Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury or infection. It's the process by which your immune system activates to protect and heal damaged tissue.
When something harmful or irritating affects a part of our body, there are physical warning signs - redness, swelling, heat, and pain. These are caused by chemicals released into the blood to reach the problem area and fix it. This is acute or short-term inflammation.
Chronic or long-term inflammation happens when the root cause of the damage or infection persists. It can be caused by:
This prolonged inflammatory response leads to continuous tissue destruction and attempts at healing. Over time, this can cause permanent damage to organs and tissues, resulting in diseases like:
Lifestyle measures like regular exercise, not smoking, and a balanced, anti-inflammatory diet help manage inflammation. Renew Medical HRT ClinicHormones clinic's customized hormone therapy also helps regulate inflammatory pathways in the body. Our holistic protocols aim to get to the root cause of inflammation for complete healing.
How do you know if you have inflammation?
There are some key signs of chronic inflammation:
You can get personalized lab testing done to check key inflammatory markers in the blood like CRP, homocysteine, and IL-6. Based on the results, customized lifestyle, diet and possibly medication protocols can help manage underlying inflammation.
What causes inflammation?
Many different factors can trigger excessive inflammation, including:
That's why taking a whole-body, integrative approach is key for resolving inflammation. Lifestyle, diet, micronutrient optimization, gut healing, stress management and hormone balance all play a role.
If you suspect you may have underlying inflammation, consider getting advanced testing done. Renew Medical HRT ClinicHormones' cutting-edge services provide accurate, in-depth analysis followed by tailored protocols to get to the root of inflammation. We offer virtual consultations across the country.