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In this article we are going to discuss about White blood cells (WBC).
Have you ever wondered why there are some people who can survive in any environment without developing a illness and then there are peoples who can immediately get infected even in the slightest change in their environment the only reason behind that is the defence mechanism of the body some people have strong immunity while the others do not have a strong defence mechanism.
The immunity of a person is determined by the WBC (white blood cell) levels in the body also known as leukocytes
What is WBC?
White blood cells are the cells which are present in the blood.it helps the body in fighting against the infections and protects us from different kinds of disease. As soon as any kind of bacteria enters into our body our body's defence mechanism gets activated and it fights against the bacteria to eliminate them from the body.
Importance of WBC
White blood cells are the tiny soldiers which protect us from the foreign pathogen entering our body. It helps in eliminating any potential threat which can harm us. It plays an important role in identification of the foreign organism entering in our body then blocking or destroying that pathogen before it can cause any serious damage to our body over all we can say that wbc cells are like the soldiers who are patiently waiting in our blood stream to attack the invaders such as viruses and the bacteria’s
Mechanism of Action of WBC
Wbc travels in blood stream and identifies the area of infection inside the body they then notify other white blood cells of that location to form an attack on the foreign organism.they attack the pathogen by forming an antibody which further attaches to the pathogen and destroys it completely.
Types of WBC
Total 5 Types of WBC Are Present in the Body
- Eosinophils: it helps in the identification of the bacteria and destroying it
- Basophils: as soon a pathogen enters into the body basophils start developing allergic responses towards the infection.
- Neutrophils: it kills the foreign pathogen
- Lymphocytes: it consists of T cells and B cells which provide protection against viral infection and produce proteins called antibodies which further destroys bacteria
- Monocytes: it helps in cleaning the damaged cells and therefore provide protection against the infection
5 Tips for Maintaining WBC Level in the Body
- Normal range of wbc in men- 5,000-10,000
- Normal range of wbc in women- 4,5000-11000
- Normal range of wbc in children-5,000-10,000
5 Tips for Maintaining WBC Level in the Body
- Dietary modification: start taking diet which are rich in vitamin c as vitamin c is know for boosting wbc level in the body but vitamin c itself is not produced by the body therefore you should include food which are rich in vitamin c in your diet, yoghourt protein rich food are also provide benefits in wbc production
- Maintaining a healthy sleep cycle: when you sleep your body starts restoring and heals. During this time the body restores and produces new cells and tissue which are beneficial for our defence mechanism therefore a person should have at least 7-8 hrs of sleep .
- Avoid dehydration: drink plenty of water as it is essential for the excretion of waste products from our body . dehydration can abrupt the flow of WBC through blood vessels therefore staying hydrated is must for healthy body
- Multivitamins: keep your vitamins in check and if needed take multivitamins as these are the backbone for WBC production. If the person cannot take essential nutrients from the diet then they should consider taking it from the outside source.
- Regular health checkup: getting a regular health checkup is as important as regular lifestyle modifications . you should keep track of your health and if it's degrading one should always know the cause behind it so that appropriate therapy can be taken according to the needs.
Test for Monitoring WBC
- Complete blood test: it is the type of blood test which provides the information about the different type of cells in a person’s blood it give information about the red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets etc.it helps in diagnosis of no of clinical condition because if anything wrong happens in the body it does affects the cells of the body.
- Different leukocyte count test: this test helps in measuring the counts of different types of white blood cells and also helps in identification of immature wbc which can cause disease like anaemia ,leukaemia etc.
- Leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD) test: as the name indicates this test helps in the identification of the leukocyte adhesion deficiency in the body this is an immunodeficiency in this T cells and B cells are failed to identify the infection and destroy it.
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