Why are some people's immune system stronger than others?

Why are some people's immune system stronger than others?

My husband always seems to get sick before I do, if I even get sick.  I guess that means that my immune system is stronger than his.  I hardly ever get sick, even though I am highly allergic to everything.

One of his cousins and one of my friends are germophobes and are constantly sanitizing everything, yet their kids are always sick.

I was trying to research if there is a reason why some people have stronger immune systems than others or if there is a way to strengthen your own immune system.

I came across this page:
http://alisongraham.hubpages.com/hub/Top-Tips-To-Boost-Immune-System-And-Build-Up-Immune-System-Naturally which listed:

• Learn how to deal with stress
• Get the right amount of sleep
• Drink plenty of water
• Cut down on refined foods and eliminate food allergens
• Eliminate toxins, chemicals and pesticides from your environment
• Cut down on alcohol and caffeine
• Eat plenty of Fruit and Vegetables
• Eat fish
• Take regular moderate exercise
• Get plenty of fresh air and sunshine
• Consider taking some supplements
• Wash your hands regularly

Many of the sites I came across mentioned the same types of things.  I think they are all crock of crap.

• I guess I deal with stress fairly well
• I don't get enough sleep.  Usually 6-7 hours.  
• I don't drink as much water as I should.
• I have cut down on as much refined foods as possible.  I avoid the food allergens that I am aware of.
• I drink alcohol moderately.  I drink caffeine all the time.
• I don't eat enough fruit and vegetables.
• I rarely eat fish.
• I regularly exercise.
• I try to get fresh air and sunshine when possible.
• I take supplements, but not a multi-vitamins.
• I wash my hands regularly, but not with soap, as the soap dries my hands.

Yet, I hardly get sick....

Perhaps there is no way to strengthen your immune system.  Maybe it's just one of those things that you are born with or not?

A pretty good lesson on the Immune System:
http://www.naturalhealthschool.com/10_1.html

Eyes on You

Why does a person wake up when someone is staring at them?

Also, why can you sense if someone is staring at you and vice versa?

Why can't we wear white after Labor Day?

I've always heard the fashion rule: no white after Labor Day.  But why?

I was under the impression that white bottoms had something to do with it being summer time.  I only thought that it was white pants, skirts, shorts, etc.  Other people think that it includes white tops as well.

Here is an article that explains it all:
Why We Can't Wear White After Labor Day

Filipino Customs when burying the dead

9 day novena

30th day - tradition in Ilocos

40th day - when the soul goes to heaven

Wearing black (and/or white)

Giving atang (food offering) to the deceased

Cutting the rosary -  Meaning:  Since the bereaved will bring the rosary with him/her in the grave, it is believed that if the rosary is not broken, other family members will follow. 1  It breaks the circle which symbolically represents eternity, so the soul will go to heaven 2

Placing  shoes next to the deceased' feet inside the coffin - Meaning: If the deceased were to visit you, you don't want to hear their shoes walking around in your house.

1 year anniversary

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funeral_practices_and_burial_customs_in_the_Philippines

Losing grandparents when you're older

In the past month and a half, I have lost two grandparents: one on my mother's side and one on my father's side.  One was sick for a long time and I had time to prepare.  The other was sick for a short time and I hadn't even gotten to the acceptance stage.  In either situation, I don't think it is easy to let go.

I feel like it's harder to lose a grandparent when you're older.  When you're a kid, you see your grandparent as another disciplinarian.  They play a role as a parent, even though they probably let you get away with more things.  When you're a teenager, you see them as "old school", and get in your way.  You hear their stories of when they were younger and think it doesn't apply to you.  After you are grown and settled down, they take on a different role.  They are rich with stories and wisdom.  You understand where they come from, where you come from, where you get your personality traits and quirks.  You feel much closer to them.  And then when their time gets near, you feel like you haven't had enough time to enjoy them.  I look to the past and wish that I was more receptive, that I spent more time with them, that I showed them I loved them more.  But, now they've gone and I can only have one-way conversations with them.  I hope that I am able to hear and feel them again someday.

Songs get stuck in my head

I get songs stuck in my head a lot.  Sometimes it's because I have just heard them on the radio and then it will stay in my head the rest of the day or until a new song gets stuck in my head.

 http://health.howstuffworks.com/mental-health/human-nature/perception/songs-stuck-in-head.htm

Sometimes,  a song will just randomly pop in my head and then if I turn the radio on, that song will be on.  This happens with movies too.  I once heard that our brains can pick up on radio signals and that why we subconsiously get things in our head.  Not sure about that though.  Perhaps it's a coincidence that happens frequently.

I've heard different myths on how to get songs out of your head.  One was to hear the song in its entirety so that your brain will now the song is done.  Another was to start doing math.  Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

Here are some other entertaining suggestions on how to rid your mind of the earworms:
 http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Song-Out-of-Your-Head

Movies always on TV

Why does Lethal Weapon # always seem to be on TV?
I'm going to start tracking every time I see it:
5/21/2011 TNT: Lethal Weapon 3
11/1 Reel: Lethal Weapon
11/16 WPXN: Lethal Weapon 4
6/17/12 Spike: Lethal Weapon 2
1/25/14  HBOCHD: Lethal Weapon 1 and 2
9/7/14 HBO: Lethal Weapon 2
10/9/14 HBO: Lethal Weapon
7/16/15 AMC: Lethal Weapon
7/26/15 AMC: Lethan Weapon 2
2/13/16 TNT: Lethal Weapon
2/14/16 WPXN: Lethal Weapon 2 & 3

3/29/24 AMC: Lethal Weapon 4

10/5/24 The 365 Lethal Weapon 3