Better Life

     Perhaps this is the sort of advice to singles not to lament the loneliness. Feeling alone and lonely because it was not good for health. One study found that the result can weaken the immune system.

     According to research by Ohio State University, loneliness can overload the immune system such as chronic stress. Loneliness can activate the herpes virus in a person and bring other symptoms associated with chronic stress.

     The researchers observed that loneliness increases the production of certain proteins in the body. This protein is produced in the body when there is inflammation and ultimately can lead to many diseases such as coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, arthritis and Alzheimer's. These proteins are also associated with the aging process.

     "The relationship of poor quality associated with a number of health problems, including premature deaths and illnesses are very serious. Lonely people obviously feel like to be in poor quality relationships," said the researcher, Lisa Jaremka as reported Counsel and Heal, Tuesday (01/22/2013).

     Before reaching this conclusion, Jaremka examined 200 volunteers who have successfully recovered from breast cancer. Volunteers an average age of 51 years. The time interval between completion of treatment and participation in this study is about 2 months - 3 years.

     All volunteers blood samples were collected and antibody immune response against Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus also investigated. Both virus is a type of herpes virus. The uniqueness of this virus is inactive and can not be reactivated.

     In the process of reactivation or reactivation, an increase of antibodies in the immune system even if no symptoms are apparent. This process indicates a problem with the cellular immune system regulation.

     "We see inflammation occurs more frequently in people who feel lonely than those not feel lonely.'s Also important to remember that the people who feel very connected socially to get a more positive impact," said Jaremka.