7 - Is Inflammation Driving Disease? | Why Inflammation May Be the Messenger, Not the Enemy

What if inflammation isn’t simply something to suppress—but a signal worth understanding?In this episode of RESET, Dr. Catie Harris explores RESET Question #5: Is inflammation driving disease?Inflammation is one of the body’s most important survival responses. It helps protect against injury, infection, and tissue damage. The problem begins when that response becomes excessive, persistent, misdirected, or unable to resolve.Dr. Harris explains why chronic inflammation can contribute to metabolic dysfunction, brain symptoms, immune dysregulation, oxidative stress, and tissue damage—but also why simply trying to “lower inflammation” can miss the bigger question.You’ll learn how inflammation connects to immune signaling, mitochondria, metabolism, the gut, hormones, and cellular repair—and why an elevated inflammatory marker is a clue, not a complete explanation.The better question may not be:“How do I shut inflammation down?”It may be:“Why does my body believe this inflammatory response is still necessary?”Because sometimes inflammation is part of the problem.And sometimes it’s the message telling us where to look next.The body isn’t broken. It’s adapting. Learn more at PhillyWellnessCenter.com