Inflammation is your body’s natural way of dealing with injury and infection There’s an important distinction to be made between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. Inflammation is your ...

“Chronic” inflammation happens when this response is switched on all the time, leaving your body in a constant state of alert. The body continues to send white blood cells on the attack in the absence ...

Inflammation is a complex biochemical reaction in the body. When short lived, it can be life saving. But, when inflammatory responses become persistent or chronic, it can quietly damage tissues and ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

A silent health threat is taking hold across the United States, as groundbreaking research exposes the alarming rise of inflammatory eating patterns. According to a recent study, nearly 57% of ...

Consistent workouts can be a powerful way to fight chronic inflammation. By Danielle Friedman Next time you’re feeling the burn during a workout, it might give you a boost to know that exercise can ...

Schlesinger is a physician-scientist and professor, president, and CEO of Texas Biomedical Research Institute, a nonprofit research organization in San Antonio, Texas. The connection between infection ...

Cortisol, the primary glucocorticoid hormone, plays a central role in the body's stress response and immune regulation. Released by the adrenal cortex via the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis ...

Inflammation, a vital immune response, turns dangerous when chronic, silently damaging tissues and increasing risks of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Unlike acute inflammation's short, helpful ...