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EPISODE · Apr 7, 2021 · 21 MIN

Why is "inflammation" the buzzword in health care?

from Ask Why Medicine · host Gina, Witt, Patti, and Lora

Chronic inflammation is rampant among the vast majority of people in the United States. This inflammation is often silent and can occur for years without you even knowing, wreaking havoc throughout our bodies. This chronic inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, and a host of other chronic diseases.The current standard of care in this country is sickcare, and we are tired of not getting answers to our health. Why wait until disease is found, to know if you are headed towards disease? We need a mindshift towards prevention to get the answers. There are simple, objective tests, to know where you stand. We work to stabilize and reverse disease, and want to start early with young people so we can prevent these chronic diseases from ever happening in the future. In this episode, we discuss the important questions to ask your medical and dental teams about chronic inflammation, and some objective testing to look for. We will continue to bring you answers, important questions to ask, and tests you can look for in future episodes.Social MediaInstagram: @askwhymedicineFacebook: @askwhymedicine

Chronic inflammation is rampant among the vast majority of people in the United States. This inflammation is often silent and can occur for years without you even knowing, wreaking havoc throughout our bodies. This chronic inflammation can lead to cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardiovascular disease, and a host of other chronic diseases. The current standard of care in this country is sickcare, and we are tired of not getting answers to our health. Why wait until disease is found, to know if you are h...

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