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Inflammation's Evolutionary Role
- Inflammation is vital for immune defense, but chronic inflammation caused by modern stress harms health.
- Our brain evolved to anticipate injury and infection, triggering inflammation in response to negative emotions, a mismatch today.
Inflammation Links Body and Brain
- Peripheral inflammation triggers brain inflammation through microglial activation, affecting emotional processing and brain integrity.
- This mechanism may contribute to cognitive decline in chronic inflammatory diseases like asthma.
Avoid Self-Blame for Inflammation
- Don't blame yourself for inflammation-related diseases like asthma; genetic and environmental factors dominate.
- However, managing stress and emotional responses can help regulate inflammation and improve health outcomes.