🩺 Understanding Inflammation
A Balanced Approach to Healing from Within
Section 1: What Is Inflammation? Inflammation is your body’s natural defense system—activated by injury, infection, or imbalance. Acute inflammation is helpful. Chronic inflammation, however, quietly contributes to:
Chronic inflammation is linked to Chronic Illnesses:
- ✅ Heart disease and blood sugar dysregulation
- ✅ Hormonal imbalances (thyroid, cortisol, insulin)
- ✅ Autoimmunity and chronic fatigue
- ✅ Brain fog, anxiety, and cognitive decline
- ✅ Weight fluctuations and digestive issues
Section 2: Root Causes of Chronic Inflammation
| Root Cause Category | Examples |
| Poor Nutrition | Excess sugar, processed oils, artificial additives, low nutritional density foods |
| Environmental Toxins | Plastics, mold, pollution, chemicals, endocrine disruptors |
| Microbiome Imbalance | Gut dysbiosis, stealth infections |
| Stress Biology | Elevated cortisol, poor sleep, emotional strain |
| Hormonal Imbalances | Adrenal fatigue, estrogen dominance, PCOS |
Section 3: How Integrative Medicine Addresses Inflammation
| Strategy | What It Does |
| 🥗 Therapeutic Nutrition | Uses anti-inflammatory foods and supplementation to support healing |
| 🧘 Mind-Body Reset | Incorporates breathwork, meditation, regular movement, Apollo wearable |
| 🧪 Functional Testing | Identifies triggers via lab panels |
| Biometric Wearables | Monitor your metabolism, activity, sleep, blood sugar, etc. |
| 🌿 Environmental Detox | Reduces chemical and mold exposure |
| 🧠 Whole-Person Care | Blends conventional and naturopathic therapies |
Section 4: Your Next Step
📌Review and start your plan of health provided by the Doctor in your appointment and start with the actions listed.
📌 Inflammation is a signal—not the problem. Let’s investigate what your lifestyle, diet, biology and metabolism tells you.
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