How to Stop Your Killer T-Cells from Attacking Your Beta-Cells 
Jean Louise Quino/Diabetic Products

Killer T-Cell

If you are suffering from Type 1 diabetes and you’ve been doing your research, you already know that your worst enemy is within yourself. There is a mutiny going on inside your very own body – the soldiers who are supposed to protect you are the very ones who are trying to destroy you. Until now, medical science has not found the reason why killer T-cells attack the body’s own insulin producing cells.

Some call it misinformation –  that the killer cells are confused; others call it gene mutation – that the cells are only following the instructions gone wrong. Whether science will ultimately find out the real root of the problem or not is not the question. The question is how to stop these mutinous cells from the senseless thing they’re doing

It has been established that neurons, or brain cells communicate and understand each other through electro-chemical signals and electrical impulses. These communication system works in much the same way as relay races - sending messages through a network of cells lined up between other cells from different parts of the body to the brain. Some of these substances, such as insulin, have been known for years, but scientists are now discovering that they are produced by the brain, not just by organs like the pancreas.

Sensory neurons from the outer parts of your body send electrical impulses into the central nervous system. For example, if you touch something hot, these sensory neurons send the message from your hand to your central nervous system telling you that your hand is hot. In response, the central nervous system will send motor neurons to your fingers, telling you to take your hand off from the hot object.      

This is commonly known as reflexes - your body does this without you making an effort to tell your neurons what to do. But you do activate these neurons subconsciously through your thoughts and feelings. When you are angry, this feeling manifests strongly and your central nervous system sends motor neurons to your outer body parts, causing you to act violently at times. Internally, the damage is worse. Anger, as well as stress, triggers the release of stress hormone cortisol. Small doses of this hormone can give one an energy lift, but large and frequent doses can decrease bone density; suppress the body’s immune response; suppress the thyroid function, impair the brain’s thinking ability; cause hypertension; and can create a blood sugar imbalance. Anger and stress also releases chemicals that clot the blood and impede circulation, which may result in a stroke or a heart failure. Anger also slows down your body metabolism, may trigger binges and weight gain, compromise lung functions, stimulates the release of gastric acids, which results in gastrointestinal acid reflux and gastric ulcers.

On the other hand, studies reveal that feelings of love, acts of love, doing good deeds and even sexual activities can release dopamine, oxytocin, endorphins, vasopressin and DHEA hormone. These chemicals are known to enhance the immune system, help prevent cancer, arteriosclerosis, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, depression, memory problem, help stabilize the blood's sugar levels and prevent the onset of diabetes in adults, among others. 

As you can see, the effects of the opposing feelings of anger and love are also divergent. Come to think of it - there is a gamut of emotions from A-Z that make our body produce chemicals that are either beneficial or detrimental to our well-being. 

The emotional center of the brain, called hypothalamus, is responsible in transforming emotions into physical response. It also controls the body's appetites, blood sugar levels, some glands, the heart, lung, circulatory systems among others. Through the neuropeptides, emotions are channeled  from mind to body and vice versa, virtually influencing every major section of the immune system.

There you have it. Somewhere along the line, one or several of your ancestors unwittingly

changed their genetic instructions by letting anger, fear, hatred, bitterness and rage reign in their lives, and these defective information was handed down from one generation to another, making your very own line of defense attack your own body.

Good news is, positive feelings are much stronger than negative emotions. By filling your mind with whatever is lovely, whatever is pure, whatever is noble, whatever is good, you can slowly retrain your killer cells by bombarding them with friendly hormones that can neutralize them.

Nurturing anger and hatred is just like drinking poison and wishing that your enemy will die. Being angry cannot change your enemy, rather, it can destroy your well-being. Learn to forgive and let go, and start anew. A healthy body starts with a healthy lifestyle and a healthy attitude.