Fighting Inflammation

For people who want to win over the pain of inflammation.

What is Inflammation?

Inflammation is your body's reaction to chemical signals produced by your cells when they are damaged or when they recognize a foreign substance from the world outside or the world inside. What you experience is swelling, pain, redness and warmth. Sources of inflammation include the following:

The world outside

1. Allergens, such as pollen, molds and pet dander
2. Bacteria and Viruses
3. Pesticides of many kinds
4. Sun and other burns
5. Smoke of any kind and air pollution
6. Food molecules created by cooking with high heat and barbecuing
7. Wounds from accidents or surgery
8. Stress
9. Alcohol, excessive caffeine, some food additives
10. A wide range of drugs

The world inside

1. Body fat cells
2. Overeating
3. Strenuous Exercise
4. High blood sugar
5. High blood pressure
6. Cellular damage from any disease process
7. Chronic infection such as periodontal disease
8. High cholesterol and homocysteine levels
9. Food allergies and intolerances causing a leaky gut syndrome
10. Vitamin D, A, C, E deficiency
11. Genetic errors

Your body reacts to these sources of inflammation.