Inflammation: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

What Is Inflammation?

Inflammation is your body’s natural defense against dangers like bacteria, viruses, irritants, toxins and physical trauma. You usually feel inflammation as swelling, redness, heat and pain. As long as it’s not overly prolonged, inflammation is a good thing. But when inflammation runs rampant, it can disrupt your immune system and lead to a variety of chronic diseases.

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Health Effects of Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammation acts like a raging wildfire in our bodies.

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5 Ways to Put Out the Fire of Inflammation

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