About 15% of Caucasian Americans have genetic immunity to bubonic plague, HIV, and possibly influenza, because they are descended from people who had a European mutation against the black plague.
You might be one of these people, or you might just be lucky, or you might have an immune system that has been either strong enough to fend off infection, or has such a weak response that you do not show symptoms, since it is not the disease itself that shows symptoms, but the reaction to it.
In any event, good for you. Except for the part about “disease free” people also tending to be prone to acute and deadly conditions, like sudden cardiac and stroke death, likely because they were not detected in routine examinations.
I most certainly can fit into either or both of those categories. I am not a doctor person. I only go when I am very sick.
Haven't been to a doctor is several years, no need to. However, we have a blood pressure machine @ work and my blood pressure, as well as my heartbeat were high.
I knew the problem was me so I put myself on a restrictive hbp and hormone (peri-menopause) diet. I have been able to lower both. I don't want to be on medication; however, this diet seems to be working.
I used to get very sick, once a year, in the fall, but that has not happened for several years.
Have no idea why. It used to be like clock work, then suddenly stopped. So many people in my office have come down with something or another, in which I haven't got from them.
Perhaps it's my celibacy. Hmmmm, never thought about that until now.
CCR5-delta32?