135: The Anemia of Inflammation- Beyond Iron Deficiency

The anemia of chronic disease. What exactly does this mean? When the immune system is activated, there are a cascade of events that occur. This inflammation actually impacts how iron and ferritin is absorbed and available for red blood cells in the body. Today Dr. Dave & Dr. Michelle dive deep into the mechanisms that control systemic inflammation, as well as the homeostasis of iron.The discuss why this is happening in patients today, optimal numbers for assessment, and solutions to implemet with patients in clinic. Get your notebooks out- this one is packed with info!Reference articles from today's episodes:https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanhae/article/PIIS2352-3026(17)30182-5/fulltexthttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32650997/https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/133/1/40/6617/Anemia-of-inflammationBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/that-naturopathic-podcast--4229492/support.