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The Science of Inflammation: Dr. Berg

Jan 4, 2025

Inflammation is a powerful immune response that, if unchecked, can lead to serious diseases like cancer. Chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia may stem from viruses resurfacing when the immune system is weak. Stress triggers cortisol production, further exacerbating inflammation. Various causes include old injuries, food allergies, and insulin resistance. To combat inflammation, remedies like Vitamin D3, the carnivore diet, and intermittent fasting are highlighted, alongside the potential of probiotics like L. reuteri.

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Chronic inflammation, which can lead to serious conditions like cancer, often stems from various causes, emphasizing the need for targeted treatments.

Diet significantly influences inflammation levels, with high intake of processed sugars and starches being key contributors to chronic inflammation.

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Understanding Inflammation and Its Root Causes

Inflammation serves as a key immune reaction, but prolonged inflammation can lead to serious health issues, including cancer. Cancer often invades inflamed areas, compounded by a deficiency of oxygen that promotes its growth. Addressing inflammation requires recognizing various underlying causes, which may not be well-documented in medical literature. Identification of these causes enables better-targeted treatments beyond simply relying on conventional medications.

Understanding and Combatting Inflammation: Causes and Remedies

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Inflammation is an immune reaction! Chronic inflammation over time can lead to serious health problems like cancer, which tends to invade areas of inflammation.

Fibromyalgia involves inflammation that spreads throughout the entire body. Many people with fibromyalgia have it on the right side of the body and also have pain underneath the right rib cage.

Fibromyalgia all over the body is usually caused by a virus that has come out of remission. Viruses such as the Epstein-Barr virus, shingles, and herpes come out of remission when your immune system is weak. Stress is a common trigger because it activates cortisol, which suppresses the immune system.

Lyme disease can cause pain and inflammation in the body and downgrade your ability to use vitamin D. Vitamin D is the most important vitamin for your immune system. It can increase the immune system or bring down an overactive immune system.

More causes of inflammation include the following:

•Old injuries

•Inflammatory oncotaxis

•Food allergies

•High cortisol

•Sugar, starch, and seed oils

•Too much visceral fat

•Insulin resistance

•Autoimmune diseases

•Soy protein isolates

•EMFs

•Certain medications