1. Avoid Getting Infections
Many diseases associated with immune deficiency, such as chronic fatigue syndrome, begin with an infection of some sort. Studies have shown that a majority of chronic fatigue syndrome patients had a major infection in the weeks or months before developing the condition. You don't have to have any specific kind of infection to develop immune deficiency. It just needs to be something that's serious enough to make you feel physically sick. The process of your immune system fighting off the infection may trigger an immune dysfunction that will continue to keep you at an exhausting level of suboptimal health long after the initial infection has been healed.
2. Avoid Prolonged Periods of Major Stress
A large number of people with chronic fatigue syndrome experienced a prolonged period of major stress shortly before developing their symptoms. Stress can come from a variety of sources, such as home, work, school and relationships. A divorce, illness of a loved one, an accident or pressure from the boss can all lower your immunity. If your immune system stays at a low-functioning state for a prolonged period of time, it may malfunction and stay in its low-functioning state indefinitely. This can make you more susceptible to chronic immune-related conditions, such as chronic fatigue syndrome.
3. Keep Away From Anything You're Sensitive To
Some people seem to develop chronic fatigue syndrome from exposure to substances they're sensitive to. Many people are sensitive to various chemicals and other substances, such as household cleaners, building materials and metals. You can tell if you're sensitive to something by how your body reacts when you're around it. Having trouble breathing clearly, dizziness, nausea and rashes are all indications of a sensitivity. If you have prolonged exposure over a long period of time to things to which you're sensitive, your immune system will be in a constant, heightened state of battle, trying to fight off what it perceives as an outside threat. Being in this state for too long could cause a permanent dysfunction that could lead to chronic fatigue syndrome.
