Inflammation - Vitality Hormone Clinic

What is inflammation?

Inflammation is your body's natural response to injury or infection. It's an important part of the healing process. There are two main types of inflammation:

Inflammation works by bringing immune cells and nutrients to the site of injury or infection. Here's how it happens:

  1. Chemicals are released that make nearby blood vessels leaky. This allows white blood cells to get to the injury site.
  2. Increased blood flow causes redness and heat. The leaky blood vessels allow fluid to enter, causing swelling.
  3. Immune cells release chemicals called cytokines. These attract more immune cells and stimulate nerve endings, causing pain.
  4. Immune cells like macrophages "eat" germs and dead or damaged cells by phagocytosis. This removes the infection or debris from the wound.
  5. Growth factors are released, telling cells to divide and heal the damaged tissue. As the injury heals, inflammation subsides.

Inflammation is usually a healthy response, but too much can cause harm. Chronic inflammation contributes to arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Controlling inflammation is important for reducing pain and future health risks. Lifestyle measures like a healthy diet, exercise, stress management, and sleep can all help decrease chronic inflammation.

If you're struggling with ongoing inflammatory issues, consider visiting Vitality Hormone Clinic. Our integrative approach combines cutting-edge lab testing with customized treatment plans to identify and address the root causes of inflammation. We offer various hormone balancing, nutritional, and detoxification therapies to reduce inflammation and restore wellbeing. I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about our inflammation treatment options! Getting inflammation under control can transform your health, and we're here to help!

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