If you’ve ever twisted your ankle, cut your finger, or been bitten by an ant, then you’ve experienced inflammation. Even illnesses like the flu or viral infections cause an inflammatory response from ...

The buzzy term gets blamed for many diseases. But it isn’t all bad. Credit...Pete Gamlen Supported by By Nina Agrawal Illustrations by Pete Gamlen Inflammation has become a bit of a dirty word. We ...

Cold dunks, heat treatment, and plasma injections are popular for battling inflammation—but we also need the body's defense mechanism to help us mend. What’s a person with aching knees to do? Taking ...

In the early days of my medical residency, I met a man whom we’ll call Jason. He arrived to our emergency room on a holiday, nonchalant yet amiable, and complained of mild chest pain. Jason was tall ...

Gut inflammation can be caused by internal or external factors. People can reduce it by employing strategies like eating an anti-inflammatory diet, taking probiotics, and reducing stress. The symptoms ...

Infections that do not go away or abnormal immune responses may cause chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation can lead to diseases like asthma, heart disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Avoiding ...

Heart disease. Diabetes. Cancer. Dementia. What do these conditions have in common? Chronic inflammation in the body plays a central role in the development of each. Normally, inflammation is ...

Type 2 inflammation is one way your body may respond if you have parasites. It mainly affects the lungs, airways, and skin. Medications are the main treatment options, and you may see several ...