Inflammation is the body's protective response to harmful stimuli like pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants. When something damages tissue, the immune system releases chemicals from white blood cells at the site that cause *blood vessels* to leak fluid into the tissues, causing swelling. This influx of immune cells and fluid removes bacteria and damaged tissues, starting the healing process.
There are two main types of inflammation:
- Acute inflammation starts rapidly and becomes severe rather quickly over hours or days. Signs include pain, heat, swelling, and redness at the affected site. For example, a cut on your finger would display these acute inflammatory signs as it starts to heal.
- Chronic inflammation persists over months or years. This low-grade, mild inflammation often lacks the cardinal signs of acute inflammation. Many modern diseases like diabetes, cancer, arthritis, asthma, and autoimmune disorders exhibit this unhealthy chronic inflammatory response.
"Unchecked inflammation is the cause of most chronic illnesses today." -Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
Managing inflammation properly helps treat these pernicious conditions. Lifestyle measures like eating anti-inflammatory foods, managing stress, and getting enough sleep go a long way. Nutritional supplements like omega-3 fish oils and turmeric also help combat chronic inflammation naturally.
As we age, hormones like
cortisol,
insulin, and
estrogen can become imbalanced, leading to systemic, low-grade inflammation deep within the body that fuels chronic disease. Getting lab testing done and consulting with an
anti-aging or
regenerative medicine doctor can identify hormonal imbalances early before they cause bigger issues.
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