Oct 22 2008
Recurrent or chronic Glandular Fever?
Why do some people get recurrent or chronic glandular fever?
The bottom line is how healthy your immune system is. The Epstein Barr virus that causes glandular fever or mononucleosis is a latent virus. The virus can be reactivated when your body is run down or under stress.
If you still get recurrent sore throats, swollen glands, muscle aches or fatigue, it is Nature’s way of telling you that something is wrong with your immune system.
Your immune system may be suppressed from poor eating habits, stress, smoking or a chronic underlying disease or secondary infection. Your genes can also make you more susceptible to disease.
More recently there has been a resurgence in the belief that illness is our body’s expression of limiting beliefs and ideas.
According to Louise Hay, author of “You can heal your life”, the Epstein Barr virus that causes glandular fever, is a stress virus caused by pushing beyond one’s limits, and a fear of not being good enough. The illness can also be caused by anger at not receiving love and attention.
These emotional blocks are often seen in people who live their lives for others. These people are always trying to please their mother / father / husband / children / friends / boss etc. Talking with a counselor or psychotherapist is a good step in clearing these emotional blocks.
Fortunately, through general lifestyle practices like a healthy diet, stress reduction, regular exercise and taking some immune boosting supplements, you can strengthen your immunity and keep the symptoms of chronic glandular fever at bay. See my e-book for further information on these treatments.
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