Dangers of Chronic Inflammation:

Over 125 millions Americans have at least one form of chronic inflammation.

Recent reports have shown the risk of developing chronic inflammation can be detected in early adolescent development, with its effects known to persist throughout the lifespan to adulthood.

While inflammation can result from either an infection or an injury, it can also be triggered from other social, psychological, environmental and biological stressors.

In these cases, instead of targeting and healing a specific problem before returning back to normal, the inflammation will persist over time.

The constant release of inflammatory chemicals will affect various systems throughout the body.

According to Harvard Medical School, three out of five people around the world die from a disease linked to inflammation.

Science has shown chronic inflammation to be linked to a number of serious diseases. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Heart disease

• Parkinson’s disease

• Alzheimer’s disease

• Autoimmune disorders

• Chronic Kidney disease

• Inflammatory bowel disease

• Stroke

• Type 2 diabetes

• Cancer

• Arthritis

symptoms of Chronic Inflammation:

When we think of inflammation, we often think of external and obvious indicators such as swelling, redness and bruising.

While these are often tied to acute inflammation, chronic inflammation symptoms are often much more insidious.

Typically, there is no sharp pain, swelling or redness directly tied to a specific area of the body.

However, Harvard Medical School warns symptoms of chronic inflammation are much more universal and common to other conditions.

For example, you might think your constant fatigue is a result of your work schedule.

These symptoms are often regarded as a subtle change that occurs over weeks, months and even years. This makes these key indicators of chronic inflammation easily ignored or tied to a roadblock in your life that is completely unrelated.

Because chronic inflammation is internal, the symptoms may not be noticeable at first.

However, Harvard Medical School warns symptoms of chronic inflammation are much more universal and common to other conditions.

• Insomnia

• Changes in weight or appetite

• Digestive problems (constipation, diarrhea, bloating)

• Headaches

• Mood disorders

• Body discomfort

• Fatigue and lack of energy