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This term is constantly being tossed around and last week, a patient asked me "what does it actually mean when you or another doctor says I have inflammation?". I then did a poll on my Instagram stories to see how many others weren't quite sure what this mean and turns out, a lot of people know it's not good, but not much past that. So let's talk about it!
At its core, inflammation is actually a defense mechanism your body has created in order to protect itself. Physically, this presents as a portion of your body becoming hot, red, swollen, and sometimes painful in response to an injury or infection.
Because it is a defense mechanism, it is not always considered a bad thing. The most common inflammatory response that has gotten a bad rap, is getting a fever.
The point I am trying to make is that inflammation that occurs acutely (meaning for a short period of time) can actually be beneficial for us because the purpose is to defend our body from an invader. It's when inflammation turns chronic that it can become concerning.
Acute inflammation can turn chronic when it doesnโt โturn offโ when it should. This can be due to a variety of reasons:
As I mentioned before, the signs and symptoms associated with chronic inflammation are not always easy to identify. Unlike falling off a bike and scraping your knee, there is no redness, pain, and heat alerting you to the problem. Chronic inflammation is often more widespread across the body and that is why the symptoms can seem so "vague". Some of the most common symptoms of chronic inflammation include:
So at this point, you may feel like maybe you do have some inflammation going on but are unsure how to tackle it. Here are my 3 top recommendations for reducing systemic inflammation:
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I hope this was helpful to you. If you want more personalized guidance on improving your health, I'd love to work with you. If you are interested, you are welcome to book an appointment with me when you're ready!
Wishing you health & happiness always,
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