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Immune balance and inflammation

Posted Mar 25 2011 12:35pm

A health column in a Savnanah, GA newspaper discusses inflammation in the body and health factors (diet, exercise,

Inflammation. Ugh.

etc) that contribute to it. Inflammation at the cellular level can lead to a variety of chronic health conditions. Overall it’s a very good piece.

One thing the columnist did not point out, however, is the fact that over-reactive immune response can contribute significantly to harmful levels of inflammation . The over-reaction can be prompted by any number of antigens, toxins, oxidative stressors or other triggers in the body that lead to immune response overkill. Hence, inflammatory conditions ensue.

As Stuart Reeves, Ph.D, at Embria Health Sciences, puts it: “If I cut my finger, a little inflammation is good. If I inhale some pollen, inflammation is not good.” Both inflammatory events are immune responses in action. The former promotes healing. The latter promotes misery.

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