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Inflammation is a 'double-edged sword': How to protect against chronic disease

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Inflammation is necessary for survival, and without it our bodies wouldn’t be able to fight off intruders like viruses and bacteria.

The discovery of inflammation dates back centuries to the Roman encyclopedist Aulus Cornelius Celcus , one of the first people to define it.

An estimated 129 million people in the United States have at least one chronic disease.

Long-term inflammation in your brain may lead to development of neurodegenerative diseases by damaging neurons and interfering with normal brain function.

Autoimmune disorders like lupus or multiple sclerosis are also linked to chronic inflammation as the immune system starts to attack various parts of the body in friendly fire.

There are blood tests for inflammation, but they aren't perfect.

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