Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury or infection. It's the process by which your immune system identifies and removes harmful stimuli and initiates healing.
When tissue gets damaged, either by physical trauma, heat, irritants, or pathogens, a cascade of cellular signals triggers inflammation at the site. This serves several key purposes:
There are five classic signs of acute inflammation:
While this process clearly evolved as an adaptive, protective response, inflammation can become a source of health problems when it spirals out of control.
Chronic inflammation contributes to numerous modern diseases like heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and even cancer. It's often triggered by factors like poor nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, obesity, smoking, stress, and more.
That's why maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial - it helps keep inflammatory pathways in check. Diet and exercise reduce oxidative stress and limit immune overactivation. Consuming anti-inflammatory foods with antioxidants and omega-3s also helps control inflammation.
If you're struggling with chronic inflammation or inflammatory conditions, the care team at Rejuvenate Hormone Clinic can help get to the root cause with advanced testing and personalized treatment plans. Reach out today to learn more about our integrative and functional medicine approaches to taming inflammation and restoring health from within!