How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation
By Donna Stark
It's bound to happen. A day will come when a part of your body becomes red and swollen after bumping into a table, cutting your finger while crafting, or straining a muscle while playing football. These changes are known as inflammation, and it's the best thing your body can do to start healing. But as with most things in life, too much of a good thing can be bad. Too much inflammation for too long can lead to serious medical conditions, but don't worry. There is a solution right around the corner and you can find it at The Joint Chiropractic.
Why Is Too Much Inflammation Bad?
Acute inflammation is a natural response that isn't harmful to the body and that will eventually subside on its own. Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, occurs when the inflammatory response doesn't stop, and as a result, moves on to attack healthy organs and tissues. But that's not the worst of it. The consequences of chronic inflammation can actually turn deadly. Take a look at a few of the symptoms and signs you should watch out for.
- Weight gain
- Respiratory issues
- Digestive issues
- Stiffness
- Painful joints
- Congestion
- Skin problems
- Chronic fatigue
- High blood pressure
- Allergies and asthma
How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation
Wondering how you can best manage, and even minimize, the chronic inflammation in your body? Here are a couple of simple suggestions.
Diet - Filling your diet with antioxidant-rich and anti-inflammatory foods is a great start to reducing the amount of inflammation in your body. Foods, such as leafy greens, berries, nuts, tomatoes, olive oil, and fatty fish should definitely be on your plates at each meal, and foods that increase inflammation, such as white bread, pastries, fried foods, soda, margarine, and red meat should be left off.
Exercise - It's important to find as many ways as you can to add physical activity to your days. Whether you hit the gym, practice yoga at home, take an early morning or late evening walk, or choose the stairs over the elevator, you can look forward to a reduction of the inflammatory response when you exercise.
Chiropractic care - Routine chiropractic care can help reduce your levels of inflammation too! By placing your spine in proper alignment, optimal function of the body's nervous system can be restored, and when that occurs, the functions of your body's other major systems will follow suit. On top of that, your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic will also share helpful tips on how to lower those inflammation levels even more!
Come on in Today
Chronic inflammation can be a serious problem if left untreated, so make sure you are staying on top of it! Be sure to eat a well-balanced diet, get plenty of exercise every day, and see your local chiropractors at The Joint Chiropractic regularly.
To learn more about your health, wellness, and fitness, see your local chiropractor at The Joint Chiropractic in St. Louis, Mo.