Posted February 05, 2026 by Anupreet Kaur, M.D., FAAFP, Medical Director, Care Management and Population Health
When people hear about the immune system, they often only think about germs that are related to colds, flu or infections. In healthcare, we know the immune system does much more than fight illness because it helps the body stay balanced every day. A helpful way to think about the immune system is to see it as a network that responds best to stability and clear signals from daily life. When those signals are steady, the immune system can work with less strain and more focus....