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Inflammation: More than a Little Swelling

Five takeaways:

1. Inflammation is the immune system’s response to harmful stimuli, such as pathogens, damaged cells, toxic compounds, or irradiation. It is a defense mechanism that removes injurious stimuli to cells and initiates the healing process. What many people don’t know about it, is that chronic inflammation can lead to many diseases.
2. Inflammation often goes undetected until it becomes a bigger, life-affecting issue. We often fail to understand how inflammation relates to our particular afflictions until problems have spun out of control.
3. Inflammation is the cause of many of the small afflictions that we often overlook or work through: Brain fog, chronic aches and pains, anxiety, acne, sinus issues, headaches, gastrointestinal issues, and so many more.
4. Inflammation is caused by the three T’s:
   • Trauma: an impact, as drastic as a car accident or as innocuous as an elbow bumping a door frame, can trigger a stress response that manifests as swelling.
   • Toxins: exposure may take place through food allergies, medications, chemical exposure, bacterial infection or overgrowth, or another consumed or exposed stimulus.
   • Thoughts: stress has a physical inflammation reaction. Chronic stress puts us in a continuous state of alarm and inflammation.
5. The key to overcoming inflammation is to a) know your body, by getting tested by professionals to learn about your own sensitivities and allergies and b) remove known toxins from your diet or immediate sphere. You can overcome inflammation and you will feel the joy of greater health!

From The Wellness Way
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