The Importance of Understanding Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammation is when the body continues to send white blood cells on the attack in the absence of any threat. Autoimmune disease can bring it about and so can foreign agents entering the body. It could be a serious problem even if it's not immediately evident. I think we are realising that chronic inflammation is part of many diseases we didn't think it was previously involved in, says Dr Spector. Nearly every disease is associated with some disorder of inflammation and it's now considered a key part of aging. Chronic inflammation really is an issue and something we should be trying to reduce.