Chronic Inflammation Relief

Original Article @ David Ogdens Blog

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Once considered a "secret" killer because its role in major disease went undetected, persistent inflammation is increasingly being blamed for a host of illnesses, including arthritis, Alzheimer's, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, depression and even cancer.

Not all inflammation is bad, however. We need inflammation to help fight germs and heal wounds. Most times, inflammation takes care of an injury and recedes. But when inflammation gets stuck in the "on" mode, trouble can follow.

Medical leaders have known for years that inflammation naturally plays a key role in inflammatory ills like rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and inflammatory bowel diseases. But over the past decade or so, they've found that impact of chronic inflammation on the body is widespread.

As evidence builds about the role of inflammation in other, seemingly unrelated diseases, Harvard Cardiologist Paul Ridker, M.D., Ph.D., calls the development

"a fundamental revolution in how we understand what causes heart attacks, strokes and diabetes."

He also says it opens up new ways to predict, prevent and even treat diseases.

So what can cause this killer inflammation – and more importantly, how can we stop or reduce it?

Chronic inflammation has many triggers; luckily, we can modify our lifestyles to reduce and even eliminate some of them.

Fat – No one likes to see it in the mirror, but it's more than a cosmetic problem. Once suspected to be storage units of energy, fat cells are now known to churn out proteins called cytokines which fan the inflammatory process. Excess belly fat in particular can be a huge source of inflammation.

Experts believe this may explain the link between obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Obesity produces inflammation, and inflammation promotes insulin resistance, a hallmark of diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a group of symptoms which can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke).

High-fat and high-calorie meals – Fast food and other unhealthy fare can be triggers for inflammation. Researchers from the University at Buffalo, State University of New York found that after a 900-calorie fast-food breakfast, study participants showed high blood levels of inflammation for the next four hours.

Emotional stress – Hormones produced as part of the stress response – such as cortisol and adrenaline – can lead to inflammation. Plus, cortisol can lead to belly fat, which produces inflammation of its own.

Though anti-inflammatory medications are widely available, they each come with their own set of risks and potential side effects. So how can we help reduce inflammation naturally? The answer is simple, though implementing it can take willpower and determination: lifestyle changes.

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