Why Should I Care About Inflammation?

Follow Us Why Should I Care About Inflammation? It sounds like something you’d read on a fire extinguisher, but inflammation is something that everyone needs to be concerned with. The word refers to the way the body reacts to disease or injury: the cells swell up with fluid as white blood cells march into the area in order to combat the threat. The problem is that in today’s world, many people experience chronic, low grade inflammation, which can have a negative impact on your body and your health. It’s been linked to conditions like arthritis, heart disease, and inflammatory bowel disease, but there are some lifestyle changes that can have a significant impact on your risk. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods You Should Be Eating By Shereen Lehman, MS Nutrition Expert READ NOW   Share 4 Ways to Fight Inflammation Naturally By Cathy Wong, ND Alternative Medicine Expert READ NOW   Share The Lifestyle and Medication Changes That Cut Your Inflammation Risk By Carol Eustice Arthritis & Joint Conditions Expert READ NOW   Share The Unusual Benefits of Black Seed Oil By Cathy Wong, ND Alternative Medicine Expert READ NOW   Share TRENDING NOW • 10 Reasons You Missed Your Period • The Dos and Don’ts of Safely Removing Ear Wax • Quiz: Could You Be Pregnant? • The Best and Worst Exercises for a Six Pack • The Top 10 Low Carb Cocktails Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved