What is Inflammation
Every time your body is injured, it responds to the damage with inflammation. It doesn’t matter how the injury happened—whether it was cut, punctured, twisted, banged, smashed, scraped, burned, frozen, infected, or poisoned—the response is the same. This means that all disease begins with an inflammation process that must be reversed before healing can take place.
The classic signs of inflammation, recognized from ancient times, are heat, swelling, redness, and pain. In Latin, the appearance of these four symptoms was called “itis,” which is why many traditional names for diseases end with this suffix. The disease name simply tells you the body part that has been damaged and is now inflamed.
Thus, when the appendix is inflamed, you have appendicitis; when the tonsils are inflamed, you have tonsillitis, and so forth. When you consider all the “itises” that are – arthritis, bronchitis, tendinitis, colitis, dermatitis, gingivitis, conjunctivitis, diverticulitis, sinusitis, to name a few – it’s already clear that inflammation is involved in a lot of diseases.
When It Becomes Chronic
Inflammation plays a crucial role in the development of chronic and degenerative diseases. When injured, the body responds to inflammation, a natural part of the healing process. However, if the inflammatory response becomes chronic, it can lead to various health issues. Chronic inflammation is believed to be linked to conditions such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It can also contribute to autoimmune disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
Managing chronic inflammation is essential for overall health and well-being. This can be achieved through various means. Focus on including a healthy diet that avoids processed foods and sugars, staying well-hydrated, managing stress, and maintaining gut health. Additionally, certain supplements and natural remedies can be helpful. I love IF-Relief, Super Omega 3’s, and Recover Essential Oil Blend, for supporting your body. Gut health is also impacted in this situation and Ultrabiome DTX is a great place to start for heavy metal dextofication and restoring and balancing the microbiome.
It’s also important to consider lifestyle modifications and holistic approaches to address chronic inflammation, such as incorporating electrical stimulation therapies like the Advanced Electro Reflex Energizer to support the body’s natural energy flow and fluid movement.
Understanding the connection between inflammation and chronic disease is important in taking proactive measures to support overall health and well-being. Learn more about what it is and how it is believed to be involved in all chronic and degenerative diseases in this month’s Sunshine Sharing.