Inflammation is the body's natural protective response to an injury or infection. When tissues are damaged by things like bacteria, trauma, toxins, heat, or even excessive exercise, the body triggers an inflammatory cascade. This helps isolate and heal the injury.
Acute inflammation is the initial, short-term swollen response. Chemicals from injured cells signal localized blood vessels to dilate and leak fluid. White blood cells swarm the area to destroy foreign particles. This causes heat, redness, swelling and pain - think of a sprained ankle.
Chronic inflammation happens when that response never ceases. This problem underlies heart disease, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune disorders, and more. Anything that doesn't turn off the inflammatory cascade contributes to chronic inflammation. Causes include:
The good news? Natural anti-inflammatory lifestyle changes can often reverse chronic inflammation. Our practitioners at Balance Hormone Solutions help patients implement customized plans to reduce inflammation through nutrition, supplements, stress relief, and more. We've seen dramatic improvements in conditions like autoimmune disease, infertility, and chronic fatigue.
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I hope this gives you a helpful overview on this important health topic! Let me know if you have any other questions. Our fantastic practitioners at Balance Hormone Solutions would be happy to offer tailored guidance on reducing inflammation through natural means.