Inflammation is an essential part of our body's healing process. When our body comes in contact with an aggressive agent (such as a virus, bacteria, or chemicals) its response is inflammation. However, if this inflammation or swelling problem starts happening due to unnecessary reasons, then it needs to be taken seriously.
Health experts say that inflammation is a normal process of protecting the body against inflammation, injury, or infection, however, inflammation becomes harmful when it occurs in healthy tissue or persists for too long. This is known as chronic inflammation, which can lead to aggravation of many diseases in the body.
Let us know what are the disadvantages of inflammation and how to know that inflammation is happening in the body.
Risk of chronic diseases due to inflammation
Chronic inflammation can lead to a variety of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases. Cardiovascular diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders are also known to be caused by inflammation.
Health experts say that all people should pay attention to measures that reduce inflammation in the body. Certain symptoms may indicate that inflammation is occurring in your body.
Balance problems
Chronic inflammatory disease (CID) causes your body to overreact, sometimes at the risk of damaging healthy body tissue. Multiple sclerosis is one such problem in which your body's immune system attacks the nerve coating. This can cause problems with nerve signals, which can lead to loss of balance.
Lower back pain
Ankylosing spondylitis due to chronic inflammation is very common in which the inflammation starts affecting your spine as well. Sometimes, it can also be a problematic position for your hips, neck, knees, or chest. Health experts say, if the problem of lower back pain persists for a long time and is not getting better, then it needs serious attention.
What to do to reduce inflammation?
Doctors say it is considered very important to pay special attention to six things to reduce inflammation in your body.
Consume anti-inflammatory foods.
Reduce the intake of such things that increase inflammation.
Keep blood sugar under control.
Exercise regularly.
Keep trying to reduce weight.
Manage stress, yoga-meditation can be beneficial in this.
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