Unconquered Peaks

The human immune system. Many of us who take or took Biology have a somewhat good understanding of what it is for: protecting the body from infections. It is often referred to as one of biology’s greatest defence mechanisms – attacking viruses, bacteria, pathogens before they can cause harm (kind of sounds like superheroes if you ask me). It is precise, complex, and effectively efficient. Yet in autoimmune diseases, this system makes an immense mistake: the body begins attacking itself.

A runny nose in winter. Itchy eyes during spring. A sudden reaction to food that was harmless just moments before. Allergies are often treated as minor inconveniences – seasonal, manageable, even predictable. Yet behind these everyday reactions lies a complex biological system that, while designed to protect the body, can quietly come at a cost.