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Vagus Nerve and Neurogenic Inflammation: Their Role in GERD by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted Sun 19 Feb 2012 12:36am The autonomic nervous system (ANS or visceral nervous system) is part of the peripheral nervous system that acts as a control system functioning largely below the level of consciousness while it controls visceral (the “inner parts” of the body) functions. The ANS affects heart rate, digestion, respiration rate, salivation, perspiration, diam ... Read on »

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Osteoarthritis, and Inflammation. Is Inflammation the missing link ? by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:35pm San Francisco Chiropractor convinced: Inflammation is the fuel that flames the fire when it comes to Disk Degeneration. There are mounds of evidence indicating chronic inflammation of the spinal joints and disks is a major contributor to the progression of Degenerative Disk Disease and Osteoarthritis of the spine and joints. Chronic inflammation can Read on »

Treatment Of Inflammation And Chronic Systemic Inflammation by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:57pm By Dr Keith Scott Inflammation is one of the body's essential defense mechanisms and plays a vital role in protecting us against microbial attack, external... inflammation may cause damage to healthy tissues. Typically, the longer the inflammatory process lasts, the more damage it does to the tissues involved. In the case of a local Read on »

Reilly's syndrome, Neurogenic Inflammation and Gastric Asthma by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted Tue 17 Jan 2012 8:59pm Reilly's syndrome (page 258) Illustrated Dictionary of Eponymic Syndromes and Diseases and their Synonyms by Stanley Jablonski (National Library of Medicine) Synonyms: Reilly's phenomenon, splanchnic vasoplegia, sympathetic irritation syndrome A syndrome in which experimental irritation of the sympathetic nervous system with various age ... Read on »

Is Your Body Burning Up with Hidden Inflammation? by Mark Hyman, M.D. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 08 Jul 2009 9:36pm

3 Comments relaxing. This powerful nerve relaxes your whole body and lowers inflammation when you practice yoga or meditation, breathe deeply, or even take a hot bath. 5. Avoid Allergens... inflammation in your body. Finding out whether or not you are suffering from hidden inflammation is critical, because almost every modern disease is caused or affected by it. If your Read on »

The Problem With Inflammation In Lyme Disease by Connie S. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 10:09pm , the protective covering of nerve fibers. Controlling inflammation in Lyme disease is vital for healing, and for more reasons than those I describe above. Maintaining a healthy, low... When you think of the word inflammation, what comes to mind? A bit of redness around that boo-boo you got while gardening? A swollen gut after you ingested that e-coli Read on »

Pain and Inflammation for Auto Immune Diseases by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:56pm Much of the pain and inflammation of auto immune disease has been shown to be the consequence of “ oxidative stress ” and “ free radical damage.” The best way to increase the body’s ability to “mop up” excess free radicals before they can cause damage – to the joints, nerves, brain, lungs, skin or gut – is by increasing glutathione levels Read on »

Inflammation – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Andrew Posted Sun 01 Nov 2009 12:00am Culprits in Chronic Pain”, the author discusses chronic pain that is not alleviated by traditional medications like morphine. [i] The offender appears to be overactive nerve cells called glia that help regulate nerve messenger chemicals. As I flipped to a diagram showing the processes involved, I was surprised to see that familiar enemy of RA patients called Read on »

Inflammation as a Cause of Alzheimer’s by Ralph S. Certified Nurse Specialist

Posted Sun 07 Sep 2008 8:15pm to cluster together, forming plaques, which kill important nerve cells in the brain. Inflammation is now understood to be a major factor in the disease process and possibly a cause... brain function and structure are disrupted as a result of inflammation and one example is that inflammation causes proteins in the brain called amyloid beta proteins to mis-fold Read on »

Can RSI be Prevented using Blood Tests to Measure Early Signs of Inflammation in the Arms and Hands? by Dr. Eben Davis Doctor of Chiropracty

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:34pm of inflammation. The only problem is, there are other physiological conditions that can cause elevated levels of inflammation. The research is promising though. I commented that employers could do regular screenings, just like General Motors Company does with it's assembly line workers. They use a non-invasive test called "sensory nerve conduction" to see Read on »