Inflammation is a protective response. This response is how our body fights off things that are harmful, such as infection, injuries, and toxins. In many ways, inflammation is an attempt to heal, though chronic inflammation occurs when our body is in a constant state of distress. When we are injured, acute inflammation we might experience it as redness or swelling, whereas chronic inflammation displays a wide variety of symptoms such as fatigue, rashes, fever, and abdominal pain*. To best manage inflammation, recognize the source and respond accordingly as per your doctor’s orders. There are four lifestyle factors that are linked to chronic inflammation, and these factors are entirely within our control, they are:
Smoking
Obesity
Alcohol
Chronic Stress
To reduce inflammation caused by these factors, begin by incorporating healthy lifestyle behaviors and reducing additional factors that are within your control. Stop or reduce alcohol intake, avoid tobacco, lose weight, and find ways to better manage stress. If your inflammation is mostly caused by a specific condition, speak to your doctor and discuss ways you can manage your symptoms. Here are ten cases of severe, mostly Rheumatoid arthritic conditions that were cured by diet.
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Also, invest time in movement. Moderate exercise (for 20 minutes) has also been shown to reduce inflammation, learn how. Consider home remedies such as apple cider vinegar tonics. Personally, an ACV tonic works wonders for me because when I feel inflammation…I first look to my actions, behaviors, and lifestyle factors that may have caused the inflammation. I am in charge of my health, I choose my behaviors, I choose the foods that I eat, and I also accept the consequences of those choices.
Remember, this advice is not designed to replace professional care, check with your doctor before implementing any method or making any changes that impact your health.
Be Well. ~Tiffany Anderson, LMT, RMT, BS, CHES
Founder, Anderson Therapeutics
Author, Butternut to Bionic: A Resource Guide to Hip Replacement Surgery
*Source: https://www.healthline.com/health/chronic-inflammation
Post first shared January 21, 2021