Description

Chronic inflammation is a long-term immune response to an infection, injury, or other trigger. It can damage cells, tissues, and organs, and it is linked to a number of chronic diseases, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, and arthritis.

Acute inflammation is a normal part of the body’s healing process. When you get injured, your immune system sends white blood cells and other immune cells to the area to fight infection and remove damaged tissue. This causes inflammation, which is characterized by redness, swelling, heat, pain, and loss of function. Acute inflammation usually goes away on its own within a few days or weeks.

Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is a long-term condition that can last for months or years. It is caused by a variety of factors, including:

Infections, such as chronic sinusitis or bronchitis
Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
Environmental toxins, such as cigarette smoke and air pollution
Poor diet
Obesity
Stress

Chronic inflammation can damage cells, tissues, and organs. It can also lead to a number of chronic diseases, including:

Heart disease
Stroke
Cancer
Type 2 diabetes
Alzheimer’s disease
Parkinson’s disease
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Crohn’s disease
ulcerative colitis

There is no cure for chronic inflammation, but lifestyle changes and proper nutrition and supplementation, eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and managing stress can alleviate symptoms and drastically improve patient health.