Inflammation

Inflammation is linked to just about every health condition, as inflammatory diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, asthma and even Alzheimer’s. Our inflammation articles discuss inflammatory conditions plus ways to reduce chronic inflammation, including through diet.

Natural Ways to Relieve Stress, According to a Leading Integrative MD

Stress comes at you all day, from every angle, now more than ever. Constant worry over money, job security, family and health keeps your stress system on high alert all the time — and it ...

How an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Helped Me Reverse Chronic Health Conditions

Perhaps you’ve heard the term anti-inflammatory diet over recent years and wondered what all the hype is about. I’m here to tell you that it’s not some trendy diet trend about anti-inflammatory foods or crazy ...

Study Finds Maternal Inflammation Risk Factors Associated With Children’s Behavioral, Emotional Regulation

We know that inflammation is a natural response to foreign invaders in the body, and we also know that chronic inflammation can cause a host of problems. What has not been fully examined is how ...

What Is Inflammaging? Causes, Signs & Natural Remedies

It's almost impossible to go through a day without hearing about the downsides of chronic inflammation — from an increased risk of disease to the ways it can make everyday life more difficult. It also ...

Not Getting Better with Treatment? Time to Target Biofilms

As an integrative, holistic physician, it's not uncommon to see complex patients who have been "failed" by conventional medicine. They’ve tried every option to address their condition, with no success. Standard drug protocols and alternative ...

Treating and Preventing Elevated C-Reactive Protein

C-reactive protein (CRP) levels increase and decrease depending on how much inflammation you're experiencing at any given time. Inflammation is defined as "Redness, swelling, pain, and/or a feeling of heat in an area of the body. ...

Chronic Inflammation at the Root of Most Diseases + How to Prevent!

Inflammation is now being linked to just about every health condition. What are some examples of inflammatory diseases? According to a Harvard Medical School report, "Chronic inflammation plays a central role in some of the most ...

Costochondritis Symptoms + 5 Natural Remedies

Costochondritis is inflammation of the cartilage connecting your ribs to your sternum (breastbone). The pain can feel like the sharp, stabbing or pressing, aching pain of a heart attack. You should seek emergency medical care ...

Myositis: Causes of Inflammatory Muscle Diseases (+ 6 Natural Remedies)

Myositis is a general name for a group of conditions that cause muscle inflammation. The diseases are also known as inflammatory myopathies and can cause muscle weakness, pain and damage. In most cases, the disease ...

Can Emotions Lower Inflammation? 5 Ways to Get Those Emotions

Could experiencing a range of positive emotions actually improve your health and reduce disease risk? According to a recent study, yes, certain emotions lower inflammation … and therefore, disease levels as well. C’mon, Get Happy: The Link ...