If you haven’t thought of Chronic Inflammation as a problem you should be concerned about then you should consider the following:
- Recent clinical research has revealed that chronic inflammation plays a significant role in the development of illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, COPD and some cancers.
- Researchers have demonstrated a link between chronic inflammation and neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease, ALS and stroke.
- The World Health Organization estimates that 3 out of 5 deaths worldwide are a result of illnesses created by chronic inflammation.
- Autoimmune diseases,such as rheumatoid arthritis, where inflammatory cells and cytokines attack healthy joint tissue resulting in inflammation that can significantly damage joints. Other autoimmune diseases include Lupus, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s disease, and Addison’s disease.
- Exposure to environmental toxins such as chemicals and pollution.
- Untreated acute inflammation.
- Behavioral issues such as drinking alcohol to excess, smoking, obesity, and chronic stress.
- Abdominal Pain
- Chest Pain
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Joint Pain or Stiffness
- Skin Rash
- Unexplained Mouth Sores
- Balance Problems Multiple Sclerosis
- Insulin Resistance Diabetes
- Muscle Weakness Myositis
- Diarrhea Crohn’s Disease
- Lower Back Pain Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Arteriosclerosis Stroke, Heart Attack
- Blood Clotting Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism
- Dry Eye Sjorgren’s Syndrome
- Brain Fog Alzheimer’s Disease & Dementia
Medically Reviewed:
Marvin D. Hausman, MD
Written by:
Luke Fannon
