Episode 53: Your Innate Immune System

The Innate Immune System is the body’s first line of defense against infection. Discover its essential role in protecting our bodies!Tune in to hear Dr. Kara Wada discuss the intricacies of the Innate Immune System. Get a deeper understanding of how it recognizes pathogens, fights infections, and triggers the adaptive immune response.TIMESTAMP04:44 Our basic defense against infection07:08 How does the innate immune system recognize microbes and damaged cells?08:44 PAMPS: Pathogen associated molecular patterns09:27 DAMPS: Damage associated molecular patterns12:46 How do the different parts of the innate immune system function to combat different types of microbes? 13:56 Receptors in our innate immune system14:13 TLR: Toll-like receptors18:29 NLR: NOD-like receptors21:55 RLR: rig-like receptors22:52 Different types of white blood cells23:10 Phagocytes 27:01 Dendritic Cells28:05 Mast Cells29:32 Innate Lymphoid Cells 30:22 Natural Killer Cells31:11 Complement system31:51 Three functions of the complement system31:56 The alternative pathway32:11 The classical pathway32:39 The lectin pathway35:25 Coming up next week: Your Adaptive Immune SystemABOUT DR KARA WADAQuadruple board-certified pediatric and adult allergy immunology & lifestyle medicine physician, Sjogren’s patient and life coach shares her recipe for success combining anti-inflammatory lifestyle, trusting therapeutic relationships, modern medicine & our minds to harness our body’s ability to heal.CONNECT WITH DR WADAWebsite → http://www.drkarawada.com/ LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/crunchyallergist/ Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/crunchyallergist/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/CrunchyAllergist Twitter → https://twitter.com/CrunchyAllergy TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@crunchyallergist SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER → https://www.drkarawada.com/newsletterGet my weekly dose of naturally-minded and scientifically-grounded approach to immune system health.THE BELONG COMMUNITY → https://www.antiinflammatorycollective.com/If you are looking for more ways to work on reducing your pain and support in having that anti-inflammatory lifestyle, Belong is the right place for you.