for health and performance are in place. The defence system is not limited to one organ or one place in the body; rather, organs, cells and messenger substances work together. It memorises the characteristics of every single pathogen with which it has ever come into contact and can react more quickly and better to renewed contact.
Hardening helps
The naturopath Sebastian Kneipp recommended hardening the body as early as the 19th century, for example through water treatments. Cold showers, treading water or walking barefoot in the snow not only stimulate the immune system, but also strengthen it. Cold showers or alternating showers are also tried and tested methods. The repeated cold stimulus stimulates blood circulation and trains the cardiovascular system. In the cooler months of the year, saunas are also a good way to toughen up.
Exercise to get happy
A varied diet
A powerful defence system needs plenty of vitamins, minerals and trace elements.It mainly absorbs these from food.A healthy diet provides the body with an optimum supply of nutrients. Healthy means here: Eating a varied and predominantly plant-based diet and drinking enough fluids. A combination of low-energy and nutrient-rich foods such as vegetables and wholemeal products is ideal. SWICA offers its policyholders a comprehensive range of nutritional counselling.
Important rest breaks
Rest breaks are just as important for the body as exercise. Relaxing activities such as yoga, tai chi or meditation can calm the mind and body. The positive influence on the body of sufficient sleep and a good work-life balance is also often underestimated. Both help with regeneration: another important building block for an intact immune system.
For your health: santé24 and SWICA Benecura
Do you have a health question? Our physicians and healthcare professionals at santé24 are available 24/7 on +41 44 404 86 86 for SWICA customers. In addition to telephone health advice, patients whose conditions are appropriate for telemedicine can receive medical services such as diagnostics, treatment, and even e-prescriptions for prescription medications.
Do you feel ill? The SWICA Benecura medical app makes it easy to carry out a digital SymptomCheck. You will receive a personal recommendation about what to do next. Send your information in encrypted form to the santé24 online practice for your telephone consultation to significantly shorten the assessment.
