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The influx of blood and nutrients to the injured area causes swelling, stimulates nerves, and presses on pain receptors. This process takes place in three distinct phases:
acute inflammation, subacute inflammation, and chronic inflammation.
The three phases are the same whether you have local inflammation (in one area of your body) or syste...
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Acute inflammation is the immediate immune response after your body is injured or encounters an infection.
acute inflammation include pain, redness, swelling, joint popping, and range of motion loss.
Subacute inflammation
Subacute inflammation is the transition period between acute and chronic inflammation.
This phase is characterized by normalization of inflammation markers and the laying down of temporary scar tissue upon which mor...
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Chronic inflammation
Chronic inflammation is low-grade inflammation that lasts for several months or longer—years in some cases.
Inflammation: The Good, the Bad, and the Deadly
The inflammation theory of disease states that chronic inflammation is the underlying cause of or main expediting factor in most common diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.43
Studies show reducing overall inflammation levels improves energy, stabilizes mood and appetite, eases joint pain, and reduces oxidative stress—a key driver of the aging process.52
A study published in the journal Medical Hypothesis concluded that use of anti-inflammatory agents down-regulates your body’s natural ability to manage inflammation.
