When it comes to the world of medicine, there is so much that comes into play when it deals with sickness and disease. When it comes to getting sick, there are a whole host of reasons why it happens. However, one of the most ironic ways we actually get better is by getting sick through a process called passive immunity. Essentially, your body gets exposed to a disease, like influenza for example, and as a result, you get better because your body learns how to fight it from within. By understanding the importance of passive immunity, you’ll understand how it can be a very good thing, but also, how it can be a very bad thing.
List of Pros of Passive Immunity
1. You Get Stronger
There is an old saying that whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. This is something that plays a big role in the effectiveness of passive immunity. Rather than getting sicker, your body will actually take whatever is hurting your body and learn how to fight it. This is how your immune system gets stronger with age. Without passive immunity, your body would never figure out ways to combat viruses or bacteria. This means that it’s tremendously important to know how to battle these sicknesses if you have serious aspirations of getting healthier or stronger.
2. It Reduced Dependence on Medicine
Thanks to passive immunity, you don’t need to rely on medicine. This means that you can put faith that your body is going to do what it needs to do to make you feel better. Unlike other methods of getting better. passive immunity also ensures that you can save money on expensive procedures or medicines. It is living proof that there is no medicine better than your own body.
List of Cons of Passive Immunity
1. No Guarantees of Success with Every Sickness
One of the biggest issues with passive immunity is that there is no guarantee that you’ll get better from every sickness. Whereas the common cold is something your body can adapt to, something like cancer simply won’t cut it.
2. Risk of Getting Sick Versus Getting Better
If you rely on passive immunity 100-percent of the time, you’re rolling the dice with your health. Sure, sometimes you might get better, but if it’s a serious illness, there is absolutely no guarantee that you’re going to get better.
Be sure to keep these in mind the next time you’re under the weather.
Natalie Regoli is a child of God, devoted wife, and mother of two boys. She has a Master's Degree in Law from The University of Texas. Natalie has been published in several national journals and has been practicing law for 18 years.