What is Inflammation—and How Do I Know if I Have It
Scan most up-to-date health headlines, and you'll likely find the word "inflammation." This buzzword seems to go hand-in-hand with rising obesity measures and chronic disease—and while that's certainly not mistaken, there's a bit more to the story. Inflammation, your body's protective reply to injury, infection, or harm, isn't always connected to poor health. In fact, in the minor term, it's an entirely usual manner. There are two types of inflammation to know—acute and chronic—and they're pretty different from one another. Acute vs Chronic Inflammation Acute or short-term inflammation is caused by unexpected outside trauma to your body, such as a sliced finger or a banged joint. You'll probably notice that the injured area displays puffy, red, and maybe heated to the touch—this is part of the healing method and a sure sign that white blood cells from your immune system are running hard to repair your body. A similar immune reply appears when y