Healthy Living Blog — inflammatory diseases

Inflammation The word “inflammation” doesn’t sound like a good thing. It's something we want to avoid – right? Well, yes and no. According to Dr. Robert H. Shmerling, medical editor from Harvard Health Publishing, inflammation “plays an essential role in healing and injury repair to keep your body safe and healthy.” Inflammation is the way the body fights infections and works toward healing. When the body is injured or becomes sick, white blood cells are released to protect the wounded area and attack any invading bacteria or viruses. Chronic Inflammation There is a problem, however, when the immune system continues to...