Summary The immune system initiates a series of inflammatory reactions in response to a potential invader. This response is critical to a healthy immune system, but excessive or prolonged inflammation can wreak havoc on the body. The immune system is critical to keeping unwanted pathogens and antigens out of the body. Between its two […]
Join Robert Bonakdar, MD, in this Masterclass about how nutrition plays a role in approaching pain. The prevalence of pain has increased by 25% in the U.S. over the last 20 years, and Dr. Bonakdar discusses how nutrition promotes that pain along with inflammation. He will also present a comprehensive approach to reduce pain and […]
Inflammation is foremost a defense mechanism against infection and tissue damage. However, if left unresolved it can progress to chronic inflammation and contribute to the development of diseases. Instead of trying to block or rid the body of inflammation, the goal should be to support healthy inflammation and resolution. Cellular Signaling in Inflammation Inflammation involves […]
Author and BINM Faculty Member and Department Chair, Dr. Marisa Marciano, ND, RH (AHG), discusses how herbs stand apart as concentrated, nutritional foods that have powerful effects within our bodies, even as mediators for inflammation. She explains the importance of herbs in the HPA axis, the endocannabinoid system, and immunity. The lecture concludes by talking […]
David Hogsed, D.O.M., AP., in talking about polyphenols for inflammation and simplifying immune system support, addresses everything from vitamin C to the unsung hero, buckwheat. David tackles our fears around immunity in this easy-to-understand, in-depth lecture with actionable and practical health suggestions. Additional Reading
D About this PDF Inflammation is a natural, self-limiting function of the body that is capable of resolving itself in healthy situations. Unresolved, ongoing, chronic inflammation, however, is associated with a variety of health conditions. Diet, physical activity, stress management, and other lifestyle choices can help regulate the phases of inflammation so that the inflammatory process […]
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Inflammation is a normal physiological process, and it is part of the immune response to protect the body from injury, invasion, and infection. A normal, healthy inflammatory response initiates in response to a detected issue and resolves when the repair and healing is done, and balance has been returned to normal. Thus, the goal in supporting a […]
Robert Martindale, MD, PhD, discusses the increased prevalence of chronic, inflammatory conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease that likely comes from years of changing diets, increasing rates of obesity, and excessive inflammation. The conversation revolving around inflammation is also changing, shifting to focus on resolving inflammation as opposed to blocking it altogether. Dr. Martindale […]
Chronic Inflammation and Resolving Factors Chronic inflammation is theorized to be at the root of many leading causes of disability and death, playing a role in conditions such as “cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and both autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders.”1 Though inflammation is a normal and protective function of the […]
CB2 receptors are present on cells throughout the immune system and are involved in resolving inflammation. Your immune system often triggers inflammation throughout the body. In response to this inflammation, the endocannabinoid system, or ECS, releases endocannabinoids, or eCBs, called anandamide and 2-AG. When anandamide and 2-AG bind to immune system CB2 receptors, they help […]
